The method you employ to remove scratches from your car after it s been keyed depends on how deep the scratch goes.
Key scratch on car door.
If you drive your car under normal circumstances it s inevitable that you re going to experience a paint scratch or chip at one time or another.
The first coat on top of your car s steel frame is a primer which is followed by the actual color coat and then a clear top coat.
Every car likely has a scratch or two on it from getting dinged in a parking lot or getting scraped by the garage door when pulling in.
When a scratch needs touching up the professional solution is to order paint through a dealer.
Clean the scratched area with a soapy sponge.
Deep chips and scratches usually on a car door are extremely annoying.
A stone kicked up by a passing vehicle.
Try to rectify the scratch yourself.
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Scratches caused by intentional vandalism or slow moving encounters with a sharp object are perfect examples and any decent car paint shop can handle scratch body repairs for you.
Modern clear coat finishes are very expensive to repaint.
To do this look at your insurance certificate or contact your insurance company.
If your keyed car has only suffered from a small shallow scratch then you may be able to repair it yourself.
Wash dirt and dust from the area.
A keyed car is considered as vandalism so it is normally covered by comprehensive coverage.
With a car scratch remover you can treat those spots and.
You will need to check your coverage type.
Liquid dish soap into a bucket of warm water.
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The cost of taking your automobile to a body shop for a deep key scratch is further anguish for a car owner.
A door ding in a parking lot.
A deep key scratch being refinished at a autobody shop will entail repainting the entire door fender or quarter panel.
Light scratches can be easily resolved with some polishing but a deep scratch isn t quite as simple.
It can be caused by a number of factors including.
A rust spot breaking through your paint.
Aside from being unsightly a deep scratch often exposes the metal beneath the paint which can allow it to oxidize and rust.