Scratches on your car are frustrating — they ruin the look and can lower its value. When it comes to fixing them, the two common terms you hear are car scratch repair and touch up. But both are very different.
Let’s explain the difference and which one makes more sense for you.
Car scratch repair is a complete process that removes the scratch from your vehicle. It involves sanding, priming, painting, and blending to match your car’s original finish.
This is what we specialize in at Smart Auto Care. Our mobile service comes to your location and gives you professional-quality repair at your home or workplace.
Touch up is a basic paint application. It’s mostly used to cover tiny chips or light scratches using a small brush and color-matched paint.
We don’t offer touch up services. It’s a quick 10-minute job that involves mixing the color and applying it. It doesn’t make sense for us to travel 30 minutes to 1 hour each way just to do that.
It’s more cost-effective for you to buy a touch-up kit from a local store or dealership and apply it yourself.
| Feature | Car Scratch Repair | Touch Up |
|---|---|---|
| Finish Quality | Excellent, like new | Average |
| Time Required | 1–2 hours | 10–15 minutes |
| Ideal For | Deep or wide scratches | Small chips/scratches |
| Mobile Service | ✅ Yes | ❌ No (not offered) |
If you care about how your car looks and want a proper fix, go with car scratch repair. If it’s just a small chip and you’re okay with a basic cover-up, a touch up can do the job — but it’s something you can do yourself.
Smart Auto Care offers professional mobile car scratch repair in Melbourne and surrounding areas. We come to you and get the job done right.
Call us or book online for a free quote!
