You can live with scratches on your car — but you shouldn't. It's relatively easy to repair them, but you need to purchase a kit and follow some steps. Just before winter is a good time to make ...

Safe driving isn’t perfect; even the most careful drivers sometimes get their cars scratched for reasons beyond their control. It can be both frustrating and annoying to see your vehicle showcasing a ...

Nothing says “holidays” like a scratch-repair kit—at least if you’re unfortunate enough to pick up some new door scrapes while out shopping. The key to success is to choose the right scratch remover, ...

Nothing’s worse than walking out to your car and spotting a fresh scratch that definitely wasn’t there before. Sometimes it’s your own doing—brushing a little too close to a low-hanging branch. Other ...

This article was updated with new information in February 2026. You didn't mean to cut it that close to the shrubs lining your driveway, but here we are. Now there's a scratch that, no matter how much ...

No matter how careful you might be, small dings and signs of damage are just a fact of life as a car owner–and fortunately, there are plenty of products out there that are designed to help cover up ...

A colleague recently asked about fixing a scratch in his brand-new car. This is a basic repair skill that every car owner should know, so we're providing a simple guide. First, if you don't have time ...

The last thing anyone wants is an unsightly scratch in their vehicle. Fortunately, it’s possible to repair deep scratches yourself. Although the worst scratches can’t be fully removed, fixing them now ...

Nothing’s worse than walking out to your car and spotting a fresh scratch that definitely wasn’t there before. Sometimes it’s your own doing—brushing a little too close to a low-hanging branch. Other ...

Options for paint repair range from simple tinted waxes and As-Seen-On-TV miracle pens to multistage treatments matched to your car's exact color. As someone who's capable with a wrench, I went with ...

Every car owner will know the dreaded feeling of discovering a new scratch, scuff or ding on their car's paintwork – especially after parking in a tight spot or driving past overgrown bushes down ...