Posted on 8/30/2022
It can be quite disheartening to stumble upon one or several scratches on your car, SUV, or truck. For the average driver, paint scratches are inevitable and nearly impossible to avoid. Another thing people don’t often realize is that paint scratches are not all the same. Some may be fixed with a DIY kit, while others need to be handled by professionals. Today, we will go over the 4 most common types of vehicle paint scratches. #1 - Clear Coat This type of scratch occurs in the outermost layer of car paint, the clear coat. It is also the easiest and cheapest to fix. This type of damage happens from poor car washing practices, like using rough sponges and towels. It can be cured with DIY solutions. #2 - Paint Embedded When the scratch penetrates deeper than the clear coating, it is likely embedded into the painted layer. DIY options aren’t the best choice when scratches are paint embedded. These kinds of scratches are often a result of minor impact from another car ... read more