Scratches
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:44 pmWhats the best way to remove scratches from the car? Say if you left your car at the parking lot and came back and looks like someone opened up their door into yours?
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Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 12:44 pmPosted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:39 pmDepends on how deep the scratches are, and where they are...
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:40 pmLots of variables... you haven't given us much to work with.
Is it just some paint transfer from their car to yours, is yours scratched, or is it chipped (ie you can see undercoat/metal)? Is it dinted as well?
If it's just a bit of paint, a polish should get rid of it. If it's scratched, a light cut might tidy it up. If it's chipped or the scratch is bad, you'll need touch-up paint. If it's dinted too, then depending on where the dint is you might get away with having a paintless dent removal company sort it out, otherwise some panel beating is in order, or even sand/etch/bog/primer/paint depending on how fastidious you are.
Is it just some paint transfer from their car to yours, is yours scratched, or is it chipped (ie you can see undercoat/metal)? Is it dinted as well?
If it's just a bit of paint, a polish should get rid of it. If it's scratched, a light cut might tidy it up. If it's chipped or the scratch is bad, you'll need touch-up paint. If it's dinted too, then depending on where the dint is you might get away with having a paintless dent removal company sort it out, otherwise some panel beating is in order, or even sand/etch/bog/primer/paint depending on how fastidious you are.
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:57 pmHmm ill take a photo when I get home, but it looks to be just a lil paint transfered on the drivers side door.
Thanks for the replys!
Thanks for the replys!
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:19 pmIf it's paint transferred to yours, then you should be able to buff it out with minimal damage to your car.
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 5:03 pmas long as there is no paint removed or transfer it should be able to be buffed off.
have a look on detailparadise.com.au for some tips.
otherwise blacknwhite or brendan225 would be best guys to comment On this stuff!
btw... is there going to be a group paint touch up day coming up soon? or does anyone know of any mobile touch up guys?
cheers
have a look on detailparadise.com.au for some tips.
otherwise blacknwhite or brendan225 would be best guys to comment On this stuff!
btw... is there going to be a group paint touch up day coming up soon? or does anyone know of any mobile touch up guys?
cheers
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:17 amSome McClown recently removed the 2 thin lines of paint of the front right corner of my front bar. No damage. Just paint removed.
Where do you get touch up pain to match?
Where do you get touch up pain to match?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:16 amBring your colour code to your nearest dealership. 
Sorry to hear about your scratch.
Sorry to hear about your scratch.
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:30 amHow to find your paint code: http://forum.liberty.asn.au/viewtopic.php?t=2218
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 3:53 pmShouldn't that be in the References section rather than General? 
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 5:13 pmIt just $hits me when crap like that happens. When other people scratch your car through their lack of care/competence/sense of balance. Seriously... I don't go around scratching their children, so they should give my *&@#&$ car some respect!
I once came back from a shift working at coles and some (@#)&$ deadbeat had left a shopping trolley resting against the front of my Silvia's bumper... I coulda trolley-poled the @$$(@&$!
Sorry about my obscene language... just touched a nerve there, lol. My week old Lib already has a scratch on the bonnet too from some dipwad in the shopping center car park
I once came back from a shift working at coles and some (@#)&$ deadbeat had left a shopping trolley resting against the front of my Silvia's bumper... I coulda trolley-poled the @$$(@&$!
Sorry about my obscene language... just touched a nerve there, lol. My week old Lib already has a scratch on the bonnet too from some dipwad in the shopping center car park
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2009 7:50 pmThis could be a whole new topic as I reckon just about everyone on here has got some story about their car or someone's else's car that has been damaged. nytrojen - I agree mate - shites me like nothing else!!
To the original poster - speak with a professional detailer or a recommended panel shop.
To the original poster - speak with a professional detailer or a recommended panel shop.
Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 9:43 pmScratch? Buff it out? I wish!!!
Some f*&#wit has opened their door so hard into the side of the wagon that they've gouged the panel - an area about 1cm square - dinged and scratched right down to bare metal.
Looks like I'm up for a fill and respray to fix it.
Not happy, Jan!!!
Greg
Some f*&#wit has opened their door so hard into the side of the wagon that they've gouged the panel - an area about 1cm square - dinged and scratched right down to bare metal.
Looks like I'm up for a fill and respray to fix it.
Not happy, Jan!!!
Greg
Posted: Sun May 03, 2009 11:03 pmA week? ha! I had my previous car (black 2.5i MY06, 13 km on clock!!) little more than 4 days and some ar$ehole put his door into mine so hard it dented the door line/crease thing about 5mm!!!
First brand new car I'd ever bought too!
First brand new car I'd ever bought too!
Posted: Mon May 04, 2009 11:03 pm^^^^^^^^^^ See, more stories! Haha!
So Mythi - what did you end up doing?
So Mythi - what did you end up doing?