One thing lots of drivers hate. Finding a fresh scratch on their ride’s smooth paint job. Maybe it came from flying pebbles, smacking into foliage, or someone bumping your door with keys truth is, ...

Scratch removers are among the more approachable DIY paint-care products: You don't need a garage full of equipment, just the right kit and some patience. To see which ones delive ...

This article was updated with new information in October 2026. If you’ve got a fresh new scratch on your car, don’t panic! Not all scratches require a trip to the body shop and an eye-watering bill.

The black paint on our long-term 2025 Toyota 4Runner has picked up a few minor scratches and blemishes during our ownership. We used a ceramic paint-correction product to polish out some small ...

We’re sorry to break it to you this way, but no matter how careful a driver you are, you’re going to end up with scratches on your car. Whether you run into a ...

WD-40 has many applications in and around your car. Its water displacement formula helps start wet engines, while preventing foamy oxidation on the battery terminals as well. In contrast, its cleaning ...

Field Notes on Cars, Sheet Metal, and MaintenanceWhile washing my car, I found a small stone chip on the hood.There is also a ...