What to Do When a Car Gets a Little Paint Scratched?

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VonMichael
07/29/25 4:23pm
When a car gets a little paint scratched, the steps to take are: 1. Clean the scratched area of the car thoroughly; 2. Soak the sandpaper in water, wrap it with a hard cotton cloth, and then use the wrapped sandpaper to smooth out the scratched area; 3. Use prepared tape and a cloth to cover areas that do not need touch-up paint; 4. Shake the touch-up paint bottle up and down to apply the paint. Methods for maintaining the car's paint surface include: 1. Promptly remove dust from the car body to minimize the adsorption of dust due to static electricity; 2. Rinse off rain stains with clean water as soon as possible after rain to avoid damaging the paint surface; 3. Avoid washing the car under direct sunlight or high temperatures; 4. Use clean, soft cloths or sponges to wipe the car to prevent mixing in metal shavings or sand particles, which could leave scratches.
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