For your vehicle to remain looking pristine, it’s worth taking some precautions to help prevent scratches, dings, and dents. But if your vehicle’s exterior does suffer any such damage, you’ll want to get the repairs done as soon as possible. If you delay, rust may get the opportunity to take hold and then start to spread. At Hance’s Uptown Collision Center, our local body shop provides top-quality scratch and dent repair in the greater Plano, TX area. 

Quick Tips for Protecting Your Vehicle’s Exterior

If you’re out running errands, you’ll want to be selective about parking spots. If you choose a spot that puts you tightly squeezed between two other vehicles, then there’s more of a chance that someone will swing their door open right into the side of your car, which could cause scratches and/or denting. Instead, it’s best if you can park in a less crowded area of the lot, even if that means you’re not quite as close to the store’s entrance. 

Hand-washing your car is a good way to go, but only if you use the right materials that won’t cause scratches. If you use any random rag, it could turn out to be abrasive and could potentially scratch your paint. It’s important to use non-abrasive materials, such as microfiber washing mitts. And before you wax, you should look closely at your car’s surface to ensure there isn’t any debris that could get dragged around and then scratch your vehicle.

Vandals are another potential source of car scratches. To reduce the risk of your car getting “keyed,” it’s best if you can park in a secure garage, whether at home or out on the town. And if you need to park in the street, it’s better to do so in an area that clearly has security cameras, or is at least near a lot of foot traffic.

Also, it’s smart to keep an on-the-go cleaning kit in your car that allows you to easily clean up messes on the vehicle’s surface. Bird droppings, especially, should be quickly removed because they’re highly acidic and can soon cause corrosion if they go unaddressed.

Car Scratch Repair in Plano, TX

When you need auto body repair in Plano, TX and the surrounding area, contact Hance’s Uptown Collision Center at (469) 840-9377. Feel free to give us a call today to make an appointment!