TJ Singh

Last night I scratched my vette by closing the garage door. yeah all my fault in 15 years my scratch caused by me. two scratches i applied wax but there are deep. oh well

cds1

Sorry to hear that! Though not my Corvette, I shaved some paint of my wife's Trailblazer SS's rear bumper closing the garage door.

StrangelovesM6Vert

You may be able to fix it if it's just in the clearcoat without repainting the whole panel that's scratched.

TJ Singh

i know they are small scratches but i made them my fault. i am sorry to even posting about it i guess just venting out. thanks for feed back.

73Corvette

I feel your pain...

glastec1

Looks like it is down to the base coat, but not easy to see! I know it still bugs ya though!

mstromquist

Feel your pain. Been there, done that but not on my Vette yet.....knock on wood.... Did it to my Grand Prix I use for work so it wasn't to big a deal. Hope you can get it fixed without to much trouble.

CQRT

I'd try some DuPont white enamel polishing compound on a damp cloth and work it with increasing pressure - - -you won't get it all, but it might help to conceal it. Other option obviously is a detail or body shop . . .but might was well try it at home.

You can also try Dr. Color Chip or one of those fine tipped pens, but I'd probably make more of a mess if I were to try it . . .Good luck.

El original

Seeing how it happened makes me think how close I was to doing the same. Will look into putting a smooth strip on garage door...if only on the side the Corvette is parked. I know it stresses one out. Chalk one up to lifes experiences. Rob

TJ Singh

i will try to buff it out it's just that i see it and it's very noticeable.

Catman58

Yep, I have a self inflected scratch that I buffed out. No one else notices it but I swear it sticks out like a sore thumb. Good luck with yours.

cessna10

Its always worse when it's self inflicted. WHY DID I DO THAT?

TJ Singh

I agree. I was in such in a bad mood that i didn't pay attention to what my wife was saying. All i thought why the "F" i did try to close the door.

TJ Singh

every time i open the garage i see that scratch. i don't see vette logo i notice the scratch even a 100 miles away.

StrangelovesM6Vert

Maybe you can get the back re clearcoated.
Clearcoat is about 40.00 for a quart with hardener.
A lot cheaper than base paint at 125.00 a qt.

El original

Sounds as if you will not be happy till it is fixed. Suggest to go to a good body shop and price it out...maybe it is in the budget. I had passenger door keyed a few years back, bodyshop quoted $350- including painting door mirror and removing all trim (cheap). Did excellent job. I thought they may have felt sorry for me but in hindsight...no one feels sorry for a Corvette owner, lol. Good luck, Rob

Daddyrama31

I can't see how deep it is. I little wet sanding may dull it enough to be tolerable. Just take your time!

StrangelovesM6Vert

There's also paste wax that can fill superficial scratches if you apply it multiple times.

killain

It it was me, I'd get a book of matches, Q-tip plain alcohol and the best batch touch -up, (A GM dealership can get you a small bottle of you VIN.
Then using the dry Q-tip and make sure the scratch is as clean as possible. Then get one of the matches, pull one out and after shaking it for 5 minutes, use the brush out and put a small amount on the plain end of the match and "Gingerly" touch up the scratch up, if it doesn't fill the whole scratch, no problem.


Let it dry for 10 days and if it's cold weather, it needs to be inside a warm atmosphere 60 degrees or close as possible, then with a clean hand put into a plastic lunch sandwich bag and run you fingers over the scratch, if you feel the scratch is higher or lower than the undamaged paint is ? Now you want to either 1. use a little clear coat compound, or 2 using some 3000 wet paper and just go over the scratch lightly, it now going to be perfect, but you can make almost non-discernible. Good Perfect.

TJ Singh

great advise everyone. Yeah it's eating at me what makes it sad i just had new garage opener installed that same night and it was the first time i closed the door.