Should I file an insurance claim for a keyed car?

Vandalism is typically covered under comprehensive insurance. We can provide documentation and a written estimate to support your claim. Whether a claim is worth it depends on your deductible versus the repair cost — our quote helps you decide.

Can a long key scratch across multiple panels be fixed?

Yes. We refinish each affected panel and blend the repair across body lines so the scratch disappears. Longer, multi-panel damage is a larger job, which is why we quote each one individually.

Will the repair be noticeable afterward?

Properly refinished and color-matched, a keyed-car repair blends with the surrounding paint and is not noticeable in normal viewing. We set clear expectations when we quote.

Keyed Car Repair South Florida

Keyed Car Repair Fort Lauderdale — Undo Vandalism Key Scratches

A keyed car is frustrating — a long, deliberate scratch dragged across one or more panels, usually deep enough to reach primer or metal. Eco Car Care repairs key scratches and refinishes the affected panels so your vehicle looks like it was never touched. We also help document the damage if you are filing an insurance or police report.

What Makes Key Scratches Different

Key scratches are almost always deep — a key dragged with pressure cuts straight through the clear coat and color layers. They are also long, often running the full length of a door or across several panels, and they cross body lines and curved surfaces, which makes a clean repair more demanding than a single short scratch.

Because the damage reaches primer or bare metal, polishing will not fix it. The affected panels need to be refinished, and on a long scratch that crosses panels, blending the repair so it disappears takes care and the right color match.

Our Keyed Car Repair Process

We assess every panel the key touched, prep and prime the damage, rebuild the paint with a color match to your factory code, clear coat, and then color-sand and polish so the repair blends seamlessly. Where a scratch crosses a body line, we refinish to that line for a clean, invisible edge.

Every keying incident is different, so pricing is quote-based after we see the vehicle. Submit a request with photos and we will respond within 24 hours.

Quote-Based Pricing

Keyed Car Repairis priced per vehicle after we assess the damage. Submit a request — include a photo if you can — and we'll respond with a firm quote within 24 hours. There's no charge until you approve the price.

Related Services

Damage within the clear coat — swirl marks, light scratches, and oxidation — is handled by our paint correction service. If you're not sure whether you need correction or repair, send us a photo and we'll point you to the right service.