{"id":32313,"date":"2022-12-19T01:57:23","date_gmt":"2022-12-18T17:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carsome.my\/news\/item\/fix-scratched-paint"},"modified":"2023-10-03T15:02:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T07:02:00","slug":"fix-scratched-paint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carsome.my\/news\/item\/fix-scratched-paint","title":{"rendered":"Scratched Your Car\u2019s Shiny Paint? Try These DIY Remedies before Handing Your Money to the Experts"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s still very much up in the air which hurts more; your ego or your wallet, when you hear that heart-crunching sound of your car grazing another object and scratching the <\/span>shiny paint<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Still, regardless if it was something within our control or not, most drivers will end up nicking the paint at some point or another.<\/span><\/p>\n

That feeling of trepidation as you get out of the car to assess the damage is something that hurts right down to the bone, or in this case, the bare metal of the damaged panel.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, before you fork out your hard-earned money to the experts, you just might be able to remedy; or at the very least reduce the severity of the damage yourself at home. Nonetheless, it all depends on the depth of the damage as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Young<\/p>\n

Understanding Your Car\u2019s Paint Layers<\/span><\/h2>\n

Before you get to work, it\u2019s best you understand the many layers that make up the paint and the protective layers over the panels of your car\u2019s body.<\/span><\/p>\n

Typically, the layers comprise the following:<\/span><\/p>\n