car got scratched today (first one)
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car got scratched today (first one)
well after 4 months of having my car, i now have my first scratch. went up to the dodge dealership after lunch so a kid i work with could sign paperwork on a new charger he just bought. while leaving, there's a bunch of idiots working on a dodge ram right next to my car and noticed a nice, small thick scratch down to bare metal. i say to one of the guys "hey man, someone scratched my door". so the fat guy says "wasn't me", so instead of pointing fingers and seeing that these guys won't have the ***** to admit it anyway, i complain to the dealership since the service guys were working on the car. finally they agree to fix it, now here's my concern.
they were telling me about some technique that they have a company come by and do. he told me it's the same guy rallye mercedes uses and they match the color, and touch it up while making it undetectable. I said "it's not stupid touch up paint that looks like i put silver nail polish on the scratch is it?". but he said it wasn't and i won't even be able to tell there was anything done afterwards. said it takes about 20-30 minutes for the guy to do. anyone hear anything like this before and if so, please give me your opinions. i'm gonna freak if it looks like ***** afterwards. should be doing it thursday or friday. thanks for any help.
they were telling me about some technique that they have a company come by and do. he told me it's the same guy rallye mercedes uses and they match the color, and touch it up while making it undetectable. I said "it's not stupid touch up paint that looks like i put silver nail polish on the scratch is it?". but he said it wasn't and i won't even be able to tell there was anything done afterwards. said it takes about 20-30 minutes for the guy to do. anyone hear anything like this before and if so, please give me your opinions. i'm gonna freak if it looks like ***** afterwards. should be doing it thursday or friday. thanks for any help.
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I'd let them try to repair it with a 'spot job'.
Nobody can match the quality of the factory paint job (they can't spend the $$$ to get the same clean room, spray booth, etc).
If the touch-up doesn't work to your satisfaction, you can always insist on a full panel repaint . . . but I'd try to avoid going that route if at all possible.
No matter how good the shop, I've never seen a repaint that perfectly matched the original. Just my $0.02.
Nobody can match the quality of the factory paint job (they can't spend the $$$ to get the same clean room, spray booth, etc).
If the touch-up doesn't work to your satisfaction, you can always insist on a full panel repaint . . . but I'd try to avoid going that route if at all possible.
No matter how good the shop, I've never seen a repaint that perfectly matched the original. Just my $0.02.
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Originally Posted by dmatre
I'd let them try to repair it with a 'spot job'.
Nobody can match the quality of the factory paint job (they can't spend the $$$ to get the same clean room, spray booth, etc).
If the touch-up doesn't work to your satisfaction, you can always insist on a full panel repaint . . . but I'd try to avoid going that route if at all possible.
No matter how good the shop, I've never seen a repaint that perfectly matched the original. Just my $0.02.
Nobody can match the quality of the factory paint job (they can't spend the $$$ to get the same clean room, spray booth, etc).
If the touch-up doesn't work to your satisfaction, you can always insist on a full panel repaint . . . but I'd try to avoid going that route if at all possible.
No matter how good the shop, I've never seen a repaint that perfectly matched the original. Just my $0.02.
DMATRE is 100% right on. The dealers use the traveling touch up guys all the time. It is so much better than a complete panel repaint. It NEVER matches.
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i'm afraid that it won't be to my satisfaction. they called over the used car manager and he said the guy matches and mixes the paint right on the spot with a machine in their truck. i'm curious of the outcome, but still annoyed and upset that this had to happen. we'll see what happens. it sucks that you do something nice for someone else and then end up getting screwed somehow in the end. any of you guys ever try that autopen or something like that?
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interesting? well I had several scratches on my car due to an unfortunate incident in a parking lot (ya know the type of people that just swing there doors open without caring!!). I went to mercedes for a routine oil change and i asked them if they can help me out with fixing some of the scratches. The guy was real nice and he gave me a small container of mercedes touch up paint, similar to the ones they use on cars that they have to fix. the color matches pratically identical, the only problem is i dont know how to really apply it to the car without making it look like crap.
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Originally Posted by mbny
i'm afraid that it won't be to my satisfaction. they called over the used car manager and he said the guy matches and mixes the paint right on the spot with a machine in their truck. i'm curious of the outcome, but still annoyed and upset that this had to happen. we'll see what happens. it sucks that you do something nice for someone else and then end up getting screwed somehow in the end. any of you guys ever try that autopen or something like that?
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If you think that's bad my car got keyed severely after while i was out surfing. And this scratch was deeep, all the way down to the metal. It's on the door on the right side about 2-3 feet in length. I sorta let it be for a while n the thing started rusting . After that i bought some touch up paint and did the best i could. It's very ugly and i hate it but it's a leased car... gonna drop too much money to get everything repainted.
. After that i bought some touch up paint and did the best i could. It's very ugly and i hate it but it's a leased car... gonna drop too much money to get everything repainted.
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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal
That's package 999 Ugly Performance Package. 
if someone would sell such a package, there could be a market for it. Imagine parking a brand new car at the supermarket and not having to worry about those shopping carts.
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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal
Because you have a hideous car?
I'll pass.
Plus I think what you're talking about, it's called the Pontiac Aztek.
I'll pass.
Plus I think what you're talking about, it's called the Pontiac Aztek.
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Originally Posted by mick1
too bad they won't sell this add-on body kit. With it in place, people can park the car anywhere and won't have to worry about scratches, dents, and getting keyed.
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Sigh, I got out of work this morning only to see some jerk off parked EXTREMELY close to the front of my car (I parallel parked my car in front of the Emergency Room entrance at my work.)
The jerk bumped my car. The ding would most likely be difficult for most people to notice, but I noticed it.
Sigh...
I used to make fun of my friends who got so obsessive about door dings, but now i know exactly how they feel.
*cries*
The jerk bumped my car. The ding would most likely be difficult for most people to notice, but I noticed it.
Sigh...
I used to make fun of my friends who got so obsessive about door dings, but now i know exactly how they feel.
*cries*
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Originally Posted by hybrid_girl
Sigh, I got out of work this morning only to see some jerk off parked EXTREMELY close to the front of my car (I parallel parked my car in front of the Emergency Room entrance at my work.)
The jerk bumped my car. The ding would most likely be difficult for most people to notice, but I noticed it.
Sigh...
I used to make fun of my friends who got so obsessive about door dings, but now i know exactly how they feel.
*cries*
The jerk bumped my car. The ding would most likely be difficult for most people to notice, but I noticed it.
Sigh...
I used to make fun of my friends who got so obsessive about door dings, but now i know exactly how they feel.
*cries*
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Originally Posted by mick1
well, unlike scratches, dings can be removed. I had a ding some months ago and the guy took it out just like magic. I paid him $150. To me, it was worth it because like you, I hate dings.
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Originally Posted by mbny
yeah it's crazy how well they can fix dings. I used dent wizard for 2 dings on my bmw and i couldn't even find them afterwards
