Have scratches on a new car!

Marko · 01-07-2006, 03:11 AM

I have a new car and I start to notice a small scratches (have no idea from where).
Like somebody scratched it with a coin…(or small stones hit it)
Can somebody help me…?
How do you fix it?

Thanks!

P.S. I never write anything in forums in my life (I was only reading them).
So I don’t know if I am doing it right way

shimshimhada · 01-07-2006, 03:16 AM

lol that's happened to me a couple times, how deep are they? If you can't feel the scratch with your fingernail, it can be easily fixed.

Marko · 01-07-2006, 04:43 AM

One I can feel with fingernail, one is quite deep – probably 1mm. And another not deep, but wide 1cm and 5 cm long (on a front spoiler - I did it!!!)

shimshimhada · 01-07-2006, 04:57 AM

Ugh, the first one is going to be impossible to fix, I'd just live with it if it isn't that noticeable. You may be able to fix the latter by compounding; take it to a detailer.

Marko · 01-07-2006, 05:06 AM

Yep. I think I will have to repaint whole front spoiler, but what can I do just for now, and for a future for all of these small scratches?
Thanks!

shimshimhada · 01-07-2006, 05:08 AM

You can try touch up paint and then wax it or something. You might want to invest in a clear bra, if you expect these scratches to occur in the future.

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Marko Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Seoul - Korea iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 330i [0.00]	Have scratches on a new car! I have a new car and I start to notice a small scratches (have no idea from where). Like somebody scratched it with a coin…(or small stones hit it) Can somebody help me…? How do you fix it? Thanks! P.S. I never write anything in forums in my life (I was only reading them). So I don’t know if I am doing it right way
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01-07-2006, 03:16 AM	#2
shimshimhada Brigadier General 443 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	lol that's happened to me a couple times, how deep are they? If you can't feel the scratch with your fingernail, it can be easily fixed.
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01-07-2006, 04:43 AM	#3
Marko Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Seoul - Korea iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 330i [0.00]	One I can feel with fingernail, one is quite deep – probably 1mm. And another not deep, but wide 1cm and 5 cm long (on a front spoiler - I did it!!!)
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shimshimhada Brigadier General 443 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	Ugh, the first one is going to be impossible to fix, I'd just live with it if it isn't that noticeable. You may be able to fix the latter by compounding; take it to a detailer.
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Marko Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Seoul - Korea iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 330i [0.00]	Yep. I think I will have to repaint whole front spoiler, but what can I do just for now, and for a future for all of these small scratches? Thanks!
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01-07-2006, 05:08 AM	#6
shimshimhada Brigadier General 443 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	You can try touch up paint and then wax it or something. You might want to invest in a clear bra, if you expect these scratches to occur in the future.
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