How much to buff out a paint scratch?
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How much to buff out a paint scratch?
Hi All,
I'm new to the forum because I just (within the month) got a new MB GLE550.
It looks like when I was parked yesterday, someone swiped the front part of my car and it now has a white paint park, but I'm not sure if my actual car is scratched or if there is just white paint on it.
I'd like to get this fixed, without spending more than I have to. Anyone know how much my authorized service center would charge to buff it out? Am I better off going to a regular auto body shop to get it buffed out? What's the general cost and expected turn around time for this work?
Thank you!!
I'm new to the forum because I just (within the month) got a new MB GLE550.
It looks like when I was parked yesterday, someone swiped the front part of my car and it now has a white paint park, but I'm not sure if my actual car is scratched or if there is just white paint on it.
I'd like to get this fixed, without spending more than I have to. Anyone know how much my authorized service center would charge to buff it out? Am I better off going to a regular auto body shop to get it buffed out? What's the general cost and expected turn around time for this work?
Thank you!!
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No harm in asking a local detail shop and an authorized auto body shop what it would cost to buff/repair the mark on your car. If it's just a paint scuff, I would think that would be much easier and less costly than having scratches that need repairing.
As far as time, if it as simple as buffing it out, it could be a quick item, maybe as little as an hour or two. Of course the more involved the fix, the longer the time frame as well as it depends on the shops jobs that they have going at the time.
I have no idea on possible costs, not likely that any shop would quote you over the phone. They would want to take a look at it in person.
As far as time, if it as simple as buffing it out, it could be a quick item, maybe as little as an hour or two. Of course the more involved the fix, the longer the time frame as well as it depends on the shops jobs that they have going at the time.
I have no idea on possible costs, not likely that any shop would quote you over the phone. They would want to take a look at it in person.
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$100 to polish/buff if it's only in the clear coat
if it's a respray then they need to blend multiple panels and it's about $1000-2000 depending on who you ask
you can take some polish for about $10 and the soft pad that comes with it and remove most of that paint yourself with elbow grease. If it looks deeper after your polish then you need professional repair
if it's a respray then they need to blend multiple panels and it's about $1000-2000 depending on who you ask
you can take some polish for about $10 and the soft pad that comes with it and remove most of that paint yourself with elbow grease. If it looks deeper after your polish then you need professional repair
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$100 to polish/buff if it's only in the clear coat
if it's a respray then they need to blend multiple panels and it's about $1000-2000 depending on who you ask
you can take some polish for about $10 and the soft pad that comes with it and remove most of that paint yourself with elbow grease. If it looks deeper after your polish then you need professional repair
if it's a respray then they need to blend multiple panels and it's about $1000-2000 depending on who you ask
you can take some polish for about $10 and the soft pad that comes with it and remove most of that paint yourself with elbow grease. If it looks deeper after your polish then you need professional repair
i know this is a dumb question, but when you mean polish, what does that mean? what's it called in the store?
thanks!
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You can try the EZ way - a diatomaceous earth based polish - the polishing grains beak down with heavy pressure - so "safe" to use by hand with a microfiber cloth ..
Squirt a 25/quarter size dollop on the cloth - small circle medium rub - keep fresh polish back on the cloth - wait for residual to haze and wipe off with dry cloth - 20 min you should be way done with what can be done by hand - and handy polish to have around.
A "old school guy" would take a rag with brake cleaner - user that to wipe off any paint transfer - then buff the reat
A "bidy shop" or "detailer will charge about $30/$40 to use a buffer and mild abrasive to take it off - the advantage of the buffer is high speed can "mend" minor scratches that might be under the paint transfer/if they are there.
Keep the beat !
Squirt a 25/quarter size dollop on the cloth - small circle medium rub - keep fresh polish back on the cloth - wait for residual to haze and wipe off with dry cloth - 20 min you should be way done with what can be done by hand - and handy polish to have around.
A "old school guy" would take a rag with brake cleaner - user that to wipe off any paint transfer - then buff the reat
A "bidy shop" or "detailer will charge about $30/$40 to use a buffer and mild abrasive to take it off - the advantage of the buffer is high speed can "mend" minor scratches that might be under the paint transfer/if they are there.
Keep the beat !
