Help someone dinged my car in a parking lot

Leingod · 02-08-2016, 09:38 AM

I've had amazing luck using these on my Civic Si.

Robot Check

OldGuyFla · 02-08-2016, 10:31 AM

You might want to check this place out. You get a whole kit to match your color & they have videos on how to do it.

https://www.paintscratch.com/cgi-bin/order-form.cgi

kenchan · 02-08-2016, 11:27 AM

was the clearcoat removed in the round cloudy part at the top? if so id search around for those mobile touchup places dat fix used cars. they can paint match well and blend the clear using air brush.

if it's just the line scratch, then yah, id just touch it up with the bottle.

mishuko · 02-08-2016, 02:34 PM

I say you do it on the other side and call it an 'aero' kit.

abdulisraddd · 02-08-2016, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

was the clearcoat removed in the round cloudy part at the top? if so id search around for those mobile touchup places dat fix used cars. they can paint match well and blend the clear using air brush.

if it's just the line scratch, then yah, id just touch it up with the bottle.

That cloudy part was just wax lolol bottle should come in tomorrow ill post after pics

abdulisraddd · 02-08-2016, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

I say you do it on the other side and call it an 'aero' kit.

Gotta love poverty mods

FNR32 · 02-08-2016, 09:14 PM

I would touch it up and move on. Repainting the bumper for that would be costly and probably not worth it. Also consider if you see yourself doing any other cosmetic mods down the road like replacing that rear bumper all together.

To have that repainted corrected you're looking at 400-600 bucks.
-They have to completely remove the bumper
-They have to tint the paint to match your color with test panels
-They have to spend a little time smoothing out those scratches and prepping the bumper for paint.
-They have to spray the bumper and clear it....and then probably come back over and wet stand it to try and match the factory orange peel in your quarter panels..

After all that, it still may not be as perfect of a match as it was before and silver is such a hard color to match that it's almost certainly going to seem off in some lighting.

dasoupdude · 02-09-2016, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by edk370

Touch up paint is akin to white out. If you're really anal about it, go to a reputable body shop and have them redo it.....

I did that with touch up once, it was okay for a month or so. Then the OCD started to kick in and I realized how terrible it looked because of how out of place the caked texture looked.

My eyes seemed to magnetize to just that general area of the car whenever I walked up towards it.

kenchan · 02-09-2016, 01:12 PM

well, if u took the time to wet sand and polish the touchup correctly it wouldnt look like a blob, but then datz just me.

i fixed a rock ding on my G a few yrs ago. pushed the dent out first, then touched up. i need to go look for it to find where i did the work.

Ghostvette · 02-09-2016, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FNR32

I would touch it up and move on. Repainting the bumper for that would be costly and probably not worth it. Also consider if you see yourself doing any other cosmetic mods down the road like replacing that rear bumper all together.

To have that repainted corrected you're looking at 400-600 bucks.
-They have to completely remove the bumper
-They have to tint the paint to match your color with test panels
-They have to spend a little time smoothing out those scratches and prepping the bumper for paint.
-They have to spray the bumper and clear it....and then probably come back over and wet stand it to try and match the factory orange peel in your quarter panels..

After all that, it still may not be as perfect of a match as it was before and silver is such a hard color to match that it's almost certainly going to seem off in some lighting.

Don't forget that if the bumper is painted, then the rear quarters will have to be scuffed and repainted also, to blend everything in. Better to just hit it with the touch up paint (taking your time) and let it ride.

RonRizz · 02-09-2016, 04:47 PM

Automotivetouchup.com sells standard touchup as well as spray bombs, and quarts/gallons using your factory paint codes to match. I have bought from them many many times... Just ordered spray bombs to touch up my 98 subby outback.

02-08-2016, 09:38 AM	#16 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,060 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684397	I've had amazing luck using these on my Civic Si. Robot Check __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

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OldGuyFla A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Indian Lake Estates Fl Posts: 1,049 Drives: 14 370Z TS Roadster Rep Power: 19128	You might want to check this place out. You get a whole kit to match your color & they have videos on how to do it. https://www.paintscratch.com/cgi-bin/order-form.cgi TBatt likes this.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	was the clearcoat removed in the round cloudy part at the top? if so id search around for those mobile touchup places dat fix used cars. they can paint match well and blend the clear using air brush. if it's just the line scratch, then yah, id just touch it up with the bottle. abdulisraddd likes this.

02-08-2016, 02:34 PM	#19 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9436	I say you do it on the other side and call it an 'aero' kit. abdulisraddd likes this.

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RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,136 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6775	Automotivetouchup.com sells standard touchup as well as spray bombs, and quarts/gallons using your factory paint codes to match. I have bought from them many many times... Just ordered spray bombs to touch up my 98 subby outback. __________________ 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 Last edited by RonRizz; 02-09-2016 at 06:56 PM.

02-08-2016, 09:14 PM	#22 (permalink)
FNR32 Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Birmingham Posts: 105 Drives: 2014 370Z Rep Power: 14	I would touch it up and move on. Repainting the bumper for that would be costly and probably not worth it. Also consider if you see yourself doing any other cosmetic mods down the road like replacing that rear bumper all together. To have that repainted corrected you're looking at 400-600 bucks. -They have to completely remove the bumper -They have to tint the paint to match your color with test panels -They have to spend a little time smoothing out those scratches and prepping the bumper for paint. -They have to spray the bumper and clear it....and then probably come back over and wet stand it to try and match the factory orange peel in your quarter panels.. After all that, it still may not be as perfect of a match as it was before and silver is such a hard color to match that it's almost certainly going to seem off in some lighting.

02-09-2016, 01:12 PM	#24 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	well, if u took the time to wet sand and polish the touchup correctly it wouldnt look like a blob, but then datz just me. i fixed a rock ding on my G a few yrs ago. pushed the dent out first, then touched up. i need to go look for it to find where i did the work.

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