I have a small scratch on my back bumper. Its a Torch Red Corvette. The scratch is the size of a fingernail. Its really only noticeable to me. Whats the best way to fix this?? Touch up paint? Scratch X?
Most cars today like your Vette are a basecoat clear coat. I have seen where people fixed scrathes or chips and you can not tell it was ever there. Its a time consuming thing and you need patience. What is done first is a small dab of primer is put in the area if needed especially on metal cars. Next a dab of color or base paint is applied to match. Lastly a dab of clearcoat is then applied and applied again and again after drying until the surface is brought up to the same height as the rest of the paint in the area you are working. Usually you go a little higher, let it dry real good and then very carefully use a light wet sandpaper with a small block and very lightly sand it down to meet the rest of the surface, buff and you are done. If you did it right you will not be able to tell anything was there.
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