How to Remove Scratches on a Car

Scratches on a car may be an eyesore, but there’s an easy solution to spruce up your paint job. If you want to learn how to remove scratches on a car, follow these simple steps to hide those ugly scratches.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Wax and Grease Remover, Paint Pen That Matches Your Color Code, Clear-Coat Paint Pen

How to Remove Scratches on a Car

1. In order to hide scratches on your car, you must identify the color code of your vehicle. Once you find the color code, this will enable you to choose a paint pen which matches the color of your car.

2. To find the paint color code on your car, you must locate the sticker which contains your color code. Usually, this sticker can be found in one of the following places: in your trunk under your spare tire, under the hood on the firewall of your car, or on the driver's side door jamb. When you find it, write the color code down.

3. Go to your local automotive center or shop online for a paint pen that matches your color code and a clear-coat paint pen.

4. 
   Use wax and grease remover on the scratch.

   Clean the exterior of your car thoroughly and use a wax and grease remover on the area that contains the scratch.

5. 
   Apply the paint to the scratch.

   Shake the paint pen. Open and depress the paint pen onto something other than the car to get the paint flowing. On the car, apply a light coat of paint to the scratch. Let it dry. Apply another coat. Repeat.

6. 
   Apply clear-coat paint.

   Let the paint dry for several hours. Once the paint has dried, use your clear-coat paint pen to apply several thin layers of clear-coat paint. Let the clear-coat dry approximately fifteen minutes between each application.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not wax your vehicle for 30 days after you use a paint-pen to remove scratches on a car. The paint takes 30 days to completely dry.