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cubswin Mar 2, 2007 01:01 AM

SCRATCHES!
 
Ok so ive had my TC since last summer (around june). About 2 weeks after I bought it I noticed there were 2 thin scratches down the door about 4-5 inches long, very thin. I thought maybe someone might have brushed up against it with a button on their jeans or somehting. :tap: Anyway its bsp and anyone who has it knows that the littlest imperfections stand out alot. What im trying to get at is whats the best solution to fixing this. Many people have told me that touch up paint can make it mre noticable than it already is. Let me know whats good and if possible about how much $ its gonna cost. thanks

SciontCya Mar 2, 2007 01:05 AM

SEARCH the maintenance section.
Sorry to hear about your car - that sucks.
There's a lot of good info there.

redwar1441 Mar 2, 2007 01:10 AM

well if you try the touch up paint idea make sure its exceptionally clean then lay on the paint with a match, yes a match. Like from a book tear it out and use the little hairs on the end. Then buff it alot! then re apply then buff alot. then polish.

cubswin Mar 2, 2007 01:10 AM

I tried but i dont see anythign specific....anyone else have any ideas?

ichibansf Mar 2, 2007 01:13 AM


Originally Posted by cubswin
I tried but i dont see anythign specific....anyone else have any ideas?

Clay bar and lots of elbow grease... look in the auto detailing section of your local car DIY store for the clay bar.

cubswin Mar 2, 2007 01:15 AM

what exactly is a clay bar?

JOEinSD Mar 2, 2007 01:16 AM

a clay bar doesn't take out scratches.....

Try using Scratch X or something of the like. You may have to go over the process a few times depending on the depth of the scratch.+

cubswin Mar 2, 2007 01:18 AM

yeah its not very deep, just able to see it if ure looking at the car...very annoying. Any of yall who have scatched yalls know what im talking about.

SciontCya Mar 2, 2007 01:23 AM


Originally Posted by cubswin
I tried but i dont see anythign specific....anyone else have any ideas?

Dude. Come on.
I've read thread upon thread there.
Don't be lazy.

cubswin Mar 2, 2007 01:26 AM

all i can find is where people have messed up with touch up paint....nothing about how to fix the scratch succesfully

eddo456 Mar 2, 2007 01:58 AM

I am telling you, just let it be, as soon as you get that scratch taken care of another will come and so on and so fourth. I got a scratch on my bsp three days after it left the lot with 2 miles on it and it bothered me way too much, until i noticed the next scratch.

There will always be a$$ holes in parking lots and that will not change, just don't let it get to you your car is still sweet.

Spect2K3 Mar 2, 2007 01:59 AM

^^yea, careful with touch-up paint - alot of the time it can look a heck of a lot WORSE when applying it poorly. You've gotta be a pro with that stuff to make it look good!


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