How to Fix a Dent in a Car

Need to fix a dent in a car, or perhaps just fix scratches on a car? Here at Kent County Motors our service department is well versed in handling minor damage to vehicles. It’s common for a car or SUV to have some wear and tear when driving between Milford and Smyrna, so lets get into how to fix a dent in a car and how to fix scratches on car. If you have any questions, go ahead and get in touch with us!

Fix Scratches on Your Car 

Scratches are generally easy to take care of, as long as they aren’t deeper than the clear coat of the paint. Here are a few ideas:

• Candle Wax – This is by no means a permanent solution, but it will hold in an emergency. Gently rub the wax over the cleaned area to seal the scratch.
• Super Glue – Like candle wax, this helps seal the scratch temporarily and blends with the vehicle masking the damage slightly.
• Paint Polish or Rubbing Compound – When correcting a car’s paint, you always want to use the least aggressive solution first, kind of like when you cut hair. If you underdo it, you can always do more. If you overdo it, it can’t be undone. That said, we recommend using a light polish with a less abrasive foam pad first, and working your way up to higher-grit polishes or compounds if you see that scratches still remain in your paint. Only if polishing doesn’t remove scratches do we recommend wet-sanding, the next step.
• Wet Sandpaper – Shallow scratches just on the surface can easily be removed after cleaning the area and rubbing over it with 2000-grit wet sandpaper. Once it’s at a point where the scratch is almost invisible, apply a rubbing compound followed by finer and finer polishes, and then a wax or paint sealant for protection. Washing your car before any scratch removal is a best-practice, as is waxing the whole car once done.
• Touch-Up Paint: Usually available at service centers like ours, this fix helps hide deeper scratches.

How to Fix a Small Dent in Your Car

Here are some possibilities for how to fix a small dent in a car:

• Plunger – Whether it’s the plunger from your bathroom or a car dent plunger, using this tool can pop the dent out with several attempts at leveling the dent out.
• Hammer or Mallet – Using one of these on the opposite side of the dent can help knock the spot back into place. Use the hammer for smaller fixes and the mallet for larger dents. Be sure to protect the side you are hammering with a towel or something equivalent to avoid more damage.
• Dent Puller – Only proceed with this if you’re used to using this method as this requires drilling a hole in the dent, lacing the wire through and pulling the dent back to surface level. You’ll then need to fill the hole, sand it down, and paint.

For the Largers Fixes, Visit Kent County Motors

Here at Kent County Motors we often give advice on things ranging from vehicle maintenance schedules to what happens when you don’t change your oil to Middletown drivers. If you need any more help or information, turn to us today!