How do I take care of a few small scratches?

MrFrizzle · 05-09-2007, 08:40 PM

Hey guys, I am pretty much a noob at taking care of cars, so I really appreciate the help!

There are a few small scratches on the back bumper of my Monaco Blue 328xi. I probably backed up into one of my sprinkler poles near my driveway, not paying attention. There is no real physical damage to the bumper, just 3 inches of a thin paint scratch. Whats the best, easiest, and (cheapest?) way to take care of this? Do I need to take this to my dealer shop, or can I fix it myself?

Thanks a lot!

ADHD · 05-09-2007, 09:00 PM

well if its not too deep I would try some ScratchX and a MF pad and see what u can get done with that!
IF that dont cut it youll need to a get a PC/rotary and buff it out!

ejazbmw · 05-09-2007, 09:06 PM

+1

scratchX saved me a lot of money give it a try and work it in reallllllllllly hard

MrFrizzle · 05-09-2007, 09:21 PM

Ah really, will this stuff work?
The scratch is about .2 inches wide and about 3 inches long.

I was thinking more in terms of using paint to fix it up?
How does ScratchX work?

oneshare325 · 05-09-2007, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MrFrizzle

Ah really, will this stuff work?
The scratch is about .2 inches wide and about 3 inches long.

I was thinking more in terms of using paint to fix it up?
How does ScratchX work?

oh..... if you have paint missing...you would have to get it painted to look right again...if it is in the clear coat scratch x/ machine polisher would work, I think everyone thought you had little clear coat scratches...

MrFrizzle · 05-09-2007, 09:46 PM

Here is what it looks like.
Actually, examining it closer, it seems like the top area of the scratch is clearcoat, and then the bottom part is white.
(haha, don't mind the finger smudge)

ejazbmw · 05-09-2007, 10:44 PM

hmmmm idk maybe alil touch up paint whould do it i mean if theres paint missing your gonna need that but i think scratchx could take care of the clear coat damage...

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MrFrizzle Private First Class 20 Rep 116 Posts Drives: '07 328xi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	How do I take care of a few small scratches? Hey guys, I am pretty much a noob at taking care of cars, so I really appreciate the help! There are a few small scratches on the back bumper of my Monaco Blue 328xi. I probably backed up into one of my sprinkler poles near my driveway, not paying attention. There is no real physical damage to the bumper, just 3 inches of a thin paint scratch. Whats the best, easiest, and (cheapest?) way to take care of this? Do I need to take this to my dealer shop, or can I fix it myself? Thanks a lot!
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ADHD Brigadier General 254 Rep 4,201 Posts Drives: F30 328i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Magic Mountain iTrader: (38) Garage List 21 M540i [0.00] 07 e90 335 [0.00]	well if its not too deep I would try some ScratchX and a MF pad and see what u can get done with that! IF that dont cut it youll need to a get a PC/rotary and buff it out! __________________
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ejazbmw blahhh 321 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	+1 scratchX saved me a lot of money give it a try and work it in reallllllllllly hard
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MrFrizzle Private First Class 20 Rep 116 Posts Drives: '07 328xi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Ah really, will this stuff work? The scratch is about .2 inches wide and about 3 inches long. I was thinking more in terms of using paint to fix it up? How does ScratchX work?
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05-09-2007, 09:46 PM	#6
MrFrizzle Private First Class 20 Rep 116 Posts Drives: '07 328xi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Here is what it looks like. Actually, examining it closer, it seems like the top area of the scratch is clearcoat, and then the bottom part is white. (haha, don't mind the finger smudge)
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ejazbmw blahhh 321 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	hmmmm idk maybe alil touch up paint whould do it i mean if theres paint missing your gonna need that but i think scratchx could take care of the clear coat damage...
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