It is bound to happen – that first scratch or nick.  You care for your car.  You wash it and wax it and baby it.  You even go to great lengths to avoid problems like parking far away from the entrance to stores.  Then it happens – an errant shopping cart careens into your car, a teen or juvenile delinquent for no apparent reason throws a small rock or coin at your car, or road debris is thrown back at your car from a tractor trailer in front of you.  Now you have a scratch or nick.  It pains you to look at it.  So, what to do?

First you must make sure you fix it soon as scratches can expose primer and metal and these will accumulate moisture and start to rust very quickly.  It is best to seal the car scratch or nick with the proper color of touch up paint as this will not only seal the scratch or nick, but also hide the scratch or nick and blend in with your car’s paint job.  In the absence of touch up paint a clear color or even clear nail polish can be used as these will seal the blemish and nail polish is very similar to automotive paint. 

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To find the correct color of touch up paint you need the car color code. This is usually on a sticker from the factory which is located in the drivers side door jam.  This code will give you the exact color for your car.  You can then take this code to either your car dealer (they will charge much more than your local auto parts store or Walmart) or your local auto parts store.  Even Walmart carries automotive touch up paint and most stores have manuals to look up your car if the paint code sticker is missing or unreadable.

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After you get the touch up paint don’t immediately apply it with the brush that is usually included inside the cap.  Brushes will apply too much paint and give the repair a raised look making the spot look bigger than it originally was.  It is best to use a toothpick and slowly apply the touch up paint to the inside of the scratch or nick.  This will put the paint exactly where it is needed and only where it is needed for a much more professional look.  When applied this way, the application area is minimized resulting in a far better looking repair.  Properly applied touch up paint can virtually hide any scratch or nick on your car and seal out moisture for long lasting protection.

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