Repairing paint chips is an easy DIY project.
Paint chips in a wall are largely an aesthetic problem, but fortunately you can fix them easily with a bit of spackling, some sandpaper and paint. Even though a paint chip is typically a small area, it is important to have the same color paint as the rest of the wall. If you no longer have the paint can or paint formula, try to match the wall paint using paint chips from the store. This can be difficult, however, and in the end you may need to paint the entire wall anyway.
Instructions
1. Remove any flaking paint or edges of the chipped area that look like they could come loose. This ensures you have a solid surface to repair and paint. If you don't remove loose areas, the new paint will simply chip or flake off in the same area. Remove flaking or chipping areas with your finger, a putty knife or a stiff-bristled brush. Be careful not to gouge the area and make the chip or hole bigger, but do remove any loose or potentially loose areas.
2. Fill in the chipped area and make it flat with the rest of the wall, using spackling compound or joint compound. If the chip is small, use your finger to fill the chip. If the chip is larger, it is easier to use a putty knife. Let the spackling compound dry according to the package directions.
3. Sand the surface, using fine-grained sandpaper. Even if the chip is very small, it is helpful to run sandpaper over the area to ensure it is smooth and even with the wall.
4. Apply primer to the repaired area, if necessary, and let it dry. The purpose of the primer is to ensure the paint appropriately adheres to the repaired area. If the repaired area was smaller than your pinky fingernail, you probably don't need to prime it.
5. Texture the primed area, if necessary, and let it dry. The purpose of the texture is to make sure the repaired area matches the rest of the wall. If the chipped area was small enough that you didn't need to prime it, you likely don't need to texture it, either.
6. Paint the repaired area, using the same color paint as the rest of the wall.
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