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While you may be driving a used Cresta or used Ipsum car you still hate it when it gets scratched.  Seeing the scratches will drive you nuts every time you get in your car, and you simply do not have the money to get it fixed by a professional.  More often than not, you can fix these scuffs yourself unless the scratch is deep and could cause problems later down the line.  Before you can fix any scratches on your used Cresta or used Ipsum, you will need to determine a few things.

The first thing you need to do is determine what type of paint has been used on your car.  Newer cars that have been made with an enamel based paint will not work well with primer paint that is lacquer based.  You may need to invest in a more expensive primer paint.  You will need to take the VIN number of your car to your auto store and have them help you determine the type of paint that was used on the car and the exact color.  The VIN number will help them match up the lot number of the car’s original coat.  Sometimes you can find this number on the driver’s side doorframe or in the glove box, and if all else fails you can call a dealership to get the information.

Once you have determined the type of paint and color of paint you need, you will need to buy some body compound to fill in the scratch.  Carefully clean the area on the car that needs to be fixed to remove any dirt and wax, and then lightly buff the area with fine grained sandpaper to remove any rust that might be there.  Make sure the area is clean of any dust from sanding and then tape off the area with newspaper and masking tape about an inch around the scratch.

Fill the scratch in with compound using a plastic putty knife and follow the directions.  Once the compound has hardened you can sand the scratch flat.  Clean away all the dust from the area and then spray the primer onto the scratch.  Let this dry overnight and then use the touch up paint to paint the sealed scratch.  Let it dry overnight and you have fixed your Toyota Vitz.

Larger scratches such as ones found on doors and over the hood of the used HILUX SURF will need to be fixed by a professional.  If you leave the scratch for too long it can start to rust, and stopping rust is hard to do once it starts.  The sooner you fix the scratch, the better off you will be.

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