How to Fix a Car Scratch

scratches are unsightly and can alter

scratches are unsightly and can alter the value and look of your car hi I’m

the value and look of your car hi I’m

the value and look of your car hi I’m Rebecca Braden and welcome to

Rebecca Braden and welcome to

Rebecca Braden and welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be showing

watchmojo.com and today we’ll be showing

watchmojo.com and today we’ll be showing you how to fix those pesky scratches

you how to fix those pesky scratches

you how to fix those pesky scratches you’ll need to purchase primer paint and

you’ll need to purchase primer paint and

you’ll need to purchase primer paint and be sure to verify that the one you buy

be sure to verify that the one you buy

be sure to verify that the one you buy is for use on an automobile pick a

is for use on an automobile pick a

is for use on an automobile pick a primer that is lighter in color than

primer that is lighter in color than

primer that is lighter in color than your car so it is easily covered by the

your car so it is easily covered by the

your car so it is easily covered by the touch-up paint in one coat using a mild

touch-up paint in one coat using a mild

touch-up paint in one coat using a mild laundry detergent wash the scratch to

laundry detergent wash the scratch to

laundry detergent wash the scratch to remove any wax or coatings which could

remove any wax or coatings which could

remove any wax or coatings which could affect your paint job with fine grain

affect your paint job with fine grain

affect your paint job with fine grain sandpaper sand along with scratch to

sandpaper sand along with scratch to

sandpaper sand along with scratch to give the paint something to adhere to

give the paint something to adhere to

give the paint something to adhere to and make sure to remove any rust that

and make sure to remove any rust that

and make sure to remove any rust that may have collected remove the dust from

may have collected remove the dust from

may have collected remove the dust from your sanding by either blowing it away

your sanding by either blowing it away

your sanding by either blowing it away or using a soft brush arrange your work

or using a soft brush arrange your work

or using a soft brush arrange your work area so you can assure you won’t get

area so you can assure you won’t get

area so you can assure you won’t get paint on places other than the scratch

paint on places other than the scratch

paint on places other than the scratch make sure once the compound is dry that

make sure once the compound is dry that

make sure once the compound is dry that you send the area flat and blow away

you send the area flat and blow away

you send the area flat and blow away excess dust spray on a small amount of

excess dust spray on a small amount of

excess dust spray on a small amount of primer to the scratch and allow it to

primer to the scratch and allow it to

primer to the scratch and allow it to dry overnight you can easily identify

dry overnight you can easily identify

dry overnight you can easily identify the color of paint needed for your car

the color of paint needed for your car

the color of paint needed for your car by finding its vehicle identification

by finding its vehicle identification

by finding its vehicle identification number the vin is located on a small

number the vin is located on a small

number the vin is located on a small metal plate found on the dashboard on

metal plate found on the dashboard on

metal plate found on the dashboard on the driver’s side this number gives a

the driver’s side this number gives a

the driver’s side this number gives a description of your car that includes

description of your car that includes

description of your car that includes the precise paint shade therefore giving

the precise paint shade therefore giving

the precise paint shade therefore giving it to your dealership or paint supply

it to your dealership or paint supply

it to your dealership or paint supply store will help you get the right color

store will help you get the right color

store will help you get the right color of paint apply the paint to the scratch

of paint apply the paint to the scratch

of paint apply the paint to the scratch and wait for it to dry overnight these

and wait for it to dry overnight these

and wait for it to dry overnight these steps apply to cars whose paint is not

steps apply to cars whose paint is not

steps apply to cars whose paint is not enameled providing your car’s been to

enameled providing your car’s been to

enameled providing your car’s been to the dealer is a good way to know