Repair of minor car body scratches (Mitsubishi Colt 4)

If the scratch is not deep and does not penetrate the metal, body repair is not difficult. Treat the scratched area with a restorer or very thin polishing paste to remove peeling paint from the scratch or rinse the damaged area with water.

Apply thin coats of paint to the scratch using a brush. Continue applying thin coats until the level of paint applied to the scratch is equal to the level of the surrounding paint. The new paint should dry for two weeks. Then treat the painted area with a fine sanding paste. Finally, apply a polishing agent.

If the scratch has penetrated deep enough into the metal to cause rust, the repair technique will be different. Use a pocket knife to remove rust from the scratch, then apply a rust inhibitor to prevent further rust. Use a rubber applicator to fill the scratch with priming paste. If necessary, the paste can be mixed with solvent to make a thinner paste, which is ideal for filling scratches. Before the paste in the scratch dries, wrap your finger in a cotton cloth, soak it in solvent and quickly run it over the surface of the scratch. This will create a depression in the surface of the paste in the scratch. The scratch can now be painted over as described above.

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