If it's a scratch on the windshield or other scratched glass surface on your vehicle, then you have a scratch on the glass. While it may be a bit more laborious to repair the scratch on your wheel, the good news is that most auto repair shops do it at a reasonable cost. Accidents cause a lot of damage and it's not uncommon for them to remove a good amount of paint and cause some scratches on the primer. When you see paint damage on your vehicle, the first thing you should find out is whether or not the damage is due to a scratch or scratch.
The difference between a transparent scratch and a scratch is that a scratch is not as long as a clear layer scratch. If you have a scratch on a plastic trim panel, it's not the same as a scratch on your vehicle. Practically anything that can cause a scratch on the transparent layer can cause a scratch on the base layer, it simply hits the vehicle with a little more force and takes off a little more. Most, but not all, products that repair scratches on a clear layer (we like this product from Chemical Guys) also help hide scratches on the base layer.
While there are many different techniques to help you identify a scratch on the clear layer, the easiest way to check it is to see if you can feel it with your fingernail. There are many possible causes of a scratch with a clear coating, but one of the most common causes is road debris. With a DEEP scratch, having a body shop do repairs is often the only real option to get your car back in pre-scratch condition. As you drive down the road, rocks and other debris rise up and, if they hit or rub against your car, they can scratch the clear layer.
Depending on the number of scratches you have on your car and how severe they are, the total cost of the repair may vary. Clear coat scratches are the most common type of scratch on the car and, thankfully, are the easiest to treat and correct. Another possible cause of a scratch on the clear layer is sleet, hail, and just about anything else that hits your car.
