How to Fix a Car Paint Scratch

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. It’s a fact of life. Other ­people often don’t treat your car’s paint with much consideration. Ditto for kids and pets, not to mention the odd troll with an attitude and a set of car keys. Respraying a car can cost thousands of dollars, while respraying a single panel may leave you with a clown car that doesn’t match color left to right. Fortunately, many small nicks, scratches and imperfections can be easily retouched. A careful job is unobtrusive and may well be almost totally invisible.