Scuffs and scratches in car paint are common. Since these are difficult to prevent, many vehicle owners are in search of an easy method to remove paint scratches. If the scratches are larger and deeper, an expert should be consulted in a workshop, so that the damaged part can be removed if necessary, prepared and repainted. If the scratch has damaged all of the layers of the car paint – primer, filler, base coat and clear coat, the vehicle should be taken to the workshop for the expert to repair as there is danger of the exposed body corroding. A paint doctor works with SMART repair for minor scuffs and scratches. However, if you only have tiny scratches that are only superficial, you can remove them in just three steps.
- Clean the paint before removing the paint scratches
Before you remove the paint scratch with special paint pens or polish, the damaged area should be thoroughly cleaned with water and detergent. This removes grease residues and prevents further scratching during polishing. Dust grains work like sandpaper when polishing and thus cause even more damage. If you do not want to use detergent, a special paint cleaner can be used.
- Taping the area, removing and sanding paint scratches on car
Once the surface is cleaned, the area around the paint scratch should be covered so as to avoid damaging the surrounding paint during the scratch removal. There are several options to remove paint scratches. If it is only the paint that is damaged and not the coloured base layer, the area can be treated with an abrasive sanding polish. If the scratches are as deep as the basecoat, car owners should cover the paint scratch with a matching colour paint pen and only then go over it with the abrasive polish. Always allow the ink to dry well, it is possible that a repeated treatment is necessary. Try to polish the scratch as carefully as possible when removing paint scratches.
- Sealing paint scratches
If the paint scratch has been removed as best as possible, it is now time for the final polish. The fine-grained paste should be applied with a soft polishing cotton wool until the transition to the remaining car paint is smooth. You should then generously cover the area with a nano sealant, or even use a hard wax polish. If the paint is shining, you have done everything right to remove all of the paint scratches.
Which products are suitable for paint scratch removal?
To remove paint scratches, there are various products available such as the Scratch remover set from Sonax, the Quixx scratch remover, the scratch remover from Autosol or Nano scratch polish from Dr. Wack. For those who don’t care to work on their own paint out of fear that they can create more damage, can always go to the paint doctor and at a reasonable cost get a professional scuff and scratch removal.