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My Tesla Model 3 recently incurred a scratch — someone scraped it with something, leaving a small but noticeable mark. I've attached some pictures for reference.

I reached out to a repair shop for an estimate, and they quoted around $600 USD, which seems steep to me.

Any recommendations for cost-effective repair options? DIY or professional?

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It is very easy to turn a small blemish into a massive blemish on car body work if you are not highly experienced.

In one of your photos it looks like there is a small amount of plastic sticking out from the scratch. If so, carefully cut this off using a very sharp blade, don't use sandpaper.

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Then get a paint pen of the correct colour for the car, clean the area, then dab some paint on the scratch like in this video.

Take your time adding a little paint at a time and let it dry. If you rush this you will make a mess.

Don't even think about spray paint and trying to get a perfect finish. That is why the repair shop wanted so much money, it is not an easy job.

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