Should I touch up the paint if my new car has a minor scratch?

[DelMaria]

Even for a new car, the severity of paint damage varies, and whether to touch up the paint depends on the situation. If the metal is exposed, it will definitely rust. However, in most cases, the metal isn't easily exposed, and what you might see is the primer. If it's just a minor scratch where the surface paint is scuffed without damaging the primer, you can wait and touch it up later along with other scratches. Here are some additional details: 1. Minor scratches: If it's just a minor scratch where the surface paint is scuffed without damaging the primer, you can wait and touch it up later along with other scratches. If you don't want to repaint but have OCD, you can buy a touch-up pen online and do it yourself. 2. Severe scratches: If the scratch is severe and the metal is exposed, you should touch it up as soon as possible. Because the car painting process is complex, what you see is only the top layer of paint. If the exposed metal isn't touched up in time, prolonged exposure to wind, sun, and time will cause rust in that area. Later touch-ups may also result in cracks or fissures.