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Proteus Jan 1, 2008 05:26 PM

Paint damage. I'm going to cry.
 
Pulling into the garage, not paying attention. I was not drunk.

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9...forzoiekr2.jpg


What is the best way to go about fixing this?

fairladyinit Jan 1, 2008 05:27 PM

buff out?

touch up paint

Z33_kid Jan 1, 2008 05:28 PM

i juss got something like tht on my back bumper from where iwork n i know the car since it left the color n it parks close to mine n i saw ters n it had carbon silver paint on it im gonna kill them !

Proteus Jan 1, 2008 05:29 PM


Originally Posted by fairladyinit
buff out?

touch up paint

Is this viable? I've never done this to a car before...

SiNzz Jan 1, 2008 05:30 PM

Got a much smaller version of that from some ass who bumped my car in a parking lot and left without even leaving a note. Are there scratches in there or just paint? You could try claybarring it out maybe?

fairladyinit Jan 1, 2008 05:33 PM


Originally Posted by Proteus
Is this viable? I've never done this to a car before...

Sure, why not. It's much cheaper then going to a body shop. Trust me, it'll cost somewhere near 50 bucks for the buffer.

stogey420time Jan 1, 2008 05:35 PM

Ouch....feeling your pain. Took my rear wiper out yesterday and gave my trunk a good 1-2 inch scratch b/c of my clumsiness but your case is worse. Take it to a deatailer and see if they can buff it out.

TheOtherRob Jan 1, 2008 05:38 PM

Try washing the area, clay, then buff. If that dosent get it back to as good as you want, then I would consider body shop treatment.

Z33_kid Jan 1, 2008 05:46 PM

cant wait for touchup paint to come to the nissan dealership there out :(

kspec Jan 1, 2008 06:22 PM

are those too big for ScratchX or whatever from autozone from meguiars?

cdoxp800 Jan 1, 2008 06:34 PM

Time to trade up. LOL .. Sorry to here this.

Swiffer Jan 1, 2008 06:37 PM


Originally Posted by kspec
are those too big for ScratchX or whatever from autozone from meguiars?

Yeah, that stuff is for very minor swirling/scratches. Did it remove the paint? Can you feel the scratches or is the paint just scuffed?

If the paint is scraped off, you'll need to take it to a body shop. If it is just scuffed, you may be able to help clean it up using a PC buffer (search about it on here and autopia.org).

From the looks of it, it seems as though this isnt going to be something you'll be able to fix yourself.

Swiffer Jan 1, 2008 06:38 PM

Also if the scratches are too deep, body work is also going to be needed to make the surface smooth again.

Sorry about your luck. :(

Fairly Z Jan 1, 2008 06:49 PM

... New bumper.

black06z Jan 1, 2008 06:52 PM

Take that thing to a body shop.

MrWatchDawg Jan 1, 2008 06:57 PM

sorry about it i have something EXACTLY like that ..but it was from when i bought the car!

-Mo

mrnarevic Jan 1, 2008 06:58 PM

Dude, take it to Nissan and have them buff it out, it'll run you no more than 300 bucks.

davidv Jan 1, 2008 07:33 PM

That's too much damage for touch-up paint.

TheOtherRob Jan 1, 2008 07:39 PM


Originally Posted by Fairly Z
... New bumper.

True, possibly an early body kit?

Jay'Z Jan 1, 2008 07:45 PM

Paint the entire bumper for 350..


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