This is bugging the hell out of me!

Diego · 10-10-2010, 09:30 PM

1) Unfortunately I have no idea how this happened.
2) I know this isn't too terrible, but it is very annoying that I have to see this every time I step out the door.

Sorry about the blurry images. To me, it looks like just the black paint got scraped off. However, it could be deeper than that. The scratch's color is white/grey.

I want to know what you guys recommend in order to fix it up. Will just a buff cover it? Touch-up paint? Thanks.

jopa489 · 10-10-2010, 10:17 PM

Looks like someone just tapped you pulling in/out of a parking spot. If it's a scrape, you'll probably need some touch up paint and some polish to even things out. It won't be perfect, but it should look better.

jmen11 · 10-10-2010, 11:58 PM

Did it actually go through the paint? You sure it isn't paint transfer? I've had a couple of instances where it looked like a scratch but was actually just paint transfer and it came off with a combination of clay and polish.

fisherbln · 10-11-2010, 08:50 AM

Need a better pic to tell what's really going on. Could be as easy as a light polish or could require touch up paint.

hipnotic · 10-14-2010, 10:20 PM

try to use wax and buff it out

UncleWede · 10-15-2010, 10:30 AM

clay that thing! On second thought, if it catches your fingernail when LIGHTLY dragged across it, don't waste the clay.

fisherbln · 10-15-2010, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by josh06lau

try to use wax and buff it out

I didn't know you could use wax to remove scratches.

dday · 10-15-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by fisherbln

I didn't know you could use wax to remove scratches.

you can't, the pic isn't very good but it's its just a scuff he may be able to buff out with compound, if it's through the paint then repaint is obv needed.

fisherbln · 10-15-2010, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dday

you can't, the pic isn't very good but it's its just a scuff he may be able to buff out with compound, if it's through the paint then repaint is obv needed.

Yeah, I know. I was just being sarcastic.

dday · 10-15-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fisherbln

Yeah, I know. I was just being sarcastic.

haha yeah, knew you were, was more replying to the other guy who said it.

10-10-2010, 09:30 PM	#1
Diego New Member 0 Rep 29 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	This is bugging the hell out of me! 1) Unfortunately I have no idea how this happened. 2) I know this isn't too terrible, but it is very annoying that I have to see this every time I step out the door. Sorry about the blurry images. To me, it looks like just the black paint got scraped off. However, it could be deeper than that. The scratch's color is white/grey. I want to know what you guys recommend in order to fix it up. Will just a buff cover it? Touch-up paint? Thanks.
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jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Looks like someone just tapped you pulling in/out of a parking spot. If it's a scrape, you'll probably need some touch up paint and some polish to even things out. It won't be perfect, but it should look better. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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jmen11 Private First Class 1 Rep 182 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 328i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: O.C.,CA iTrader: (0)	Did it actually go through the paint? You sure it isn't paint transfer? I've had a couple of instances where it looked like a scratch but was actually just paint transfer and it came off with a combination of clay and polish. __________________ 2011 e90 328i \| Montego Blue \| Black Dakota \| Premium \| Value Pkg. \| STEPTRONIC \| Nav \| Harman Kardon \| Xenon \| 2000 Trans Am WS6 \| Black \| Black lthr. \| Hurst 6MT \| T-tops \| Eibach pro kit \| Koni SA \| Borla \|
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fisherbln Captain 12 Rep 859 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Coupe Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	Need a better pic to tell what's really going on. Could be as easy as a light polish or could require touch up paint. __________________ 2007 335i SG Coupe 2009 128i AW
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10-14-2010, 10:20 PM	#5
hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	try to use wax and buff it out
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18028 Rep 9,378 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	clay that thing! On second thought, if it catches your fingernail when LIGHTLY dragged across it, don't waste the clay.
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