The previous methods will work if the scratch is light enough that it doesn't go over the base coat layer on your car. But if it's deeper than that, you'd likely want to apply some touch-up paint ...

Scratches, chips and other imperfections are just about unavoidable, but a careful repair job can be almost totally invisible. Here's how to fix a paint scratch on your car, step by step. By Ezra ...

Cars.com’s long-term 2013 Subaru BRZ test car’s Crystal Silica Black looked awful after 14,000 miles of not-so-great paint care, and we vowed to never own a black car again.

On the surface, a scratch repair pen might seem like a great idea. What’s not to like about making quick repairs to your car’s finish by simply drawing a line along the damage? It turns out ...

Scratches have been around ever since the first modern car hit the streets, so there are many proven methods that you can use ...

Car Scratch Repair Pens Review Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website. On the surface, a scratch repair pen might seem like a great idea.

Meguiar’s Backing Pad – $4.50. For the purposes of this step-by-step guide, you’ll really only need this block as something to wrap a shop towel around.

Black paint doesn’t scratch any easier than any other color, it just shows up more due to the white appearance of the clear coat when scratched — usually the result of careless washing, ...

Deeper scratches Clean the affected area. Apply a cutting compound to the scratch and surrounding area in a circular motion. Clean the area again, removing any excess compound. Apply touch-up paint ...

Most light scratches are only on the surface of your finish, and there are car scratch repair products that can make them disappear. All modern cars* use what’s called a two-stage finish .