What to Do When the Car Gets Slightly Scratched?
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Here are the methods to deal with slight scratches on the car: 1. For minor paint damage on the surface layer of the topcoat, it can be fully repaired by waxing. Use a compound to treat the area, wiping in straight lines, and then apply wax. 2. Toothpaste repair: Gently apply toothpaste to shallow scratches, then wipe counterclockwise with a soft cotton cloth to reduce the scratches and prevent air from corroding the damaged paint. 3. For slightly larger scratches, use a touch-up paint pen: Touch-up paint pens are available at general auto supply stores. The owner can provide the car model and official color name to purchase a touch-up pen with the correct color code.
Last time my car got a bit of paint scratched off by accident, not too deep, so I first squeezed some toothpaste onto a soft cloth and gently rubbed it, and the effect was pretty good. Remember to be gentle with your movements, don’t use too much force to avoid causing more scratches. Later, go buy a professional scratch wax or touch-up pen, which only costs a few dozen bucks—it’s quite convenient to do it yourself. Be careful where you park, try not to park in narrow corners or near pillars where it’s easy to get scraped. As for car maintenance, regular waxing can actually prevent minor scratches and avoid accelerated damage from wind and sun exposure. If you can’t handle it yourself, just go to a detailing shop and spend around a hundred bucks to get it polished—it’ll look like new. But for small issues, there’s no need to make a big deal out of it; saving some money is good too. The key is, if you’re not in a hurry to drive long distances, deal with it promptly to prevent rust from spreading. That’s what I did, and it worked well.
