Key Scratches - Vandalism on Cars Video

Key Scratches - Vandalism on Cars
Jun
24
2019

This is a question we get asked far more than we would like, what is the best way to repair your car when somebody has run a key down your paintwork?

Can it be polished out, or will it need to be repainted?

There are some scratches which can be polished out using a technique called wet-sanding, however if the scratch had broken through the lacquer, then the remaining two options are a cosmetic repair or full repair and repaint.

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