Repair small dents and paint metal parts

Small dent repair

Guide to repairing small dents and painting metal parts

Small dents in metal parts need clean shaping, filler only where needed, primer surfacing and a compatible colour stage. Good preparation keeps the repair flat and prevents the dent from showing through the final paint.

What do you need to repair small dents and paint metal parts?

Cleaning before filler

Mipa silicone remover in liquid or spray format cleans the damaged metal area before sanding, filler or primer work begins.

Body filler stage

Mipa P 99 incl. hardener 250 g Multi-Star PE car filler fills small dents and shaped low spots before sanding and primer.

Sanding and checking

MP Hand Block Soft and Mipa Control Spray help shape the filler and reveal uneven areas before primer locks the repair in.

Primer surfacing

Mipa 2K acrylic filler spray or Mipa EP Primer Surfacer prepares the repaired area before colour, based on the substrate and repair method.

2K colour stage

Mipa OC Ready Mixed Tones RM or Mipa 2K Prefilled Spray provides the colour layer once the repaired metal part is straight and primed.

System components

Mipa 2K-HS Hardener HS 10 short, EP hardener E 5 extra short and Mipa 2K Thinner Short V 10 support the compatible 2K stages that require them.

How to repair small dents and paint metal parts

1
Clean and open the repair

Degrease the area, sand the damaged zone and remove loose paint or corrosion before filler is used.
2
Fill the low spot

Mix the filler with its hardener and apply only enough material to restore the shape of the dent.
3
Block and check

Sand with a hand block, then use control spray to reveal low spots, high edges or sanding marks.
4
Prime the repair

Use primer or filler spray to seal the shaped area and create a uniform base for colour.
5
Colour and finish

Apply the chosen 2K colour method after the primer stage is ready and allow the repair to cure before final handling.

Which dent repair products should you choose?

Small shallow dent

Use P 99 filler and a soft hand block when the metal shape needs light correction before primer.

Uneven repair surface

Use control spray during sanding because it makes remaining low spots and sanding marks easier to see before colour.

Primer choice

Use 2K acrylic filler spray for compact local surfacing, or EP Primer Surfacer when direct metal adhesion and corrosion protection are the priority.

Technical details

Filler should be applied over clean, sanded and stable material, not over unresolved rust or loose paint.
Control spray is used during sanding to reveal low spots and surface irregularities while they are still easy to correct.
Mipa P 99 is supplied with hardener and belongs before primer, not over the finished colour layer.
Every 2K primer or topcoat stage needs the hardener and thinner specified for that exact system.

Practical suggestion

Stop sanding as soon as the dent shape is correct, because overworking a small repair can widen the damaged zone and create unnecessary primer work.