Best way to get these scratches off..

tm6030 · 01-19-2014, 02:00 AM

I don't know how i got these since my car is parked for the winter..noticed its when I started my car. Looked around on youtube..best results was to get the turtle scratch removal kit.. Whats your opinion, should i try the kit or just get it reprinted..?

I can feel some scratches (3-5) on my nails..

Alohaaaaa · 01-19-2014, 02:06 AM

Are they down to primer, can't tell if they are or if light is hitting them weird.

If not, wet sand and they will go away.

To me, those wouldn't be worth the $300-600 (depending on quality, and where you are!) for a pannel repaint. Hell, I'm having a hard time justifying repainting my back bumper after my idiot neighbour tapped into it... And HE gave me $600

tm6030 · 01-19-2014, 04:02 AM

Yeah i can feel on my nails .. :'(

apme123 · 01-19-2014, 04:17 AM

if you can feel them with your finger nail then its too deep to polish, a repaint of the whole panel is in order.

RXbandit · 01-19-2014, 10:48 AM

Considering you can feel it with your nail, its probably going to need a respray. If you happen to have a friend or know someone that details (or check local BMW forums, as you might find someone willing to help out a fellow Bimmer owner), and actually KNOWS HOW to properly wet sand and use a machine polisher, you might be able to get by with buying them a 6 pack and just seeing how much correction they can get. Worst case scenario the defects will be a little less noticeable and you can then plan on a respray.

Alohaaaaa · 01-19-2014, 04:25 PM

Could also get a painter to match the paint and give you touch up, then build it up slowly by applying and drying then wet sand to even, or use Langka (used a lot on my G35, works good if you are patient). You'll notice if you get close, but no one else will.

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apme123 First Lieutenant 25 Rep 359 Posts Drives: 2002 Honda S2000 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA iTrader: (0)	if you can feel them with your finger nail then its too deep to polish, a repaint of the whole panel is in order. __________________
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RXbandit Enlisted Member 8 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 BMW 335i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Jax Fl iTrader: (0)	Considering you can feel it with your nail, its probably going to need a respray. If you happen to have a friend or know someone that details (or check local BMW forums, as you might find someone willing to help out a fellow Bimmer owner), and actually KNOWS HOW to properly wet sand and use a machine polisher, you might be able to get by with buying them a 6 pack and just seeing how much correction they can get. Worst case scenario the defects will be a little less noticeable and you can then plan on a respray.
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Alohaaaaa Captain 64 Rep 791 Posts Drives: 2011 550xi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 2012 BMW E92 M3 ZCP [10.00]	Could also get a painter to match the paint and give you touch up, then build it up slowly by applying and drying then wet sand to even, or use Langka (used a lot on my G35, works good if you are patient). You'll notice if you get close, but no one else will.
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