Unfortunately, chips and small scratches will appear on the body and other parts of your car, no matter how hard you try to avoid it. All injuries happen 3 types, based on their depth:
- penetrating only into the paint layer;
- fall into the soil layer;
- get to the metal.
Usually, the last type of scratches are the most difficult to remove: after the completion of such damage, the surface must be painted and polished.
Damage to the car body
There is a common misconception about this, that high-quality and reliable removal of scratches and chips on the car can only be qualified specialists from the garage. This is not the case - in most cases the process can be done at home.
However, you will need the necessary materials and tools, as well as skills to work with them. Yet, doing work at home, you will save quite a large amount.
Basic information about wax crayons
One of the means of removing scratches and chips on the surface of the car body is a wax pencil. Here, what you need to know about this tool:
- it is universal for drawing a paint and varnish covering on the damaged site of a body surface. It is used to seal chips and scratches of any type and size;
- ideal for painting over scratches, penetrating into the paint and soil layer of the car body. It contains the necessary polymers, which contribute to the creation of a strong protective layer, which protects the surface from further damage and prevents all attempts to rust to spread in this area;
Pencil for chips and scratches
- it is durable. Able to withstand a dozen thorough sinks. At the same time the covering will not lose the valuable qualities;
- very easy to use. It looks like ordinary children's chalk, which we once painted. On a consistence it, by the way, also about the same. They are very convenient to use even for an inexperienced person, which produces the process of laying, painting and polishing for the first time;
- safe for all types of primers and paints, which can be used to process car parts.
Black, matte, glossy - vinyl films for the car
Varieties of wax crayons for cars
Total stands out 2 main types of wax crayons - they differ in the method of storage and application:
- Marker. Pencils of this type resemble an ordinary felt-tip pen, which literally paints the crack formed on the body. At the same time it is necessary to press a little on the case of a marker for that, so that it secretes enough fluid. Its consistency does not differ in consistency from the usual paint and varnish coating, and therefore the efforts must be appropriate.
Marker to remove scratches on the car
- Proofreader. Used a little differently. In shape and principle of operation, it is very similar to the classic office concealer. The corrective wax pencil also consists of a brush and a bottle. It is no less convenient to use, than the marker. However, there are some important nuances to consider. Example, when selecting a suitable pencil should be on 100% confident, that it has color, identical to your car. That's the whole point, that it is not always possible to wield a brush absolutely precisely. Therefore, when painting, you can also capture a significant area of intact coating. If the color is chosen perfectly, you do not need to worry about it - the paintwork of the car will simply merge with the liquid from the pencil. However, if you choose the wrong color, the scratch can become even more noticeable - it will give off a stand out spot of another shade. To avoid such incidents, you can buy a colorless corrective wax pencil from scratches for cars. The paint in it has no color, and therefore there will be no consequences of poor repairs. However, it makes sense to use a colorless pencil only in those situations, when the scratch penetrates only into the paint layer: if the primer is damaged, it becomes completely unnecessary.
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How to work with a wax marker
How to properly paint a scratch on the car? Процес ремонту кузова автомобіля за допомогою воскового маркера проти подряпин гранично простий. But to succeed, it is necessary to carefully and meticulously perform each item of the following algorithm for removing scratches:
- Prepare the room. Firstly, the temperature should not be less 10 degrees Celsius - otherwise the paint may not hold well. Secondly, the room must be well ventilated. This measure is due to that, that wax crayons can emit toxic fumes during operation. Third, the room should be well lit..
- Prepare the car. The surface of the damaged area should be thoroughly degreased and dried. If the scratch has already rusted, all its traces must also be carefully removed.
The result is to remove scratches with a wax marker
- Now you can get to work. Paint and varnish coating should be applied gradually and evenly. If possible, try, so that the paint does not get on undamaged areas of the surface. If the scratch on the car is deep, it is better to walk on it with a pencil several times - it will allow you to completely align it with the surface of the car.
- After the scratch was completely painted over, you can remove the remnants of paint from the surface of the car with a napkin. It is better to do then, when the coating has not yet dried.
- Do not forget to close the cap of the marker - its contents have a very unpleasant property to dry very quickly in contact with air. If on the tip of a pencil after painting the dried paint and varnish covering remained, it can be cut with a knife.