scratches

10-27-2006, 08:53 AM

ok yesterday i was putting on my new shift knob, and of course i put it in neutral so i could get the pin out, during all this, dumby me didnt pull up far enough into the garage and when the door closed it made scratches on my back bumper

. does anyone know what i could do for this (minus taking it to a body shop). which is probably what i will have to do. but any ideas you have it would be appreciated

Redog · 10-27-2006, 09:02 AM

How bad is it.

Somebody backed into my car in a parking lot and messed up the paint, but it was mostly transfer.

Meguairs Scrath X worked pretty good for me, the paint is still cracked thou

10-27-2006, 09:10 AM

what do you do just put the scratch x on and rub or do i need a buffer, even if it takes a little bit of it off i would be happy i may go buy some today.

Redog · 10-27-2006, 09:16 AM

Na you don't need a buffer.

If you go to a place like AutoZone or Pep Boys (Don't know what's around you) you can just get those white terry towels, or the yellow mircofiber ones. I suggest the white terry towels though.

Wash the area lightly first, dry it off with one of the towel. Then apply the Scrath X on the towel and rub it on the spot, start light and go a bit harder if needed. Fold the towel in 1/4's because you have to wipe the haze off every so often.

Don't rub too hard, might take off some paint if it's cracked.

Body shop quoted me $400 to repaint the bumper, this only cost me $10

10-27-2006, 09:20 AM

thanks dude.. its raining so by the time i get back the area will be washed lollol

Redog · 10-27-2006, 09:46 AM

Yeah we're getting that strom today too, around dinner time

10-27-2006, 11:00 AM

well it got some of them out there is one major one that is gonna have to be professionally done because its past the paint and into the plastic, oh boy.. so what do u think they would charge me $400 or so?

10-27-2006, 06:38 PM

i would do it for 400
send me your bumper lol

[ion] C2 · 10-27-2006, 07:12 PM

400 is unbelieveablely overpriced lol

10-28-2006, 11:45 AM

actually i was asking what they would charge? and do any of u know what there is to do for it cause i dont have 400 to spend getting my bumper redone.
any ideas?
thanx

adam337 · 10-28-2006, 02:00 PM

they would remove all the paint then respray then buffer. remove it all otherwise youre going show where you scraped it.

sound_xtreme · 10-28-2006, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adam337

they would remove all the paint then respray then buffer. remove it all otherwise youre going show where you scraped it.

....if u dunno wut ur talkin bout keep quiet.

Redog · 10-28-2006, 04:49 PM

I just threw $400 out there. I was quoted $350 to paint only 1/2 the bumper and blend it in

alero168 · 10-28-2006, 05:18 PM

well when i got into an accident earlier this year the shop that fixed it charged the other car's state farm for 1000 for new bumper and paint

10-29-2006, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adam337

they would remove all the paint then respray then buffer. remove it all otherwise youre going show where you scraped it.

please please be quiet your clueless
why does everyone think that its so EASY to fix cars let me tell ya its not, here is what i would do for a small scratch like yours
i would remove the bumper, take my D.A. with some 180 then 240 our bumpers are either tpo or tpe or teo and that plastic likes to swell so 240 will make it much smoother when it comes to applying primer
apply primer, sand it with 240 then 320 then 400 then 1000 prep the bumper either with 800 or use 3m`s prep n` blend liquid blow it off wipe it down apply sealer base then clear
and that is a short version, probably like 3 days worth of work
so until you sir have a clue then respond
again 400 bucks is dirt cheap

10-30-2006, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ppgnut

please please be quiet your clueless
why does everyone think that its so EASY to fix cars let me tell ya its not, here is what i would do for a small scratch like yours
i would remove the bumper, take my D.A. with some 180 then 240 our bumpers are either tpo or tpe or teo and that plastic likes to swell so 240 will make it much smoother when it comes to applying primer
apply primer, sand it with 240 then 320 then 400 then 1000 prep the bumper either with 800 or use 3m`s prep n` blend liquid blow it off wipe it down apply sealer base then clear
and that is a short version, probably like 3 days worth of work
so until you sir have a clue then respond
again 400 bucks is dirt cheap

ok so i will just send my bumper to you lol