What to Do When Your Car Gets Scratched and Dented?
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Here are the methods to deal with a scratched and dented car: 1. If the damage is not severe, you can directly cover it with a car sticker, which is both aesthetically pleasing and cost-effective. Alternatively, you can purchase a suction-type repair kit online and follow the instructions to restore the dent. If you are not in a hurry to use the car, you can also take it to a repair shop for professional treatment. The dent can be fixed through metal sheet repair, which usually takes 3-5 days. 2. If the dent is more severe and cannot be repaired, it will need to be replaced, which requires a visit to a 4S shop for repairs. To avoid further dents, you can install protective covers on the car doors, which can prevent secondary dents caused by opening the door or hitting walls and other sharp objects.
Seeing dents scratched into your beloved car is truly heartbreaking. I had a similar experience last time I parked on the roadside - when I gently pressed the area with my hand, I found the paint surface wasn't cracked yet. I immediately bought a dent repair puller kit and managed to pop out that small dent in just over ten minutes. However, be careful not to pull too hard on thin metal body panels as they might deform worse. If the scratch is deep enough to expose the primer, you'll need to fill it with putty before repainting - you can solve this by buying a touch-up paint kit with matching color code online. The worst case was my neighbor's car - their door panel got scratched right through the steel sheet, ultimately requiring complete panel beating and repainting which cost nearly two thousand yuan. The key is always parking in monitored areas to avoid secondary damage.
