where to fix key scratches in my car body ... in Perth

[ASHRAF]

Hello mates,

Today when i got out of class i was shocked that a sun of a b***h scratched my car half the way arround with a key

front left fender + left door + left rear fender & back trunk door

and also there are small scratches in the doors edges and the rear bumper

I'm in Perth and looking for place to fix

any one have a price range?

and what about where to do it?

any ideas?

waiting for your replies

[jaspie]

Originally Posted by ASHRAF

Hello mates,

Today when i got out of class i was shocked that a sun of a b***h scratched my car half the way arround with a key

front left fender + left door + left rear fender back trunk door

and also there are small scratches in the doors edges and the rear bumper

I'm in Perth and looking for place to fix

any one have a price range?

and what about where to do it?

any ideas?

waiting for your replies

OUCH......I would be pissed off ~ Ummm.....try the dealer ~ See how much they will buff it up for ~ If not then ask around car paint shops and they could help you ~

I don't know how much though or where.....I live in Brisbane ~ SOrry can't help much in this area ~

Jaspie ~

[ASHRAF]

the dealer don't have a paint shop

and i get a quote around 1600!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

am I doing custom paint job or something???

thanks jaspie for the help

see ya

[jaspie]

Originally Posted by ASHRAF

the dealer don't have a paint shop

and i get a quote around 1600!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

am I doing custom paint job or something???

thanks jaspie for the help

see ya

Are you serious? Just for a buffer? or a FULL paint job?

Damn that's expensive......I remember asking for a paint job for 1 door of my old Civic and that was only $160.....but $1600!!!! You might as well paint job the whole car ~

Jaspie ~

[hasher22]

Even if you have a scratch.......maybe something deep or long...they need to strip the paint off the WHOLE area maybe such as the door and repaint the whole thing...thats why it costs so much...

[ASHRAF]

$160 for a paint job fairly cheap

I Just want to fix the scratches for now

so what do u recommend

if I'm spending $1600 ... than I'll be more and go for a whole new custom paint job

anyone in Perth can help???

[hasher22]

Touch up paint? if its a minor scatch?

Painting a whole car can cost 4000 - 10 000 dollars. Though its not worth that much....thats retail price btw...

[ASHRAF]

any thing to recommend?

[Blenjar]

whta bout that pen thing..

-- Blen

[ASHRAF]

I would like to fix it in the perfect way, not with a pen or touch up

thanx for your reply Blen

[Speedz]

Hey sorry to hear about the car...

I had the same issue last year some f**k wit did the same thing happened to you to my car...

I just left it as it is though...

All I can think of is that try any car detailing place you can find and see if they can 'blend' in the scratch... since your car is relative new they might be able to do it at near perfection...

Otherwise there is DYI... get some putty and fill in the scratch then get a spray can & musk the other area off and spray some layers to it & clear coat the top bits and bluff it out... its a very long and shite job but will cost next to nothing if you have the skills & patience

The last method would be claim from your insurance... or pray someone hit ur car on the damaged side and get the whole panel replaced...

For me... I already got a spray can color matched by Autobarn and clear coat and just waiting for a good time to do it... starting with the bumper on the rear...

Again I will curse that f***k wit who did that to your car...

Cheers

[Speedz]

If the scratch did not reach the primer layer... which is the white paint underneth the black metallic coating you can get a touch up pen and touch it up and buff it out yourself slowly...

Cheers

[ASHRAF]

Thanks guys

I'll be fixing the car soon

I maid a claim through the insurance company

I'll be fixing it in west perth panel & paint shop

cYa

[Speedz]

How much you looking at there?

Cheers

I wanna claim too .... maybe next year....

[Speedz]

How much you looking at there?

Cheers

I wanna claim too .... maybe next year....

[brickhardmeat]

yeah, something that big I would just go ahead and claim and pay the deductible and get it done right

[Speedz]

Well AAMI insurance gave me that life time Rating one thingy... i just might claim it when i have some dimes....

[Speedz]

Hey Ashasf,

whats the go on your insurance claim so far...?

Cheers