How to Fix a Dent or Scratches in a Car

Accidentally scrape up against another vehicle or hit a curb while driving around Paducah? Country Chevrolet of Benton is here to help you learn how to fix a dent or scratches on your car. You also have the option of bringing your vehicle to our Benton service center for thorough maintenance and repairs. Find out more about how to fix a small dent in a car and how to repair scratches on the exterior with the experts at Country Chevrolet of Benton below!

How to Fix a Scratches on a Car

If there’s a scratch on your car but it’s not serious enough to bring it into Country Chevrolet of Benton for a mechanic to buff out, we’ve outlined some methods below so you can learn how to fix scratches on your car from the comfort of your Murray driveway: 

• Touch-Up Paint – Usually available for order from a service center like the one at Country Chevrolet of Benton, this fix helps hide deeper scratches.
• Paint Polish or Rubbing Compound – When correcting a car’s paint, you always want to use the least aggressive solution first, kind of like when you cut hair. If you underdo it, you can always do more. If you overdo it, it can’t be undone. That said, we recommend using a light polish with a less abrasive foam pad first, and working your way up to higher-grit polishes or compounds if you see that scratches still remain in your paint. Only if polishing doesn’t remove scratches do we recommend wet-sanding, the next step.
• Wet Sandpaper – Shallow scratches just on the surface can easily be removed after cleaning the area and rubbing over it with 2000-grit wet sandpaper. Once it’s at a point where the scratch is almost invisible, apply a rubbing compound followed by finer and finer polishes, and then a wax or paint sealant for protection. Washing your car before any scratch removal is a best-practice, as is waxing the whole car once done.
• Candle Wax – This is by no means a permanent solution, but it will hold in an emergency. Gently rub the wax over the cleaned area to seal the scratch.
• Super Glue – Like candle wax, this helps seal the scratch temporarily and blends with the vehicle masking the damage slightly.

How to Fix a Small Dent in a Car

Don’t let a minor dent ruin your Chevrolet model’s style and appearance. Learn how to fix a dent in your car below: 

• Dent Puller – Only proceed with this if you’re familiar with this method, as it requires drilling a hole in the dent, lacing the wire through and pulling the dent back to surface level. You’ll then need to fill the hole, sand it down, and paint.
• Hammer or Mallet – Using one of these on the opposite side of the dent can help knock the spot back into place. Use the hammer for smaller fixes and the mallet for larger dents. Be sure to protect the side you are hammering with a towel or something equivalent to avoid more damage.
• Plunger – Whether it’s the plunger from your bathroom or a car dent plunger, using this tool can pop the dent out.

Need More Help? Get Expert Service at Country Chevrolet of Benton Today!

Has your vehicle experienced damage that’s too much for a mallet or candle wax to fix? Don’t wait a second longer – get in touch with us at Country Chevrolet of Benton to get a thorough inspection of your vehicle’s damage and exemplary service from our trained staff today. Scheduling your service appointment is easy and can be done online!