[header] How to remove scratches from car [title] Determine if the scratch is actually a scratch and not just something on the surface of the paint. [step] Look at the area close up and inspect whether you have a scratch or just debris on your car. [substeps] Sometimes what appears to be a scratch is actually a raised line of material from an impact. 
This occurs when your car contacts another bumper or any object whose coating is softer than your car paint. These imperfections require much less work to remove.