Is free touch-up paint provided for new car scratches within one year?
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New car scratches are not eligible for free touch-up paint within one year. Below are relevant details: 4S store touch-up: If you go to a 4S store for touch-up paint, it will be charged according to standard rates. However, if the scratched area is not noticeable and requires spot painting by the 4S store, this service may be provided free of charge. High-temperature baking: Minor scratches or blemishes on new cars do not necessarily require touch-up treatment. It's important to understand that touch-up paint treatment is completely different from the original paint. Original paint is applied and then the entire vehicle is baked at 200 degrees Celsius. However, many components on a finished vehicle cannot withstand such high temperatures. Even when using specialized touch-up paint during repairs, the baking temperature is maintained at around 70 to 80 degrees Celsius, and the touch-up paint can only treat the surface layer. Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, touch-up painting is not recommended.