Removing Scratches From Car Paint

Modern automotive clear coats vary between manufacturer and model. Incorrect removal of scratches from car paint will likely see a full respray of the affected area. The general rule of thumb, or finger, is that if you can run your fingernail in the scratch and it holds. The scratch is too deep for cutting out.

However, that does not mean it can ot be repaired. There are options available which do not require a full respray of the panel. As with this Ford Mondeo. There were many dog claw scratch marks on the paint. Which were fully removed.

Repair or Repaint?
Deep scratches through to the base coat or metal, are best repainted. However, a colour matched paint can be filled into the scratch as a repair option.
Stitching the clear coat.
By applying socialised compounds and buffing pads we can heat the clear coat of the affected scratch area and perform a process known as stitching the clear coat. This uses the existing clear coat to fill in the scratch area and soften the look of the scratch making it almost undetectable.

HOW CAN YOU HAVE SCRATCHES REMOVED?

And restore that new car shine.

How we remove scratches in clear coat.

Firstly, we prepared the paint surface. Fully removing all environmental contamination. This allows us to work directly with the clear coat.

Secondly, assess the depth of the scratch and thickness of the clear coat. is there room to move and create a visually appealing repair.

Thirdly, in the case of this vehicle. Heat the clear coat and stitch the scratch, melting the clear coat in the scratch. Visually very difficult to detect. And best done by a professional.

Other options include filling the scratch with a colour matched repair and smooth the edge of the filled area to make it more optically appealing.

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Car Paint Scratch Repair – Gallery

Dog Scrach On Door

Dog Scrach On Door

Dog Scratch On Paint

Dog Scratch On Paint

Scratch Removed

Scratch Removed

Scratch Removed

Scratch Removed

Looking Like New

Looking Like New

Chips and Scratches Repaired

Chips and Scratches Repaired

This Ford Mondeo had many deep scratches on the drivers door from a dog jumping up at it. From the images you can see that we managed to fully remove the scratches and create a much more appealing look and feel to the vehicle.

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