Here’s a guide to help you fix scratches and keep your ... the clear coat—the topmost layer of your car’s paint. To determine this, gently run your fingernail across the scratch.

Repairing your car's paint chips is pretty straightforward and helps prevent expensive body and paint repairs and protects future resale values.

These are little plastic strips that run along ... try and repair stone chips at home as it's pretty easy to mess up the rest of the paint," they said. "Because when a stone hits your car, the ...