Little Spikey

Got back to my car after just before 7pm and someone has smashed my mirror off the drivers door and keyed three long scratches in the paint work on the same side (door and side panel). Been done by someone walking past it as drivers side was kerb side Wasn't parked badly or anything, just along the was from a subway so think someone has just done it because it was there on the way past

Anyway, going to see if I can sort it myself as forgot my insurance excess is £250 now () although fully comp. Can fix the mirror myself I reckon (the electrics still work thankfully) but not sure if t-cut is going to be enough? What's best to use if t-cut isn't upto the job?

Not got any pics as was too dark to get some earlier on or at the moment. Annoying as its pearlescent silver (so will be a b'stard to match paint for)and just had it valeted at the weekend

Any advice gladly received

Toe Knee

iTrader: (2)

depends how deep the scratches are really, are they down to the primer at all?! chances are they'll need a flat with some 1500 or 200 wet and dry then compound to bring it bak up again.

But if its down to primer mate then its a respray, and about £150 odd a panel!!

Ryan_3

he can always blend in the lacquer though mate

Little Spikey

Thanks Toe Knee . Probably not what I wanted to hear, but hey ho. May have to go through the insurance after all as I'll probably just bugger it up with wet and dry. Not sure about it being through the primer, but I know it has a blue base coat/primer which I haven't seen showing though. Best have a look it day light and maybe try a small section first as each scratch is the length of the door / rear section

GrimV8

I'd show it to a painter, if it will flat and polish you could have it done for less than your excess and no risk of cocking it up yourself

Toe Knee

iTrader: (2)

yea as said mate dont go thru insurance if u dont have to!!! deff get it looked at fiirst, as long as u go to a decent bodyshop most will be honest with u and go from there!!

Rick Astley

I was under the belief that if you can feel it with your finger nail it needs repainting?

GrimV8

Depends if you're lucky and the laquer is generous and not through to the basecoat only one way to find out for sure

Toe Knee

iTrader: (2)

as above, if it hasnt hit the basecoat and theres enough lacquer u can flat it out BUT by the time u get rid of said scratch its hit or miss whether its on the limit or not!!!

Which is why alot of places wont spend the time trying to get it out to then have to paint it anyway!!

Got nothing to loose tho!!

R4N SS

iTrader: (6)

cheapest option is to use colour magic and use the stick that comes with it - a mate did this to his car and the scratches are not as noticeable now.

vroooom ptssssh

until you wash it R4N, colour just washes out in my experience.

Little Spikey

Well good news by the looks of it as my dad has had a good go over it today and it looks all sorted as its only gone through the lacquer fortunately. Wing mirror has gone back together okay too Just bought a mirror glass off ebay as its a heated one so should be all done by the weekend if lucky. The dibble said another car was done at the same time as well

Thanks all, ps love the tag!

Rsmat

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glad ya got it sorted mate all the best mat.