Repairing an out-of-the-way scratch

AggieDev · 02-09-2016, 05:00 PM

I have a scratch on my car that is fairly deep (fingernail definitely catches) and long, but I actually didn't notice my car had it until owning it for 3 months because of where it's located.

It's on the lower part of the side panel below the door, when you're standing by the car it isn't even in your field of view, you can only see it from a distance. That said, I'm looking for the easiest solution to do this myself since it isn't on an obvious area such as the hood.

Would a touch up pen, with a primer pen, rubbing compound, and clearcoat do the trick? I read online that the paint pen is only for small scratches, so I'm wondering if I can get away with using it on this scratch.

If that won't cut it, what about this $70 kit?

RonRizz · 02-09-2016, 06:51 PM

No way a pen fixes that... Looks to me like a sand, glazing putty, wetsand, prime, paint, and clear job. Luckily its not in a noticeable area, and you can re-spray the whole panel.
check out automotivetouchup.com for color matching spray bombs, $20 a can.
Good luck with it.

FNR32 · 02-09-2016, 07:27 PM

You need to take that side skirt off and have it repaired and repainted. That's never going to look even half decent with touch up paint.

barncobob · 02-09-2016, 08:14 PM

looks like a drive-thru booboo

barncobob · 02-09-2016, 08:15 PM

looks like a drive thru booboo

02-09-2016, 05:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
AggieDev Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin Posts: 38 Drives: '10 Nissan 370Z Red Rep Power: 9	Repairing an out-of-the-way scratch I have a scratch on my car that is fairly deep (fingernail definitely catches) and long, but I actually didn't notice my car had it until owning it for 3 months because of where it's located. It's on the lower part of the side panel below the door, when you're standing by the car it isn't even in your field of view, you can only see it from a distance. That said, I'm looking for the easiest solution to do this myself since it isn't on an obvious area such as the hood. Would a touch up pen, with a primer pen, rubbing compound, and clearcoat do the trick? I read online that the paint pen is only for small scratches, so I'm wondering if I can get away with using it on this scratch. If that won't cut it, what about this $70 kit?

02-09-2016, 06:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,132 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6774	No way a pen fixes that... Looks to me like a sand, glazing putty, wetsand, prime, paint, and clear job. Luckily its not in a noticeable area, and you can re-spray the whole panel. check out automotivetouchup.com for color matching spray bombs, $20 a can. Good luck with it. __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

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02-09-2016, 07:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
FNR32 Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Birmingham Posts: 105 Drives: 2014 370Z Rep Power: 12	You need to take that side skirt off and have it repaired and repainted. That's never going to look even half decent with touch up paint.

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barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 589	looks like a drive-thru booboo

02-09-2016, 08:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 589	looks like a drive thru booboo