Brush Repairs

We conducted a small survey of 30 body shops. Fixing this scratch costs an average of $630.46 at a body shop. Take a look at the picture to the right: handful of scratches, minor paint damage, and a long scratch that looks like someone might have keyed it. We sent that picture to 30 body shops and asked for a...

Getting a scratch on your car can be one of the most infuriating things. No, it wasn't your fault. Yes, some people areinconsiderate. Getting upset is more than understandable, since deep paint scratch repair jobs can cost anywhere from $300 to $3,000 at a professional body shop. Luckily, there's a better way to make that scratch disappear. Paint Touch Up Kits...

Owning a car is simultaneously liberating and annoying. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be like this. Here are five common car-related frustrations, and how to tackle them without stress. Flat Tires If you've ever gotten a flat before, you know how aggravating it can be. Trying to change a tire in the freezing rain on the side of the highway...

So, you walk out of the grocery store, car keys in hand, and what do you find? A long, unsightly, infuriating scratch mark on your month-old Honda Civic. Now you're left with thoughts of accelerated depreciation and anger. This has happened to far too many people. With the auto body industry being worth roughly $42 billion and your prospective repair job being...

Do you have ugly deep scratches in your car's paint? Here's a technique for touching up deep paint scratches. What you need: 1 oz. scratch filling putty Lint-free cloth 2 oz. scratch leveler 0.5 oz factory-matched touch up paint fine tip paint brush Time required: 15 minutes. Step 1. Fill Scratches First apply the scratch filling putty. Step 2. Remove...

The hood of this Porsche Cayenne has many fine scratches. When we wet the panel, we can see that most of the scratches disappear and are therefore clearcoat scratches. The scratches that remain are paint scratches. Here's a technique for touching up these fine paint scratches without brush strokes. What you need: .5 oz factory-matched touch up paint 2 oz...

Factory paint codes are located in different places depending on the Make and Model. Applying touch up paint to your car is a simple process. The key to doing an effective job is to make sure you pay attention to the finer details. You also want to make sure you don’t take on a job too much for you to...

The paint code is located on the driver's side door jamb. The Acura paintcode is just beneath the door latch. When using Acura touch up paint, one of the first steps that you want to take is to identify your Acura’s correct paint color code. Selecting the wrong code can be disastrous for your paint job. The good news is...

What you need: .5 oz factory-matched touch up paint. Paper towel or soft cloth. Excess paint remover. Time required: 15 minutes. Step 1. Clean Area Glass cleaner or soapy water work well.   Step 2. Apply Paint 'Wet' a paper towel or cloth with paint and 'dab' all chips until covered. Step 3. Remove Excess Paint Apply a small amount...