Not every damage requires a trip to the repair shop. Some minor issues can be fixed by car owners themselves. Sydney Autobody provides guidance on which damages fall into this category and how they can be addressed.
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Minor car repair damage you can fix yourself, or go to Autobody Scratch and Dent Repairs!
As frustrating as it is, it’s pretty much inevitable that your car will get chipped, scratched or dented at some point in your life.Even if you’re not an expert in DIY, there are actually some minor car repair damage that you can fix yourself, if you feel comfortable with the steps. However, if you’re not completely comfortable and want to ensure that your repair is flawless, then you can call Autobody Scratch and Dent Repairs! We are Sydney's leading minor car body repair specialist, and will do an impeccable repair for you in just a couple of hours.
Repairing a minor paint scratch
You will need:
Paint
A fine-tipped touch up brush
A cloth
Masking tape
Primer
Sand block
Grain paper
Polish
Method:
First of all, you need to make sure that you have the right paint to match your current vehicle. In order to find your perfect match, Autobody Scratch and Dent Repairs uses specialist software that allows us to select the exact makeup of your cars paint. Each vehicle has a unique colour code and mix paint which relates to a specific colour formula.
Clean the damaged area thoroughly and then dry it down with a cloth. Cleaning the scratch ensures that no dirt or contamination interferes with process.
Apply masking tape around all areas of the car that are surrounding the scratch – this will protect them from any potential colour overspray.
Sand back the damaged area so the layers of paint and primer are visible, then still fill and prime.
Allow the repair to cool down until it’s at normal temperature. Use a heated lamp if you have access to one, this will speed up the cooling down process to about 15 minutes.
Once primed, you’re ready to paint! Apply the paint evenly in thin layers, whilst waiting for each layer to dry before applying the next.
Finally, apply polish to the finished repair and your car should look good as new!
Repairing a minor dent
There are a range of very quick and easy methods you can do when looking to repair a minor dent.
The plunger method
You will need:
A plunger
Vaseline
Method:
Clean the area and then dry with a towel
Moisten the end of the plunger with some Vaseline – this will aid the process of pulling out the dent
Fix the plunger firmly around the dent, and then gently push and pull the plunger in order to pop the dent out.
Your dent should then pop out relatively easily!
The hair dryer method
You will need:
A hair dryer
Not every damage requires a trip to the repair shop. Some minor issues can be fixed by car owners themselves. Sydney Autobody provides guidance on which damages fall into this category and how they can be addressed.