How to Fix Car Scratches and Dents
- 1). Clean the vehicle first. Use water and soap to clean the vehicle and dry with a lint-free cloth.
- 2). Wipe the dent or scratch with wax and grease remover. This will eradicate wax build-up.
- 3). Use a remover with a cleaner that will remove silicon if the car was polished with silicon cleanser.
- 4). Sand the scratches using a sand bar with 400-grit paper. Use the sand bar lightly to avoid making the repair area worse.
- 5). Wipe the area with the lint-free cloth.
- 6). Apply glazing putty to a rubber squeegee and spread it in a circular motion over the area.
- 7). Let the putty dry overnight and sand the area again.
- 8). Rinse the sand dust away lightly and sand with a 600-grit block lightly over the area.
- 9). Apply putty or body filler to any low spots. Then sand until smooth.
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Spray a coat of finishing primer over the area if you are satisfied with the appearance, letting it dry for about five minutes. - 11
Wet the area and sand it again with the sandblock. Repeat several times until the area is smooth. - 12
Repaint the area using custom paint that matches the color of your vehicle.
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