Madd Kidd

While washing my car this weekend, I noticed that I have a pretty decent sized gash under my fog light. I laughed at first thinking a dead bug was still hanging on. Then I got a closer look. Must have been a big rock or something. I haven't even had the car a month yet. Can anybody give me advice on how to repair this without taking it to the dealer or a body shop?

Yes I did a search, but did not see any specifics on this situation.

serin

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if it's a gash , you may be able to use the turtle wax chip stick that another user recommended. i read the thread a while ago but i guess it's a lipstick type deal in different shades that you can run across the depression to 'fill it in.' then use a touch up paint o match the tone. if it's actually under your fog light, this may be an acceptable solution since it's not highly visible.

Madd Kidd

Thanks serin.

bustedmax

I have used the turtle wax lipstick. For tiny stuff it works ok at best. But on larger things its pretty obvious. I have been doing body work on my car recently and found that for stuff like a gash some spot putty sanded down with progressively finer wet dry sandpaper finished with some #0000 fine steel wool works great. Of course you have to paint over it, but I went to a paint shop and had them fill up a few cans of factory match paint along with some clearcoat. After a little buffing, you will be barely able to tell. With a little practice, you won't be able to tell.