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Touching up paint damage

Stone chips or other minor paint damage can be repaired by the vehicle's owner.

Repairing stone chips

P5-1507-Repairing stone chips
  1. Place a strip of masking tape over the damaged surface. Pull the tape off so that any loose flakes of paint adhere to it.
  2. Thoroughly mix the primer and apply it with a small brush.
  3. When the primer surface is dry, the paint can be applied using a brush. Mix the paint thoroughly; apply several thin paint coats and let dry after each application.
  4. If there is a longer scratch, you may want to protect surrounding paint by masking it off
  5. After a few days, polish the touched-up areas. Use a soft rag and a small amount of polish.

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