So Fix it

Fill a clean 5-gallon bucket and a spray bottle with water.

Fit a rubber sanding block with waterproof sandpaper. Use 60-grit sandpaper for the first sanding and follow up with 220-grit sandpaper.

Dip the sanding block into the bucket and begin sanding the epoxy paint. Wet the sanding block as needed, or use the spray bottle to wet the surface of the epoxy paint as you sand.

Wipe away the water and excess sanding material from the epoxy paint with a rubber-bladed window washer. Rinse the surface and the rubber-bladed window washer thoroughly between grits. This will prevent you from crossing the coarse-grit sandpaper with the finer-grit sandpaper.

Look up the year, make, and model of your car in the paint section of your local auto parts store. There will be a booklet that lists the colors that were used that year for your car. Find your paint color using that list. Dealers may have the paint you need as well, but in many cases will not sell a small enough amount to make it budget friendly to buy for small chip repairs.

Clean the chipped area with soap and water. This will remove any debris and ensure that the area is clean when you apply the paint. Dry the area with a soft cotton cloth.

Rub auto polish over the chipped area. This will help to soften any edges that are ragged on the chipped surface. Too much rubbing could damage the existing clear coat on your car by making it appear cloudy. Take care not to rub more than 10 or 12 times in a smooth, circular motion.

Clean the finish with denatured alcohol. Do not pour the alcohol directly on the car. Instead, pour some onto a soft cloth first. Wipe along the chipped area. This will remove any polish that still remains and any grime that is left on the car.

Apply primer using the wrong end of a match, also known as the butt end of the match. The size of the match makes it perfect for touching up small chips. Dip it into the paint and then fill the area inside the chip, allowing it to just slightly touch the paint that is around it. Allow time to dry according to manufacturer instructions. It typically takes up to half an hour.

Paint over the primer with your touch-up paint. It usually will come with a brush inside the bottle. Test it on a piece of paper first if you are worried that it will not match your car color. The more coats you put on the paper to test, the more closely the color will match how it dries on your car. Wait an hour and apply another coat. Let the paint sit for several days. Lightly sand the edges or raised area of paint with fine-grit paper. Gently polish the area to blend in the edges of your repair.

Open your driver side door and check the sticker to get your paint color.

Write the vehicle identification number down if you cant find the paint color for your car. A dealer will be able to tell you the paint color via the VIN.

Buy the paint from an online retailer or an auto paint shop.

Clean the ding on your car using soap and water. Use a towel to dry the ding.

Apply a car paint primer to the ding with a thin paintbrush. Give the primer about five minutes to dry.

Use a thicker paintbrush to apply the paint to the ding on your car. Give the paint 20 minutes to dry.

Retouch the paint if needed.