The Classic Narrow-Driveway Scratch — Fixed Without Drama

If you live in a UK terrace house, you probably know the pain: a driveway so narrow it feels like threading a needle during an earthquake. One slightly misjudged turn and boom — a lovely scratch along the wheel arch or door edge, courtesy of your own garden wall. Nothing personal, but it stings.

These scratches aren’t deep enough for insurance but too obvious to ignore. And this is where automotive aerosols become the hero you didn’t know you needed. With the right car touch-up spray paint, you can repair that thin, embarrassing scrape in under an hour. No fuss. No full respray. No neighbour watching you struggle.

AutoAerosol’s colour-matched spray paints (or even a paint pen if the scratch is thin) blend perfectly with factory finishes — meaning your wall-related incident becomes your little secret. The process is simple: light sanding, a basecoat misted at the right distance, followed by clear coat for shine. That’s it.

In a country of tight streets, tighter driveways, and judgemental neighbours, aerosols are basically therapy in a can.

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The Secret to Perfect Clear Coat (Most DIYers Get This Wrong)

Everyone thinks the colour coat is the tricky bit. Nope. The colour is easy — the clear coat is where repairs are made or ruined. And most DIYers either put too much or not enough.

The clear coat should do three things: protect the colour, blend the surface, and deliver gloss. If it’s too thick, you’ll get ridges and weird shiny patches. Too little, and you get that dull “patch of shame.”

My method? Short, controlled passes. Don’t soak it. And don’t stand miles away either — 6–8 inches is perfect. Just like with colour, patience beats heavy spraying every time. Let it cure overnight, and you’re golden.

If you polish the next morning and the shine jumps back at you, you’ve nailed it. If your fix still looks dusty or matte, you rushed it.

Clear coat isn’t optional — it’s the difference between “nice job mate” and “did you repair that in the dark?”

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