Scratch Repair near Croydon | KITH Bodyworks & Accident Repair Centre, Hackbridge

KITH Bodyworks & Accident Repair Centre in Hackbridge provides scratch repair for customers from Croydon (CR0). The workshop is ~12 min via A232 from Croydon. Written quote before every job, quality parts, workmanship warranty.

Not all scratches are the same depth or require the same repair. At KITH Bodyworks in Hackbridge, the first step in any scratch assessment is establishing how far through the paint system the scratch has gone. The paint system on a modern vehicle has three distinct layers: a primer applied to the bare metal, a colour base coat on top of the primer, and a clear lacquer on top of the colour. The appropriate repair depends entirely on which layers are affected.

A scratch that has only disturbed the clear lacquer appears as a light, slightly hazy mark. These can often be polished out entirely using machine polishing techniques that remove a thin layer of the surrounding lacquer to bring it level with the scratch. No paint is used. The result, when done correctly, leaves no trace of the damage. This only works within limits: if the scratch is too deep for the lacquer to be levelled by removing a thin layer, it remains visible after polishing.

Pickup and drop-off from Croydon available. Call 020 4629 9469 or WhatsApp 07923 688259.