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    Car Scratch & Scuff Repair in Cambridge, MD

    Parking-lot scrapes, key marks, shopping-cart scuffs and scratched bumpers — we fix them with the same paint systems and color matching we use on full collision work, so the repair disappears into the rest of the vehicle.

    The Right Fix for Each Depth

    Not every scratch needs paint. We start by reading how deep the damage goes: clear coat only, into the color, or down to primer and metal. That determines whether your car leaves the same day with a polished panel or needs proper refinishing.

    When paint is required, the panel is sanded, sealed and sprayed with computer-matched paint, then blended into the surrounding panels and clear-coated so the color and gloss line up in daylight — not just under shop lights.

    • Clear-coat scratch polishing and paint correction
    • Deep scratch and key-mark refinishing
    • Bumper scuff and scrape repair
    • Computer color-matched paint blending
    • Vandalism and parking-lot damage repair
    • Lifetime warranty on our workmanship
    Technician polishing a scratch out of a dark red car door at Eastern Auto Works in Cambridge, MD

    Three Kinds of Scratches

    Clear Coat Scratch

    Your fingernail glides over it. Machine polishing and paint correction usually remove it completely — often the same day, with no paint needed.

    Color Coat Scratch

    Your nail catches slightly and you can see color change. The area is sanded, sealed and refinished with color-matched paint, then blended.

    Primer or Metal Scratch

    You can see grey primer or bare metal. This needs prompt attention to stop rust — the panel is filled, primed, painted and clear-coated.

    Related services: auto painting, bumper repair, auto detailing and collision repair. Get a free estimate or visit our Cambridge collision center.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Got a Scratch?

    Send a photo and we will tell you whether it polishes out or needs paint — free.

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