The service
What can be touched up — and what cannot
If you can cover the damage with the palm of your hand, it is almost always a touch-up candidate. Larger damage usually benefits from a full panel respray.
Typical jobs
- Stone chips on the bonnet or front wings
- Kerbed bumper corners and door bottoms
- Scuffs on plastic mouldings
- Trolley dings on doors that do not need re-shaping
- Light surface scratches that have broken the clear coat
What we will not pretend to do
- Repair deep dents without proper panel work — we will quote that as panel repair
- Touch up rust without first removing the affected metal
- Apply a quick-blend in a colour we cannot match within tolerance
Process
Inspect
The damage is assessed in colour-corrected light. We agree what is being repaired and where blend boundaries will sit.
Sample
The existing paint is read by spectrophotometer and a sample card is sprayed for sign-off before any colour goes onto the car.
Repair & prime
If a small dent is involved, it is pulled or filled and primed. Edges are flatted to remove any step.
Blend
Colour is laid in feathered passes that fade into the surrounding paint. Clear coat covers a wider area for an invisible edge.
Polish
The repair area and adjacent panel are machine-polished to unify gloss level and remove any micro-imperfections.
Frequently asked
Touch-up questions we hear most
Will the repair be visible?
If we accept the work, no. We will turn down jobs where we do not believe an invisible blend is achievable — usually because the damage is too large for the technique.
How long will the car be off the road?
Most single-area repairs are a same-day or next-day service. Multiple areas often run two days.
Is the touch-up area covered by warranty?
Yes — touch-up work is warranted against paint defects for two years from completion. The warranty does not cover new damage.
Send a photo, get an honest answer
If we cannot do the job invisibly we will tell you. Photos via email are usually enough for a written estimate.