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Scratch on Front Fender...Need advice on repairing
Hello everyone, hope y'all are having a great Thanksgiving! Yesterday I noticed on my front fender I had a long scratch and above that, it looks to be more scratches that are close together. Here's a picture:
They don't feel very rough, I think I can fix them but am not sure how
What do you guys think I should do? Is there an inexpensive way I can buff them out?
You can hide it fairly well IMO without repainting the entire bumper.
By hand try some mild polishes first on the upper scratches.
Lower scratch you'll can brush touch, sand and again try to hand polish to smooth the brush strocks.
Else, use a buffer first, then brush touch, sand re-polish.
It will be noticeable upclose, but 10 feet away I think you can make it disappear.
I am sure there is a lot of guidance on scratch repair on Utube.
If it didn't go through the clear coat you can get some polishing compounds with decreasing abrasiveness and try to polish it out....do NOT use rubbing compound...I would go to an automotive paint supply store to get the needed supplies....or you could go to a body shop in your area and ask if they thought it could be polished out (the best choice if you don't know what you are doing...from the looks of the photos....I don't think it will polish out....but it won't hurt to try.
I would start with fine grit wet sanding paper. You can get it at the paint store. See how much of it comes out prior to buffing with compound. If it is deep enough that you still feel it with your nail, use touch up paint, wet sand, buff with compound, and repeat until you are happy. The wet sanding will leave cloudy swirls(your clear coat ), but will buff out with finishing compound. Take your time and apply light pressure while sanding.
I would start with fine grit wet sanding paper. You can get it at the paint store. See how much of it comes out prior to buffing with compound. If it is deep enough that you still feel it with your nail, use touch up paint, wet sand, buff with compound, and repeat until you are happy. The wet sanding will leave cloudy swirls(your clear coat ), but will buff out with finishing compound. Take your time and apply light pressure while sanding.
If it will not buff out meaning you go through the clear coat, take it to a reputable experienced body shop and have the entire bumper cover repaired. I would not recommend trying to spot paint and blend. You have a nice car so fix it right the first time.
Thanks for the replies. I took it to a friend who repairs things like this, going to have him repaint the whole bumper and buff all the swirls/light scratches out of the whole car also
I prefer to do things myself, but sometimes it is just better to let people that do those things for a living do them.
I've successfully done a couple of small scratches on my wife's car and my pickup. Outside from swirl remover and some microfiber cloths, it's going to a body shop.
I prefer to do things myself, but sometimes it is just better to let people that do those things for a living do them.
I've successfully done a couple of small scratches on my wife's car and my pickup. Outside from swirl remover and some microfiber cloths, it's going to a body shop.
My friend is charging $150-200 for him to buff the entire car. I do not have any materials or a orbital polisher to do this, but do you think that's fair for me to pay? $500 total with the buffing and the front bumper repaired
My friend is charging $150-200 for him to buff the entire car. I do not have any materials or a orbital polisher to do this, but do you think that's fair for me to pay? $500 total with the buffing and the front bumper repaired
Sounds like a deal to me. I had the paint shop polish my 07 AW when they painted the gloss black parts. They charged me 3 hrs at $75 an hour for the polish. Paint was considerably more.
Sounds like a deal to me. I had the paint shop polish my 07 AW when they painted the gloss black parts. They charged me 3 hrs at $75 an hour for the polish. Paint was considerably more.
Thats what I was thinking. Looking forward to getting the car back in mint condition, then on to the mods!
11-24-2016, 12:28 PM
Scratch on Front Fender...Need advice on repairing
You may make it look better but that's about it IMHO>
If it will not buff out meaning you go through the clear coat, take it to a reputable experienced body shop and have the entire bumper cover repaired. I would not recommend trying to spot paint and blend. You have a nice car so fix it right the first time.
