Scratch Repairin Centurion
Professional scratch removal and paint touch-up services. From light surface scratches to deep paint damage, we restore your vehicle's finish.
What We Offer
From car park scratches to keying damage, Centurion's trusted auto body specialists restore your vehicle's paintwork to showroom condition.
- ✓Surface scratch buffing and polishing
- ✓Deep scratch repair and repainting
- ✓Keying damage restoration
- ✓Car park scratch repairs
- ✓Colour-matched touch-up paint
- ✓Machine polishing to remove swirl marks and light scratches
- ✓Clearcoat scratch repair without full respray
- ✓Guard gate boom scratch repairs — a common Centurion issue
- ✓Multi-panel scratch blending for seamless results
- ✓Protective coating application after repair to prevent future scratching
Price Guide
R800 – R3,500 per panel depending on scratch depth
Our Scratch Repair Process
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We inspect the scratch to determine its depth — clearcoat only, through to primer, or down to bare metal — as this determines the repair method.
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For surface-level scratches, we machine-polish and buff the area to remove the mark without any painting required.
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For deeper scratches, the affected area is sanded, primed, and sprayed with colour-matched paint, then clear-coated and blended into the surrounding panels.
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The repaired area is polished to a high gloss finish that matches the rest of the vehicle perfectly.
Deep scratches that reach the primer layer require localised spray painting and respraying for a seamless result. For minor dents accompanying the scratch, we offer paintless dent removal at the same time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can scratches be removed without repainting?
Light surface scratches that haven't penetrated the clearcoat can often be buffed out with machine polishing. Deeper scratches that reach the primer or metal will need touch-up painting.
How long does scratch repair take?
Minor scratches can be repaired same-day. Deeper scratches requiring repainting typically take 1–2 days.
Someone keyed my car — can you fix it?
Yes. Keying damage is one of our most common repairs. Depending on the depth, we either polish it out or respray the affected panels. We can also provide a quote for your insurance claim if needed.
My car was scratched by a security boom gate — can you help?
This is extremely common in Centurion estates and office parks. These scratches usually run along the roof or bonnet and can be repaired with a localised respray for a fraction of a full panel cost.
How do I prevent scratches on my car?
Regular waxing creates a protective layer. Consider paint protection film (PPF) for high-risk areas like the bonnet and bumper. When parking, try to use end bays to reduce door-ding risk.
Is scratch repair worth claiming from insurance?
For a single small scratch, the repair cost (R800–R2,000) is often less than your insurance excess. For extensive scratching or keying damage across multiple panels, an insurance claim may be worthwhile.
Left untreated, scratches that expose bare metal can lead to corrosion — consider our rust prevention treatment to protect the repaired area. For a detailed look at repair timelines, check our guide on how long panel beating takes.
Scratch Repair Areas in Centurion
We provide scratch repair services to customers in the following Centurion suburbs:
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Real Results
Recent Work From Our Workshop
Every vehicle that leaves our Monavoni workshop is restored to pre-accident condition. Here are some of our recent panel beating and spray painting jobs.
Accident repair on red vehicle — panel beating in progress at our Centurion workshop