Paint damage repair before you sell, trade in, or return a lease

Scratches, chips, and faded paint can cost you more at appraisal or lease-end inspection than they'd cost to fix. We repair the damage on site, before it shows up as a deduction.

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Who we work with

Built for sellers and lease returners like you

If you see yourself in any of these, this is exactly the kind of work we do every day.

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Lease returners

Getting ahead of the end-of-lease inspection so scratches and chips don't turn into an excess wear-and-tear bill.

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Trade-in sellers

Heading to a dealership for an appraisal and want the paint to hold up to a closer look.

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Instant offer sellers

Selling through CarMax, Carvana, or a similar service, where the online quote can drop once they see the damage in person.

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Private sellers

Listing on Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist and want photos and a test drive that don't raise questions or invite lowball offers.

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Pre-sale detailers

Doing a final round of touch ups before photos, an appraisal, or handing over the keys.

Services

Every type of damage we cover

Click into any category below for a closer look at how we fix it.

Deep scratch

A scratch that's cut through the clear coat and paint, often down to the primer or bare metal.

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Light scratch

Shallow marks in just the clear coat, usually from keys, branches, or tight parking.

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Rock chip

Small chips in the paint from gravel or debris kicked up on the highway, usually on the hood or bumper.

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Bad prior repair

Mismatched paint, visible ridges, or discoloration left behind by an earlier repair attempt.

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Clear coat polishing

Fine swirl marks, haze or dullness in the clear coat from washing, weather or age.

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Tar & sap removal

Sticky black or amber residue from road tar or tree sap bonded to the paint.

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Paint transfer

A streak of someone else's paint left on your car after a light bump or scrape.

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Water spots

Hard mineral deposits etched into the paint from rain, sprinklers, or hard water drying on the surface.

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Ceramic coating

A protective layer that shields the paint from salt air, UV rays, and oxidation, especially useful this close to the coast.

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Vehicles we cover

On-site fix for any ride

The same no-repaint technique adapted for whatever you drive, sail or camp in.

Cars & trucks

Boats & watercraft

RVs & motorhomes

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Cars & trucks

Clear coat scratches, rock chips, and paint damage on cars and trucks. We blend it out on-site using polymer repair techniques with no repainting needed.

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Boats & watercraft

Gelcoat scratches and scuffs on hulls, decks, and transoms. We buff and seal the damaged area on-site, matching it to the surrounding gelcoat without a full re-gelcoat or haul-out.

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RVs & motorhomes

Scratches and scuffs on fiberglass side panels and caps. We polish and seal the area on-site, blending it into the surrounding panel without repainting the whole section.

Before & after

Here's what the fix looks like

Every one of these is a real job we did somewhere around Summerville or Charleston.

Close-up of car tire and scratched grey car fender with black scuff marks and paint damage.

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Close-up of a fixed area on a vehicle's light gray fender above the tire.

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Deep scratches

2 hours

250$

Car hood covered with water spots and light reflections of sky and clouds.

Before

Glossy black car hood with a Raptor badge and reflections of trees and a lamp post.

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Water spots

2,5 hours

300$

Close-up of white vehicle's front left fender with black scratches near the headlight and tire.

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Close-up of a white vehicle's front tire, black fender, orange side marker, and headlight.

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Light scratches

1,5 hours

150$

Close-up of a black car's fender with visible scratches and scuff marks above the tire.

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Close-up of the front left wheel and fender of a black vehicle on a gravel surface, showing tire tread and part of the headlight and indicator light.

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Paint transfer

2 hours

270$

Reflection of a person wearing a blue visor and black shirt, crouching and holding a phone, seen on a glossy surface with a long scratch across it, with a beige house door and siding in the background.

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Reflection of a man taking a photo with a smartphone, kneeling next to a black toolbox with red latches on a gravel surface in front of a white house with a door and window.

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Deep scratch

1 hour

140$

Close-up of the driver's side of a black car with visible scratches and scuff marks on the door near the handle and lower panel, parked on a gravel surface with grass and trees in the background.

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Close-up of the side of a black car with a large dent on the rear door panel, parked on a driveway in front of a garage, with reflections of nearby house siding on the car surface.

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Light scratches

1,5 hours

150$

Why choose us

Get the most for your car before you let it go

Appraisals and inspections happen fast, and so do we. Here's what that looks like with us.

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Fits before your deadline

Most repairs take 1-2 hours, so there's time to get it done before your appraisal, inspection, or listing goes live, even on short notice.

Fixed right where your car is

The repair happens at your home, work, or wherever your car is parked, so there's no detour to a shop while you're already juggling a sale or a return.

Costs less than what you'd lose

A repair usually costs far less than what a dealership, lease company, or buyer would knock off the price for the same damage.

Repair, not a giveaway

Fixing the damage yourself means the value goes back into your pocket, not into someone else's negotiating leverage or a lease company's fee schedule.

Simple process

How it works for sellers and lease returners

Appraisals and inspections happen fast, and so do we. Here's what that looks like with us.

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Get in touch

Fill out our short form and attach a few photos of the damage, or just give us a call. No need to drive anywhere just to get looked at.

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Get your quote

We look at the photos and send you a real price. No surprise charges once we show up.

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Pick a time and place

Let us know where you'll be, whether it's home, work, a marina, or a campground anywhere around Summerville or Charleston, and we'll pick a time that works for you.

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We come and fix it

We show up with everything we need and get to work right there. Most jobs are done in 1-2 hours.

FAQ

Questions from sellers and lease returners

The questions we get most from people selling, trading in, or returning a leased vehicle.

How much can excess wear and tear charges actually cost me?

Will the leasing company or dealer be able to tell it was repaired?

How soon before my inspection or appraisal should I book?

Is it worth fixing minor cosmetic damage if I'm selling as-is?

Can you work around a tight deadline, like a lease return this week?

Get started

Get your free quote

Fill out the form with a few quick details and a couple of photos and we'll send back a real price, usually the same day.

A man wearing sunglasses, a blue visor, black t-shirt, and gray shorts kneels on a driveway holding a vehicle buffer polisher while smiling at the camera, with a white SUV and toolboxes containing car care products nearby.