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Scratch Repair
Quick answer: Scratch repair covers fixing localised damage to paint, from light clearcoat scratches that polish out to deeper ones that need filling, respraying or SMART repair.
What it means
The right fix depends on depth. If a scratch has not gone through the clearcoat it can often be machine-polished out. Once it reaches the colour or primer it needs paint, either a localised SMART repair for small chips and scuffs or a panel respray for larger damage.
Why it matters
It matters because knowing how deep a scratch goes tells you whether it is a quick polish or a paint job, and it stops you paying for a respray when a polish would do, or vice versa.