mel3535

I am not sure what happened, I don't remember hiring the curb or anything and looks like it happened at slow speed. Is there a quick fix for this? Something that will help make it less noticable?

eldudereno

You must have high curbs in the States, maybe the damage was caused by another vehicle. Have you had a close look to see if the gouges have gone deep into the plastic or is the damage only on the surface of your paint?

tbiker99

If you don't know when it happened, then someone probably did it for you. If it is deep scratches, your going to need a body shop. If it they didn't go all the way through the paint, try a clay bar. My guess is that a Clay bar kit will make it look better, but it will always be there. It all depends how deep the damage goes.

Vetteman Jack

You might try some very fine polishing compound - something like a hand glaze to see if the marks will come out.

Kmcoldcars

If the scratches go through the clear you can "make it better" by using a small brush and putting some clear touch up paint on it. If the scratches went through the color coat you can put some color touch up paint on it and then some clear over it. That will "make it better". Then a light sanding with Meguires 1500 grit sandpaper wrapped around a paint stir stick with water to smooth the touched up areas out and a light hand polish will make it "even better". To make it look like it never happened you will probably need the front bumper repainted at a good body shop.

Luster

I agree... "Fill" with clear coat, wet sand and polish will dramatically improve the appearance. If it's a daily driver, probably the way to go.

If it's a show car, definitely body shop.

bobby777

Your in cal.--take it to chip foose and bring your banker along--

jrose7004

Looks like someone backed into your car. Might be able to buff some but not all of it out.

TraceZ

Black is easy to match and blend.

If it were me, I'd do the following with my airbrush kit:

1) hit the scratched area with some spot putty.
2) sand it smooth
3) load the airbrush with primer and prime over the sanded spot putty
4) wetsand the primer smooth with 600 grit - go just beyond the primed area
5) load the airbrush with the correct color code black paint and cover the wetsanded area with color
6) wetsand with 600 the painted area and just beyond
7) load the airbrush with clear coat and paint the sanded area
8) wetsand with 1000 grit to blend into the surrounding paint
9) polish

Done carefully, this repair should blend perfectly on a black car. Take your time, this is a good DIY project. Harbor Freight sells a good airbrush kit. Don't get the cheapest one, splurge on the good one. Any body shop supply shop will be able to provice the materials.

I've actually been planning to do this type of touch up on the fender lips just behind the front tires where the paint gets sandblasted and chipped by stuff kicked up by the tires.

Only mask items you will not paint, like the turn signal lense. Airbrushes are very precise and any overspray will be feathered in during wetsanding to make the blend.

If you are nervous, practice on something else first. You'll get the hang of it pretty quickly.

OneFast1

Have you had an estimate from a body shop? I had a scratch like that on my left rear fender, took it to a body shop here in Phoenix, and they fixed it for $95.

mel3535

its not very deep because you can hardly even feel it, if i were to close my eyes and touch paint and the scratched area i can hardly even notice the difference

yeah and i am guessing someone backed into me or something like that

so should i just try to clay bar it and some sort of polishing compound and see how that goes?

tbiker99

clay bar is the least abrasive and is only about $17. So I would start with that. But just don't expect mirricles. It won't make things perfect and you will have to work it.

robsc501

Hi There,
That looks like its into the clear.I would take it to a good b/shop & have piece of mind.
robsc501

AntonioZ06

if you know anyone with a buffer, ask them to take a whack at it. I took something out of a Jaguar fender that looked very similar for a co worker of mine. Can barely tell where it was. It's not perfect, but you have to know where it was, and look real close to catch it.