Rock Chip & Scratch Repair in 3 Steps
Freeway rock chips, scratches on the lower bumper, a key mark down the side. We clean the damaged area, match your factory color, and fill the paint back in, right in your driveway or office parking lot.
Call or text 949-795-8020. Most quotes come back the same day.
The everyday damage Orange County cars pick up
This service is for minor paint damage, not major body work. If the paint is chipped or scratched through, touch-up is usually the fastest and most affordable fix.
Rock chips
Freeway driving kicks up rocks and debris that knock small pieces of paint off the front of the vehicle.
Bumper scratches
Curbs, parking blocks and tight garages leave scratches along the lower part of the bumper.
Key scratches & vandalism
When someone keys the side of your car, the scratch usually cuts through the color. We fill it back in.
Not every scratch needs paint. Light surface scratches that sit only in the clear coat can often be wet sanded and buffed out with no paint at all. We'll tell you which repair your car needs when you send photos.
How we fix it in three steps
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Clean & prep the damage
We clean and prep the chipped or scratched area so the new paint bonds properly and stays put.
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Match your color
We color-match your vehicle so the touch-up paint blends with the paint around it.
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Apply the touch-up
We apply the paint inside the damaged area only, using a fine brush or a squeegee depending on the chip or scratch.
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Better, not perfect
“Our paint touch-up service is going to make it look better but not perfect.” Rich Price, owner, Auto Recon Express
We're upfront about this. Touch-up makes chips and scratches much less noticeable and protects the damaged spot, for a fraction of what a body shop charges to respray a panel. If you need the damage to disappear completely, a respray is the way to go, and we'll tell you so.
How close the result gets also depends on your color. Every color comes out a little differently.
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Harder to match Ask us first
Most cars on the road have standard colors that touch up very well. Three-stage paints have an extra mid-coat layer, which makes them harder to match by hand.
Touch-up vs. a body shop respray
For minor chips and scratches, mobile touch-up costs far less than having the panel resprayed, and your car never leaves your driveway.
| Compare | Mobile touch-up | Body shop respray |
|---|---|---|
| Average cost | $150–$200 | Much higher |
| Time | Usually under 1 hour | Car is dropped off at the shop |
| Where | Your home or office | At the body shop |
| Result | Much better, not perfect | Closest to factory-new |
| Best for | Rock chips, scratches, key marks | Large or heavy paint damage |
Paint touch-up FAQ
How much does rock chip and scratch touch-up cost?
Most mobile touch-up repairs average $150 to $200. Text us 3 photos of the damage for an exact quote, usually the same day.
How long does the repair take?
Most repairs are done in less than one hour at your home or office.
Will the chip or scratch be invisible afterward?
Touch-up makes the damage look much better, but not perfect. It is far less noticeable and the spot is sealed, at a much lower cost than a body shop respray.
Which paint colors are hardest to touch up?
Pearl whites, some silvers and three-stage reds are the most difficult. Standard colors like black, white and gray touch up extremely well, as long as they are not three-stage paints.
Does every scratch need touch-up paint?
No. Light surface scratches can often be wet sanded and buffed out without any paint. Paint touch-up is for chips and scratches where the paint itself is damaged.
Do you come to me?
Yes. Our service is 100% mobile and covers all of Orange County. We come to your home or office.
Got a chip or scratch? Text us 3 photos.
Send one close-up of the damage, one from a few feet back, and one of the whole side of the car. Most quotes come back the same day.
- 30+ years of experience
- 100% mobile service
- Most repairs under an hour
- Costs less than a body shop respray
- Satisfaction guaranteed