Can every scratch be polished out?

Only lacquer-depth scratches. If your fingernail catches in it, the scratch has gone into the colour and needs a paint repair.

Do you have to respray the whole panel?

No — that's the point of a SMART repair. We repair and blend just the damaged section, which keeps the cost and the time down.

Will it be noticeable afterwards?

Done properly, no. Every repair is finished by machine polishing so the texture and gloss match the rest of the panel.

Is it worth it before selling?

Usually. Visible scratches get haggled down far more than the cost of putting them right.

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Scratch and scuff repair

Key scratches, gatepost scrapes and door-edge scuffs repaired on a single panel instead of respraying the whole car.

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How the repair is carried out

1Check the depthIf the scratch has only gone through the lacquer it can often be machine-polished out with no paint at all.
2Flat and fillDeeper scratches are flatted back, stopper-filled where needed and sanded level with the panel.
3Spot repairColour is mixed to your paint code and sprayed as a spot repair so it's contained to the damaged area.
4Blend and polishLacquer is blended out and machine-polished so the repair sits flush with the surrounding paint.

Before and after

Genuine before-and-after examples of bumper scuffs, scratches, paint damage and cosmetic repairs.

Ford Focus (blue), Bumper scuff repair, South Wales — before the SMART repair — Bumper scuff repairFord Focus (blue) · South WalesRear bumper scuffs and paint chips removed and blended in on the driveway.

Ford Focus (blue), Bumper scuff repair, South Wales — after the SMART repair — Bumper scuff repairFord Focus (blue) · South WalesRear bumper scuffs and paint chips removed and blended in on the driveway.

MG ZS (silver), Front bumper repair, South Wales — before the SMART repair — Front bumper repairMG ZS (silver) · South WalesBlack paint transfer and scuffing on the front corner colour-matched and refinished.

MG ZS (silver), Front bumper repair, South Wales — after the SMART repair — Front bumper repairMG ZS (silver) · South WalesBlack paint transfer and scuffing on the front corner colour-matched and refinished.

MG ZS (silver), Scratch repair, South Wales — before the SMART repair — Scratch repairMG ZS (silver) · South WalesDeep scratches along the front bumper flatted, sprayed and polished back to an invisible finish.

MG ZS (silver), Scratch repair, South Wales — after the SMART repair — Scratch repairMG ZS (silver) · South WalesDeep scratches along the front bumper flatted, sprayed and polished back to an invisible finish.

Where we carry out scratch repair

What customers say

I was really impressed with the work you did on my Mokka. Would highly recommend
Tracy Lee

Excellent service from Connor. Removed some scratches and even reduced the price as he did not need to paint. On time, very polite with great pricing. Thanks.
Shaun Harrison

Arrived on time and carried out repair leaving no mess. You wouldn't know the car had been damaged. Before and after photos
Jay L

Scratch repair questions

Can every scratch be polished out?: Only lacquer-depth scratches. If your fingernail catches in it, the scratch has gone into the colour and needs a paint repair.
Do you have to respray the whole panel?: No — that's the point of a SMART repair. We repair and blend just the damaged section, which keeps the cost and the time down.
Will it be noticeable afterwards?: Done properly, no. Every repair is finished by machine polishing so the texture and gloss match the rest of the panel.
Is it worth it before selling?: Usually. Visible scratches get haggled down far more than the cost of putting them right.

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