car got keyed...how bad is this?

ovaltine224 · 08-31-2011, 03:40 PM

so my car got keyed while i was at work. it stands out alot from the blue exterior paint but the scratch doesnt look too deep.

do you guys think a little paint and buffering will take care of it?

theriz · 08-31-2011, 03:47 PM

i would be

that sucks OP.

tibra1 · 08-31-2011, 03:51 PM

Some may polish out..but looks like you need paint correction

Gig103 · 08-31-2011, 08:08 PM

People Suck.

ansch · 08-31-2011, 08:31 PM

Why oh why

Bumer · 08-31-2011, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ovaltine224

so my car got keyed while i was at work. it stands out alot from the blue exterior paint but the scratch doesnt look too deep.

do you guys think a little paint and buffering will take care of it?

Why would anyone do this...

If scratches are not deep, you should be able to fix it.
Stop by at some detailing place first and ask them what they think, if that can be fixed. If they can do it, then you can do it yourself.

Get some detailing foam pads, scratch remover, and polish. Just follow instructions.

Wish you best on removing those scratches.

fdriller9 · 08-31-2011, 11:00 PM

If your nail catches in the scratch, you normally need a respray.

TOGWT · 09-01-2011, 05:30 AM

Deep Scratches

A surface scratch that will `catch' your fingernail is approximately 0.04 Mil (1.0 µ) deep will usually require wet-sanding (you may have to sand the scratch to bare metal if the device that caused this scratch was used with enough pressure to damage both the paint and the primer) and the clear coat refinishing

Removing a scratch requires removing the layer of paint that contains the defect; you need to level the paint to the lowest point of the scratch. Removing more that 0.5 mil (12µ) of clear coat will cause premature paint film failure as UV protection percolates to the top of the clear coat. Check paint film thickness with a Paint Thickness Meter (PTG) before you attempt to remove

As you go over a deep scratch, the abrasives round off the edges of the high spots of the scratch. The result is a shallower scratch (when no full correction can be made) rounded edges don’t reflect light the same way a sharp edge will and is therefore less noticeable.

It may be necessary to carry out some localized wet sanding to facilitate full removal of any deep scratches, once again, paint thickness must be checked, and if the paint is too thin wet sanding is NOT an option.
Once you have levelled the scratch apply paint in ‘layers’, by applying a coat of paint and then allowing it to dry, apply paint, and etc. Apply paint until it’s higher than the surrounding surface and then polish level.

Note: metallic paint is very difficult to match as the flakes won’t ‘lay down’ like OEM applied paint.

MuttGrunt · 09-01-2011, 06:43 AM

That is not going to polish out by any means. Sorry to say - but it needs to be painted. Talk to your insurance and post in the regional sub-forum for advice on good body shops in your area.

Sorry to see and hear of this happening, and good luck with repairs.

ovaltine224 · 09-01-2011, 12:49 PM

damn lol i think i have a $1000 deductible with my insurance so ill prob wait until next summer to do any body work. i have to replace my rear pads and rotors so ill put my money towards that instead. college opens up next week so ill be short on time

sigh....success brings others envy i guess!

what sucks the most i gotta say is the timing of these events. that same morning i had just brought it back from the dealer for some engine trouble and was so happy all day that it was all fixed and then this happened!! what a downer to my day! oh well, its all just water under the bridge now

MuttGrunt · 09-01-2011, 02:41 PM

Never is good timing to have some asshole mess with your ride. Double check with your insurance: many people (to include myself) have a $1,000 deductible for collision, but this is an act of vandalism which is classified under comprehensive coverage. I have a $50 comp deductible on my car. It's usually the collision coverage that's MUCH more expensive, and it's certainly worth checking into. You might only have to pay $250 out of pocket, which is much more reasonable.

datssoled · 09-01-2011, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Bumer

Why would anyone do this...

If scratches are not deep, you should be able to fix it.
Stop by at some detailing place first and ask them what they think, if that can be fixed. If they can do it, then you can do it yourself.

Get some detailing foam pads, scratch remover, and polish. Just follow instructions.

Wish you best on removing those scratches.

Doesnt hurt to try polishing it out.

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TOGWT Captain 11 Rep 770 Posts Drives: 630i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL / London, UK iTrader: (0)	Deep Scratches A surface scratch that will `catch' your fingernail is approximately 0.04 Mil (1.0 µ) deep will usually require wet-sanding (you may have to sand the scratch to bare metal if the device that caused this scratch was used with enough pressure to damage both the paint and the primer) and the clear coat refinishing Removing a scratch requires removing the layer of paint that contains the defect; you need to level the paint to the lowest point of the scratch. Removing more that 0.5 mil (12µ) of clear coat will cause premature paint film failure as UV protection percolates to the top of the clear coat. Check paint film thickness with a Paint Thickness Meter (PTG) before you attempt to remove As you go over a deep scratch, the abrasives round off the edges of the high spots of the scratch. The result is a shallower scratch (when no full correction can be made) rounded edges don’t reflect light the same way a sharp edge will and is therefore less noticeable. It may be necessary to carry out some localized wet sanding to facilitate full removal of any deep scratches, once again, paint thickness must be checked, and if the paint is too thin wet sanding is NOT an option. Once you have levelled the scratch apply paint in ‘layers’, by applying a coat of paint and then allowing it to dry, apply paint, and etc. Apply paint until it’s higher than the surrounding surface and then polish level. Note: metallic paint is very difficult to match as the flakes won’t ‘lay down’ like OEM applied paint.
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MuttGrunt Banned 27 Rep 872 Posts Drives: beater;) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SE Michigan iTrader: (0)	That is not going to polish out by any means. Sorry to say - but it needs to be painted. Talk to your insurance and post in the regional sub-forum for advice on good body shops in your area. Sorry to see and hear of this happening, and good luck with repairs.
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ovaltine224 swagger jacker 14 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	damn lol i think i have a $1000 deductible with my insurance so ill prob wait until next summer to do any body work. i have to replace my rear pads and rotors so ill put my money towards that instead. college opens up next week so ill be short on time sigh....success brings others envy i guess! what sucks the most i gotta say is the timing of these events. that same morning i had just brought it back from the dealer for some engine trouble and was so happy all day that it was all fixed and then this happened!! what a downer to my day! oh well, its all just water under the bridge now
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MuttGrunt Banned 27 Rep 872 Posts Drives: beater;) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SE Michigan iTrader: (0)	Never is good timing to have some asshole mess with your ride. Double check with your insurance: many people (to include myself) have a $1,000 deductible for *collision, but this is an act of vandalism which is classified under comprehensive* coverage. I have a $50 comp deductible on my car. It's usually the collision coverage that's MUCH more expensive, and it's certainly worth checking into. You might only have to pay $250 out of pocket, which is much more reasonable.
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