Ouch! How do I fix this?
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Burning Brakes
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Ouch! How do I fix this?
So, I don't know how this happened...it looks like the scratch came from back to front? Best I can figure it was a piece of truck tire recap trash that appeared from under the suv in front of me before I could avoid it...heard a loud bang when I hit it, but no front end damage...
anyway, will Dr Colorchip work or will it require a trip to the body shop? Scrach is not deep 
anyway, will Dr Colorchip work or will it require a trip to the body shop? Scrach is not deep
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You can rub it with clear coat compound first, then touch up what you can't take out
It's hard to get a good look at just what you have, without a few angles but touch up will help hide some of it for now.
It's hard to get a good look at just what you have, without a few angles but touch up will help hide some of it for now.
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well, as I said, it is just behind the front wheel on the drivers side....the towel covers the wheel which was just washed so it does not pick up dust while sitting in the garage....yes it is down low, but definitely noticeable....
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I would get GM touch up paint and carefully paint the scratches with a sharpened toothpick. Take your time to keep the paint within the scratch. Then after the paint dries use a polishing compound and smooth the paint. Paint and compound until satisfied with result. When you are finished it will be virtually impossible to see. Finish with your favorite sealant/wax.
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Remove the splash guards, all four, and paint them body color so they all match.
The one that is damaged can be sanded down lightly and painted.
Or just replace the guards......in the front about $60.00 from CF vendor
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As for the damage on the colored body part/panel. Try the Dr. Color Chip.
The one that is damaged can be sanded down lightly and painted.
Or just replace the guards......in the front about $60.00 from CF vendor
gmpartsdirect.com
As for the damage on the colored body part/panel. Try the Dr. Color Chip.
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Yea I agree order a new set of front splash guards and some clear coat safe polishing compound and you will be good to go. You could even repair the splash guard if you wanted by sanding it then painting it with semi flat black spray paint.
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Thanks for all those who responded with real suggestions. That's what I love about this forum...after the clowns take their shots, you eventually get some solid advice! 
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If the DYI approach doesn't work, try a local body shop and ask them for an out of pocket cash price. May have to replace the trim piece but let the body shop guys have a crack at it first.
Good luck with your fix. Same thing happened to me but the piece of tire caught the lower lip of my front bumper. The scratches went down to the material past the clear, paint, primer, so a body shop did mine, cash job, looks like new.
Good luck with your fix. Same thing happened to me but the piece of tire caught the lower lip of my front bumper. The scratches went down to the material past the clear, paint, primer, so a body shop did mine, cash job, looks like new.