Car bodywork and paint problems
Start with the damage you can see and follow the relevant assessment guidance.
- Car Scratch Repair — Scratches can affect the clear coat, colour, primer or underlying panel. The depth and extent determine the repair route.
- Deep Car Scratches — Deep scratches require assessment to establish which coating layers and surfaces have been affected.
- Keyed Car Damage — Deliberate scratches can cross several panels and coating layers, so the full repair boundary must be inspected.
- Car Dent Repair — Dent shape, access, panel material and paint condition influence the appropriate repair method.
- Damaged Car Panels — Damaged doors, wings, bonnets and other exterior panels must be assessed for repair or replacement.
- Bumper Scuffs — Cosmetic bumper scuffs may involve plastic damage, paint damage or both.
- Cracked Bumpers — Cracks, splits, distortion and mounting damage require inspection before repair suitability is confirmed.
- Stone Chips — Stone chips vary in number, depth and position and may require localised or broader refinishing.
- Chipped Car Paint — Paint chips should be assessed for depth, exposed material and the condition of the surrounding finish.
- Peeling Lacquer — Peeling clear coat indicates an unsound finish that must be properly assessed and prepared before refinishing.
- Faded Car Paint — Fading and dullness may affect individual panels or a larger area, influencing the refinishing scope.
- Mismatched Paintwork — Visible colour differences can be influenced by the previous repair, paint ageing, application and panel blending.
- Poor Previous Paint Repairs — Previous refinishing defects need inspection before corrective preparation and repainting can be specified.
- Accident-Damaged Bodywork — Collision damage can affect multiple exterior parts and may extend beyond the most visible mark.
- Multiple Areas of Bodywork Damage — Vehicles with damage across several areas require a coordinated assessment and repair scope.
- Kerbed Alloy Wheels — Kerb marks and cosmetic wheel-face damage can be assessed for refurbishment.
- Damaged Alloy Wheel Finish — Scratched, faded or peeling alloy finishes require inspection of the coating and wheel condition.
- Deteriorated Classic-Car Paintwork — Classic vehicle paint and bodywork projects are scoped individually around the existing condition and intended finish.