If you have ever dealt with a scratch on your vehicle’s paint job, you know how even a small flaw can impact the look of your ride. Scratches are not uncommon; your car is at risk every day as it’s out in the elements and exposed to countless dangers. To avoid further car body painting service, here are the most common cause of scratches and how to protect your car from them.

Common Reasons Behind Car Body Painting Scratches

1. Rocks

Just as flying rocks and pebbles can chip your windshield, they can damage your paint job. These scratches occur most often on the front and back bumpers. Big trucks on the motorway tend to kick these up, so follow large vehicles at a safe distance of three car lengths back. If you frequently drive on unpaved roads, have a clear shield polymer applied to your paint. This protective film is wrapped around the areas that are at the highest risk of chips and will also protect the paint from UV fading and dust damage.

2. Abrasive Cleaning

Low-quality cleaning products such as detergent or cloths are abrasive and can scratch the paint. Avoid cheap materials. Instead, purchase high-quality cleaning solutions and fabrics made especially for use on cars. Once your cleaning cloths start to feel worn or rough to the touch, replace them with new ones.

3. Reversing Collisions

Small-scale collisions occur most often when people are in reverse. You might scratch your car against a shrub, drive into a toy the kids left in the driveway, or misjudge distance and back into something in a parking lot. Avoid this by always walking around your car before backing out of an area to look for hidden obstacles. If your car does not have a backup camera, you can purchase a kit to install one for a relatively low cost.

When your paint job gets scratched, Valiante Auto Body will restore it to pristine condition in Norwalk, CT. All of their car body painting is done onsite at their body shop, and their experts can work with vehicles of all makes and models, including vintage cars. Their full-service auto paint shop offers completely new professional-grade paint jobs, repairs, or color matching for new parts. Visit them online or call (203) 847-3043 for car body painting or auto body repair estimates today!