Step 5: Once your paintwork is fully dry, you’ll need to sand down the repair. Start with 1200-grit paper before moving to 1500- and finally 2000-grit paper. This step isn’t difficult, but take your time to do it right.



Step 6: A sanding block will help. The crew at Automotive Restorations, Inc., machined a little block just for this type of repair. You can also fashion one out of a scrap of wood, a chunk of rubber or a paint stick.



Step 7: Use water to lubricate the sandpaper. Your goal is to sand the chip until it’s the same height as the original paintwork.



Step 8: Yes, there will be lots of sanding. The folks at Automotive Restorations, Inc., patiently and carefully wet-sand the painted area until it’s totally flat.