Help...clearcoat damage?

tylerdurdon · 11-11-2010, 04:23 PM

So I did something stupid and forgot a buddy was parked in my driveway while I was backing out. The damage wasn't a whole lot (as you can see from the pictures below), just rubbing type damage.

I think the paint is fine underneath, because when I put a mild cleaner on there, the damage completely disappears. Do you pros out there know if only your clearcoat can we worn off? If so, can I just get a bit re-applied?

I took it in to get an estimate, and the first place I took it to told me $1346.00

Help?

balla704 · 11-11-2010, 05:34 PM

The paint has been damage so ur going to need to blend it in and re-clear the whole panel

tofu- · 11-11-2010, 08:14 PM

$1350?

wtf?

Transport3r · 11-11-2010, 08:27 PM

can you catch your nail in the scrapes?

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 11-11-2010, 09:04 PM

The last picture needs a repaint, the other stuff can be buffed out to hide most of it.

tylerdurdon · 11-12-2010, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshuo

can you catch your nail in the scrapes?

Yes, slightly.

Thanks for all of the help out there...looks like I'll keep trying to find a hookup in my area that isn't going to bend me over.

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tylerdurdon Private 22 Rep 68 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	Help...clearcoat damage? So I did something stupid and forgot a buddy was parked in my driveway while I was backing out. The damage wasn't a whole lot (as you can see from the pictures below), just rubbing type damage. I think the paint is fine underneath, because when I put a mild cleaner on there, the damage completely disappears. Do you pros out there know if only your clearcoat can we worn off? If so, can I just get a bit re-applied? I took it in to get an estimate, and the first place I took it to told me $1346.00 Help? Attached Images
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balla704 Private 4 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (7) Garage List 2007 BMW 335I [0.00]	The paint has been damage so ur going to need to blend it in and re-clear the whole panel __________________ 2007 BMW 335I
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tofu- Banned 87 Rep 2,854 Posts Drives: 335i Jet Black/Coral Red Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: nyc iTrader: (4)	$1350? wtf?
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	The last picture needs a repaint, the other stuff can be buffed out to hide most of it.
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