What to do if a white car has a little paint scratched off?
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If only a small amount of paint is scratched off, there is no need to go to a 4S shop for partial repainting. You can go to a car beauty shop and ask the staff to use a polishing machine with fine wax for grinding, which can restore the original appearance. The relevant introduction is as follows: 1. Self-repair paint: You can purchase products such as self-repair paint to deal with small scratches. You need to buy a self-repair paint product that matches the color of your car and follow the method provided by the product for repainting. 2. Apply scratch wax: You can also purchase scratch wax for repairing car paint. First, clean the scratched area, wait for the paint to dry, and then apply the scratch wax. Then, use a clean towel to wipe back and forth in a straight line until the surface of the paint is restored to its original condition.
My white car also had some paint scratches. First, assess the severity of the scratch. If it's just a surface scratch that hasn't reached the primer, you can use toothpaste or scratch wax to lighten it. If the primer is exposed, you'll need to touch up the paint. You can buy a touch-up pen to handle it yourself, but the color difference might be noticeable. At a repair shop, there are two options: spot touch-up or full panel repainting. Spot touch-up is cheaper but less effective, while full panel repainting is more expensive but delivers a more flawless result. If the scratch is minor and not noticeable, it's better to leave it for now and repair it together with other scratches later for better cost efficiency. Remember to wax your car regularly to protect the paint and reduce the chance of damage. When touching up paint on a white car, pay special attention to color matching—if it's off, the color difference will be extremely obvious.
