rock chip / scrape over weekend ... suggestions?

socialpro · 12-06-2010, 01:28 PM

I get home Saturday night and see this on the driver rear fender of my car

Not sure if this is from a rock chip or someone scraping against me. I parked in a tight lot (not by choice) surrounded by cars on both sides of me so thinking someone rubbed up against me, but wouldn't that leave more marks?

Anybody have suggestions on how to deal with this? Do I self touch up paint this or take it to a shop? I would rather not repaint the whole panel. It is not immensely large and by far the biggest flaw on the car now (and Im REALLY anal about these things)...HELP!!!

tmo24 · 12-06-2010, 01:34 PM

Well, if you are REALLY anal, then I suggest getting it repaired and repainted at a shop. Let's just say that you can buff it out (which this looks like you can't), then you still have a nice little ding underneath that will bother you. It's tiny, but you will look at it every time you pass by it if you are that anal about it. Just make sure they are legit at color matching. But if you can deal with it, then yes, touch up paint and then look for the person who parked next to you with a red car!

Hey Ant · 12-06-2010, 01:36 PM

Looks like a red car hit you, and made your paint or bumper slightly wavy.

If you're really anal about flaws.. then touch up paint won't help you since it's still visible to you, and maybe not to others. Get quotes from local paint shops that knows how to match paint. Most shops charge as low as 80 bux to sand and blend. GL.

JayKay335i · 12-06-2010, 01:48 PM

Needs a repaint

madeinhongkong · 12-06-2010, 04:12 PM

Respray.

jopa489 · 12-06-2010, 04:20 PM

Needs to be repaired professionally to be perfect. You could try a Dr. Colorchip kit, but it will not be perfect. Wetsanding and polishing the area after applying the touch up is probably the best you could potentially DIY, but if you're not experienced take it to a professional.

hipnotic · 12-24-2010, 12:40 AM

repaint is needed

bob.g · 12-24-2010, 02:22 PM

getting it repainted isnt worth it..at most id wet sand it and use some touch up paint..then wetsand again and apply the clearcoat. I did that on a tiny spot on my car since it started to riust after the paint chipped..its still noticable if you look close, but hard to spot from 2 feet away..

paint chips/scuffs are more of a bother when its your first one..as you get more, you probably wont give a sh*t.

12-06-2010, 01:28 PM	#1
socialpro General 34 Rep 139 Posts Drives: e92 335i Sparkling Gr / Coral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Scottsdale AZ iTrader: (1)	rock chip / scrape over weekend ... suggestions? I get home Saturday night and see this on the driver rear fender of my car Not sure if this is from a rock chip or someone scraping against me. I parked in a tight lot (not by choice) surrounded by cars on both sides of me so thinking someone rubbed up against me, but wouldn't that leave more marks? Anybody have suggestions on how to deal with this? Do I self touch up paint this or take it to a shop? I would rather not repaint the whole panel. It is not immensely large and by far the biggest flaw on the car now (and Im REALLY anal about these things)...HELP!!!
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12-06-2010, 01:34 PM	#2
tmo24 Major 145 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i e92 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (3)	Well, if you are REALLY anal, then I suggest getting it repaired and repainted at a shop. Let's just say that you can buff it out (which this looks like you can't), then you still have a nice little ding underneath that will bother you. It's tiny, but you will look at it every time you pass by it if you are that anal about it. Just make sure they are legit at color matching. But if you can deal with it, then yes, touch up paint and then look for the person who parked next to you with a red car! __________________ 2007 335i Jet Black e92 6AT - VRSF Full street exhaust DP, Chargepipe 7.5 FMIC, MHD, XHP, Koni orange/Eibachs, some other stuff 2007 335i Jet Black e90 6MT - Eibachs, magnaflow exhaust, carbon hood, short shift kit, some other random stuff - being sold somewhere sometime soon probably 2010 335i AW e90 6 AT Msport - The GF took this one over... JB4, PE exhaust, Koni yellows/Eibachs, pink badges, fuzzy steering wheel cover ?
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12-06-2010, 01:36 PM	#3
Hey Ant Colonel 143 Rep 2,285 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 818 Los Angeles iTrader: (18)	Looks like a red car hit you, and made your paint or bumper slightly wavy. If you're really anal about flaws.. then touch up paint won't help you since it's still visible to you, and maybe not to others. Get quotes from local paint shops that knows how to match paint. Most shops charge as low as 80 bux to sand and blend. GL.
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12-06-2010, 01:48 PM	#4
JayKay335i Banned 200 Rep 5,046 Posts Drives: ///M323 DCT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Dakota; its best DUHHHHHH iTrader: (1)	Needs a repaint
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12-06-2010, 04:12 PM	#5
madeinhongkong Brigadier General 309 Rep 4,126 Posts Drives: e90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (26)	Respray.
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12-06-2010, 04:20 PM	#6
jopa489 Major General 127 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Needs to be repaired professionally to be perfect. You could try a Dr. Colorchip kit, but it will not be perfect. Wetsanding and polishing the area after applying the touch up is probably the best you could potentially DIY, but if you're not experienced take it to a professional. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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12-24-2010, 12:40 AM	#7
hipnotic Major General 153 Rep 6,603 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	repaint is needed
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12-24-2010, 02:22 PM	#8
bob.g Captain 21 Rep 677 Posts Drives: 2006 325xi Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: montreal iTrader: (1)	getting it repainted isnt worth it..at most id wet sand it and use some touch up paint..then wetsand again and apply the clearcoat. I did that on a tiny spot on my car since it started to riust after the paint chipped..its still noticable if you look close, but hard to spot from 2 feet away.. paint chips/scuffs are more of a bother when its your first one..as you get more, you probably wont give a sh*t.
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