Help!! Got keyed!!!
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Intermediate
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Help!! Got keyed!!!
Was looking my car over today and noticed a foot long key mark through the paint, I can see the primer or fiberglass, whichever it is. Is this too deep to fix myself? I tried rubbing compound and wax but no luck. How much to fix this do you think or any suggestions? I just love Hoosiers!! I would like to break whoever did this face!!
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From: Van Buren Arkansas
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Another low-life scum bag, jealous of our cars and just can't restrain themselves from trashing our rides. Sorry for the loss. Body shop is about the only thing you can do although don't forget about your comprehensive insurance coverage for this.
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From: Feverish All Over
If it is a rear quarter panel, it is easy to pull off the car to repair and re-install - it would look like it never happened.
But you're right - why do these people do this in the first place
But you're right - why do these people do this in the first place
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From: Houston TX
How much to fix this do you think or any suggestions?
Sorry, I know you pain, same thing happened to me last year, mine was 3 ft long rear qtr and drivers door. I bought kits and tried to fix it myself, but no luck.
I got 2 estimates, $550 and $350.
The dealer was the $350 and I used them to fix it.
They did a great job, looks new.
I got 2 estimates, $550 and $350.
The dealer was the $350 and I used them to fix it.
They did a great job, looks new.
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From: Missouri City, TX
Was looking my car over today and noticed a foot long key mark through the paint, I can see the primer or fiberglass, whichever it is. Is this too deep to fix myself? I tried rubbing compound and wax but no luck. How much to fix this do you think or any suggestions? I just love Hoosiers!! I would like to break whoever did this face!!
I seriously doubt you can satisfactorily fix this yourself. Please take it to a good body/paint shop. Good Luck.
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From: Frederick, MD
I just had my bumper replaced on my 2008 AO due to a road gator hitting it. It too them 3 tries to match the paint. The body shop said it is one of the hardest colors to match. There was a lot of different "blends" for atomic orange. My friends 2007 AO stated on the sales sticker that it was blend 3, mine didn't state anything. What part of the car is it? It pisses me off when people do this or anythign that damages someone's property. Too bad someone didn't catch the people in the act. Of course in a lot of states the police can't do a thing to them anyway because it is on private property. I don't know if you can sue the restaurant.
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I just had my bumper replaced on my 2008 AO due to a road gator hitting it. It too them 3 tries to match the paint. The body shop said it is one of the hardest colors to match. There was a lot of different "blends" for atomic orange. My friends 2007 AO stated on the sales sticker that it was blend 3, mine didn't state anything. What part of the car is it? It pisses me off when people do this or anythign that damages someone's property. Too bad someone didn't catch the people in the act. Of course in a lot of states the police can't do a thing to them anyway because it is on private property. I don't know if you can sue the restaurant.
Today's paints are light years better than they were 20 years ago. Formulas and techniques yield much better results.
Depending on where the scratch is, the body shop may or may not have to blend into the adjacent panel. Just find out what shop in your area does the best work and take it there. Generally, you will see the shop full of high end cars such as Mercedes, Lexus, etc.
Burning Brakes
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From: Woodland Hills Utah
I feel your pain. My wife's car was keyed down the entire drivers side and across the truck several years ago. I was 99% sure who did it and dreamed of ways to get back at her, yes a girl, for weeks. Never did follow through. Anyway, just take it to a reputable body shop. That's why we have insurance. We ended up with a whole new paint job because of the extent of the damage. 
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From: Ventura County, Calif
The RPO code to look for is 83U or maybe U83.
Anyway the WA code is WA418P (83 Atomic Orange Met)