Questions You Might Have About Vehicle Paint Repair

Scrapes and scratches to your vehicle's paint can make an otherwise beautiful car look old and rundown, and this damage may even reduce the vehicle's overall resale value. It's always good to get paint damage fixed as soon as possible and to have a professional manage this job for you. Note why that is so you can ensure your vehicle is always in good repair and always looks its best.

Why have paint damage repaired right away?

What looks like a minor scratch to you might actually be a major dent in the vehicle, with the metal of the car being compromised or broken through. This can eventually allow rust to form, and once rust sets in, it easily spreads to all other metal parts of the car. In turn, you may wind up with broken metal pieces under the car's frame, or a weakened frame itself. To avoid the potential for this type of major damage, have any paint scratch or scrape examined and fixed right away.

Why not just use touch-up paint or spray paint?

If the scratch in the paint is truly very minor, you might be able to cover it with touch-up paint. However, vehicle paint is often made of several layers of paint and adhesive and may be custom made for a particular make and model of car; this paint may even vary for that same make and model each year. In turn, the generic paint you get at an auto supply store may not match as promised, making the scratch even more noticeable.

Using spray paint to cover a large area of damage to the car is also very difficult, as you need to apply the right number of coats to get a colour that matches the rest of the car, and you also need to ensure it's applied properly so that there are no drips or uneven areas. Since painting a car is something of a skill, it may be best to leave this job to a professional auto spray painting service.

Will paint cover a dent?

Vehicle paint is not meant to be used as a filler or bonding agent, so it's not good for an actual dent. It can cover very minor scratches, but this refers to damage on the surface of the car's frame, not damage to the frame itself. If you run your hand over the scratched area and can feel any type of crumpling or unevenness, it's good to have this area bumped or buffed out and then repainted so the car is in good repair.

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