Car Scratches - Easy Way to Repair Them

By Brenda Williams

We've all had it happen or seen it happen- you've just bought a brand new car and are coming out of the grocery store only to find that someone nicked the side of one of your car doors. You had taken every pain to park in such a way that this wouldn't happen. You even have those door bumper guards to prevent this very situation! But, alas, there it is, a giant scratch just staring you in the face. As you look around, angrily, for the person responsible for this damage, you can't help but wonder how this could've been prevented.

There is nothing worse than discovering a scratch on your car, especially if it is a fairly new vehicle. A small scratch might not seem like a big deal to the casual observer but to a car owner the scratch could be maddening. Most car owners hate seeing a flaw on their vehicle but often do not want to invest time and money on such a small repair. In the past a car scratch meant a visit to the local auto body shot but these days there are other alternatives.

A variety of easy to use touch up paints have been created with small scratches in mind. These paints are perfect for covering up minor scratches, chips, and other flaws that need to be repaired with paint. Since these touch up paints can usually be applied with pen or spray applicators anyone can use them regardless of their painting or auto body repair experience.

When getting ready to purchase touch paint for your car it is extremely important that you choose the correct paint color. Selecting, and applying, the wrong paint code could actually draw attention to the area you are trying to conceal rather than hiding it. Some vehicles come with repair manuals that will provide you with the correct paint code shade. If you do not have a repair manual visit the car manufactures web site and find your cars model and year. The web site will provide you with the exact paint code of your vehicle since manufactures realize that it is often necessary to repaint vehicles for various reasons.

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