Scratches on Door

DaXiNFaMouS · 03-29-2007, 10:37 AM

i did searches on tryin to fix this problem. This b1tc* at work banged her door on my passenger side front door, leaving scratches. I'm thinking what would be the best way to not mess up the paint job and filling in the scratches. would buffing it be the best way to go? input will be greatly appreciated... :)

poizun · 03-29-2007, 10:49 AM

you could try one of those scratch repair kits...

i know duplicolor sells paint touchup things. if it's a deep scratch you can fill it in before painting, and then buff.

DaXiNFaMouS · 03-29-2007, 10:52 AM

well i don think its too deep...would buffing it fix the problem?

poizun · 03-29-2007, 11:01 AM

if it's not too deep, then buffing would prolly suffice. can you feel it with your fingertips?

good luck with your scratch! on a side note, i think everyone should have those door edge guards for this reason...

DaXiNFaMouS · 03-29-2007, 11:08 AM

yea u can feel the scratch with your finger tips. =/

NIGHTHAWKSI · 03-29-2007, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DaXiNFaMouS

yea u can feel the scratch with your finger tips. =/

then buffing will not completely get rid of it.

i would be hesitant to use any kind of touch up paint if it is in the middle of the door...it would be too noticable. just buff/polish the best you can and leave it at that.

jdrumstik · 03-29-2007, 11:55 AM

Sometimes if they have a white car or silver car it will look like scratched when actually its just their paint. Or sometimes it just jacked over the Clear Coat and left a white oxidation or something.

Either way, get some light and heavy rubbing compound. Just be careful when using Heavy, sometimes that stuff just strips paint!.

Make sure to wax when you are done.

Or a professional detailer would probably do it for no extra charge, but only cause he will charge $100 for detailing the car anyways.

kenchan · 03-29-2007, 07:15 PM

scratchx on cotton pad, elbow grease x6 apps.

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DaXiNFaMouS Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Scratches on Door i did searches on tryin to fix this problem. This b1tc* at work banged her door on my passenger side front door, leaving scratches. I'm thinking what would be the best way to not mess up the paint job and filling in the scratches. would buffing it be the best way to go? input will be greatly appreciated... :)

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poizun Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Great Mills, Maryland Age: 24 Posts: 442 Dan iTrader: 0 / 0%	you could try one of those scratch repair kits... i know duplicolor sells paint touchup things. if it's a deep scratch you can fill it in before painting, and then buff.

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DaXiNFaMouS Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 / 0%	well i don think its too deep...would buffing it fix the problem?

03-29-2007, 11:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
poizun Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Great Mills, Maryland Age: 24 Posts: 442 Dan iTrader: 0 / 0%	if it's not too deep, then buffing would prolly suffice. can you feel it with your fingertips? good luck with your scratch! on a side note, i think everyone should have those door edge guards for this reason...

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DaXiNFaMouS Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yea u can feel the scratch with your finger tips. =/

03-29-2007, 11:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
jdrumstik Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rexburg ID Age: 20 Posts: 218 James W. Miller iTrader: 0 / 0%	Sometimes if they have a white car or silver car it will look like scratched when actually its just their paint. Or sometimes it just jacked over the Clear Coat and left a white oxidation or something. Either way, get some light and heavy rubbing compound. Just be careful when using Heavy, sometimes that stuff just strips paint!. Make sure to wax when you are done. Or a professional detailer would probably do it for no extra charge, but only cause he will charge $100 for detailing the car anyways.

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kenchan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,425 iTrader: 1 / 100%	scratchx on cotton pad, elbow grease x6 apps.