How To Remove Car Scratches - Do It Yourself

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Car Scratches
Car scratches are something every car owner dreads. One needs to be very careful to avoid getting your car from being scratched in the maddening traffic. Just in case you are among the many car owners who have suffered a car scratch, you need not fret about the cost of removing it. Here are some simple and inexpensive tips to remove car scratches.

Car scratches need to be removed as soon as possible. The longer the delay the more difficult it becomes to remove the scratches and the cost will increase too.

Acetone or polish thinner is one of the most cost effective tool to remove light scratches. Gently rub the fluid on the scratch in a circular motion. If the scratch is little deep use a polishing compound to fill it and then apply acetone. However deeper scratches will require other methods to remove them.

Follow the below steps to rectify deep car scratches:

1.Wash the affected region with quality car wash, and then allow it dry.

2.Make use of shoe polish on the damage; white for dark-colored ones, and black for red-colored cars to make the scratch stand out from the rest of the region.

3.Use sand paper to sand around the scratch.

4. Remove all dust by using a brush.

5. fill the scratch with body compound and allow it to dry.

6.Now apply primer paint on the affected area

7.The final step in the process is to apply a suitable touch up paint that matches the colour of the car. Using the right kind of brush will ensure a seamless finish.

Follow the above tips to remove car scratches in an easy and cost effective way. Do get a professional opinion to get better results. However if you feel your car requires special care there are umpteen number of products available in the market that you can use. Moreover you cannot ignore your local car mechanic who has been handling car scratches for years.

Article Published On: Monday, June 13, 2011, 17:50 [IST]
Read more on: #cars #tips #cleaning
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