Thanks to some clever cleaning hacks, your car now sparkles, but so do the dents and scratches you’ve collected over the years. Luckily, these car hacks can save you a trip to the body shop. Follow our tips to smooth out dents and conceal scratches:
What you need: Hair dryer, can of compressed air
With the dryer, heat the dent for 3-4 minutes. Then, hold the can of compressed air upside down and spray the dented area. The dent should pop back into place.
What you need: Damp sponge, toothpaste, soft cloth
Put a dab of toothpaste on the sponge and rub onto the scratch in a circular motion. Don’t rub too hard; it could damage the paint. Wipe the area clean with the cloth.
What you need: Clear nail polish
Apply clear nail polish to a small scratch or ding on your car. The polish will protect the damaged area and keep it from becoming larger and from rusting.
What you need: Nail polish the color of your car’s paint, toothpick
Beauty products can also come in handy to cover a small chip. Find a nail polish that closely matches your vehicle’s paint color and simply fill in the gap. Use a toothpick instead of the included brush, as using the brush could result in applying a tad too much polish – making the area more noticeable.
What you need: Sunlight
If a hailstorm resulted in dents to your car’s surface, park your vehicle in an area that receives a lot of sunlight. The sun will cause the damaged spot to heat up and expand – forcing the dents to pop back into place.
Your ride is spic and span and scratch free. Now, how about some tricks to help make your life easier as a driver? Take a look at part 3 of our car hacks series: driving and parking hacks.
