Help fixing a scratch on a Car

jairaj
jairaj Posts: 3,009
edited March 2011 in The hub
Morning All,

I need some help fixing a scratch / scuff on the side of my car. Some w**ker this morning decided to scrape his car down the side of mine and then drive off. I wasn't about at the time so no idea who it was. :evil:

Im not sure exactly how bad it is as the car is also very dirty but its definitely going to need a bit more than a spit and polish. Im hoping it can be fixed without needed a trip to the body shop.

I've never done this kinda thing before so anybody got any advise on what products to use, how to fix it.. etc...

many thanks

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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    Depending on the depth of the scratches then you might be able to restore it with some colour restore polish from the orange H shop.
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  • dynastarg9
    dynastarg9 Posts: 103
    Depending on size/depth etc, try TCut. If you have a dent then you need to seek professional help. TCut only sorts out scuffs and very light scratches.
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  • jairaj
    jairaj Posts: 3,009
    There are no dents just spoilt paint work. I'll pop to Halfords at lunch and get some T-Cut. But the damage looks quite bad, if its only for light scratches it might not fix it entirely.

    Any idea what with would cost to re-paint? its an area about 10cm by 10cm square or would they have to paint the whole panel?
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    If you don't know what you're doing with tcut, don't start using it on your car, very easy to make it worse. TBH I'd suggest before you do anything else go to an accident repair specialist and see what they think, I was really skeptical of these but they sorted out a creased panel with paint damage on my dad's car and though you can still see damage, you really need to know where to look. Impressive
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  • bearfraser
    bearfraser Posts: 435
    if its toooooo bad just to polish out and your not sure about painting the repair,try one of those mobile scratch people most of them do do a good job
  • unixnerd
    unixnerd Posts: 2,864
    Any idea what with would cost to re-paint? its an area about 10cm by 10cm square or would they have to paint the whole panel?

    They normally do the whole panel, especially if it's metallic paint. Used to be 100 quid a panel as a rule of thumb.
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