It only takes a second. A shopping trolley brushes against your car, you misjudge a tight parking space, or someone opens their door a little too enthusiastically. And just like that, there's a scratch that definitely wasn't there this morning.
The question is, can you sort it out yourself, or is your wallet about to take a knock?
According to Keagan Sloman, Head of Product and Commercial at The Unlimited, the first step is figuring out what you're actually dealing with.
“Not all scratches are created equal, and not every mark that looks like a scratch actually is one. Sometimes it’s paint transferred from another object rather than damage to your car’s own paintwork. Other times it’s little more than a surface mark. And then there are scratches that cut right through the clear coat. The trick is knowing the difference before you try to fix anything,” says Sloman.
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