Add Damage to a Car Photo

How it works

1. 1

   Upload your photo

   Upload a clear photo of the car from the angle where you want the damage to appear. A side angle or 3/4 view of the car works best since most damage pranks target the doors, fenders, or bumpers. Good lighting helps the AI render the dents and shadows realistically.

   Expect: Upload takes under 5 seconds. The clearer the car surface, the more convincing the damage.
2. 2

   Describe the damage

   Type exactly what damage you want and where it goes. Include the type (dent, deep scratch, scrape, crumple), location on the car (driver's door, front fender, rear bumper), and severity (parking lot kiss vs. full panel dent). The more specific, the more convincing.

   Tip: The most believable prank damage is a parking lot sideswiping — a dented door with a long scratch through the paint. It's common enough to be instantly believable and specific enough to look like a real incident. Avoid specifying total destruction; moderate real-world damage fools better.

   Copy one of these to get started:

   Parking lot sideswiping Add a large dent and deep paint scratch on the driver's side door and rear fender, as if someone sideswiped the car in a parking lot. The dent should be clearly visible with a long paint scratch from front to back of the door.

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   Rear-end bump Add rear bumper damage — a crumpled dented bumper with paint cracked and scraped off, as if the car was rear-ended at low speed. Include some scratches and deformation of the bumper cover.

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   Shopping cart dent Add a small but clearly visible round dent on the rear door panel, about the size of a softball, as if a shopping cart rolled into the car. No scratches — just a clean round dent pressing inward.

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   Deep keying scratch Add a long deliberate keying scratch running the entire length of the car from front fender to rear door, cutting through the paint to the metal. The scratch should be jagged and clearly malicious.

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   Front-end impact Add significant front-end damage — the front bumper crumpled and pushed in, hood slightly raised and creased, as if the car hit something at moderate speed. Paint cracked around the damage area.

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   Hail damage Add hail damage across the hood and roof of the car — multiple small round dents covering most of the surface, as if caught in a severe hailstorm.

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   Side mirror knocked off Add damage showing the driver's side mirror knocked completely off, with broken plastic housing remaining on the door and scratches where it was struck.

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3. 3

   Send it

   Download the edited photo and text it to the car owner with something like "so about the car... I'm so sorry" or just the photo with a sad face emoji. Works best on parents, partners, or roommates who let you borrow their car. Have your story ready.