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caineroad · 08-28-2009, 08:43 PM

Hi guys, I had two unique scratches done by my bicycle at the rear trunk. They were scratched so deep I could actually see the grey steel. Anyway, I now have painted with touch up paint pen and spray but still they look awful. Any suggestions of how to hide the two scratches? I asked the body shop it will cost $500 to spray the trunk. Thats too much for me.

Cheers

WeeYari · 08-28-2009, 09:00 PM

Go on a road trip and start slapping on bumper stickers

roadrunner · 08-28-2009, 09:09 PM

I too suggest getting a few bumper stickers. I have two on my Yaris.

TRY ECO DRIVING, NOT EGO DRIVING.

LIFE IS GOOD AT 50 (MPG).

*tomato* · 08-28-2009, 10:12 PM

bummer

Shroomster · 08-29-2009, 12:05 AM

ask a detail shop to buff it for you....

Yaris Hilton · 08-29-2009, 07:57 AM

I lived with a similar spot I'd made the same way for ~10 years before trading the vehicle.

M4One · 08-29-2009, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shroomster

ask a detail shop to buff it for you....

If its down to the primer, it ain't buffing out. The body shop wants $500 because they'll spray the whole trunk. Try finding a mobile guy who comes to you and he'll only spray the spots where you'll need it. He'll try to blend in the color. It might not exactly be perfect, but it'll should do the job. Don't know the cost, but it'll sure be cheaper than $500.

Bob Dog · 08-29-2009, 08:59 PM

A couple large vinyl stripes would do it, if that suited your taste, a roll of vinyl can be had for under $50, if you have the skill and know where to look.. but its only a suggestion

Liltoaster · 08-29-2009, 11:19 PM

Post up a picture, if done right you can actually make a touch up pen job look good! If you build up the clear coat enought you can actually wet sand it in to look good. Along with some polishing it can be done.

caineroad · 08-30-2009, 12:23 AM

Thanks for all of the ideas. I probably will just get some bumper stickers. Will keep you guys posted!

Cheers!

Bob Dog · 08-30-2009, 04:28 AM

Do you hav Maacco (sp/) paint shop up there ? someimes you can get somethng like that done for under $100

caineroad · 08-30-2009, 11:40 PM

Really? Is Maacco good? I'll ask them for a quote tomorrow.

RedRide · 08-31-2009, 12:08 AM

Maaco is not the best but, they are probably better than a lot of shops out there and are realtively cheap.
For your particular problem they may be a good solution as that is an easy fix for any body shop.
http://www.maaco.com/paint-spot.aspx

Bob Dog · 08-31-2009, 04:45 AM

They are only fair, but they beat the hell out of touch up paint. They sometimes even have specials on painting like one body panel. What they are, if you find the right one, is way cheaper than most body shops.

08-28-2009, 08:43 PM	#1
caineroad Drives: 06 Yaris HB CE Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 501	Any suggestions? Hi guys, I had two unique scratches done by my bicycle at the rear trunk. They were scratched so deep I could actually see the grey steel. Anyway, I now have painted with touch up paint pen and spray but still they look awful. Any suggestions of how to hide the two scratches? I asked the body shop it will cost $500 to spray the trunk. Thats too much for me. Cheers

08-28-2009, 09:00 PM	#2
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,809	Go on a road trip and start slapping on bumper stickers __________________

08-28-2009, 09:09 PM	#3
roadrunner Yaris Hypermiler View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Silver Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Perkasie PA USA Posts: 102	I too suggest getting a few bumper stickers. I have two on my Yaris. TRY ECO DRIVING, NOT EGO DRIVING. LIFE IS GOOD AT 50 (MPG). __________________

08-28-2009, 10:12 PM	#4
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	bummer __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

08-31-2009, 12:08 AM	#13
RedRide Drives: '09 Yaris carmine red 2d HB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 1,502	Maaco is not the best but, they are probably better than a lot of shops out there and are realtively cheap. For your particular problem they may be a good solution as that is an easy fix for any body shop. http://www.maaco.com/paint-spot.aspx Last edited by RedRide; 08-31-2009 at 01:28 AM.

08-29-2009, 12:05 AM	#5
Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	ask a detail shop to buff it for you....

08-29-2009, 07:57 AM	#6
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	I lived with a similar spot I'd made the same way for ~10 years before trading the vehicle.

08-29-2009, 08:59 PM	#8
Bob Dog DARK PHASE OF THE MOON Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: the Boondocks, NC Posts: 993	A couple large vinyl stripes would do it, if that suited your taste, a roll of vinyl can be had for under $50, if you have the skill and know where to look.. but its only a suggestion

08-29-2009, 11:19 PM	#9
Liltoaster Drives: 05 Echo H/B Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 103	Post up a picture, if done right you can actually make a touch up pen job look good! If you build up the clear coat enought you can actually wet sand it in to look good. Along with some polishing it can be done.

08-30-2009, 12:23 AM	#10
caineroad Drives: 06 Yaris HB CE Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 501	Thanks for all of the ideas. I probably will just get some bumper stickers. Will keep you guys posted! Cheers!

08-30-2009, 04:28 AM	#11
Bob Dog DARK PHASE OF THE MOON Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: the Boondocks, NC Posts: 993	Do you hav Maacco (sp/) paint shop up there ? someimes you can get somethng like that done for under $100

08-30-2009, 11:40 PM	#12
caineroad Drives: 06 Yaris HB CE Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 501	Really? Is Maacco good? I'll ask them for a quote tomorrow.

08-31-2009, 04:45 AM	#14
Bob Dog DARK PHASE OF THE MOON Drives: 07 liftback Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: the Boondocks, NC Posts: 993	They are only fair, but they beat the hell out of touch up paint. They sometimes even have specials on painting like one body panel. What they are, if you find the right one, is way cheaper than most body shops.

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