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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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Car keyed, what can I do?

Someone keyed my trunk up pretty good tonight, I can get some pictures up tomorrow when its light out but for now... It's not a huge scratch but when I run my fingers over it I can feel it. It's also a white colored scratch. What would be the most effective way to fix it without bringing it in.
Old Feb 19, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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Oh sorry to hear that bro, someone keyed my car too!

SO far I have been using touch up paint and so far I've put on about 5 layers of paint along the scratches, and I am starting to not be able to feel the scratch anymore.

So if you have some time you could get some touch up paint and layer it on the scratches
Old Feb 19, 2009 | 11:57 PM
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**** TRY HAVING YA WHOLE CAR KEYED!!!!!!! ***
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 12:36 PM
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dang ya'll must be p***in ur gurls off!!!!!! Na im just messin with ya'll I use touch up paint too especially on the hood from rock chips (I drive 80 miles a day on highway). Thought seriously about the 3M clear bra but haven't given in yet.
Old Feb 25, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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Take it to a detailer and have them attempt to buff out the scratches. If that doesn't work, you'll have to have a body shop repaint the panel(s).
Old Feb 25, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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man that sucks
Old Mar 5, 2009 | 01:15 AM
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touch up paint should help a little bit. At least make it not *** noticeable, visibly.
Old Mar 7, 2009 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Vil
Someone keyed my trunk up pretty good tonight, I can get some pictures up tomorrow when its light out but for now... It's not a huge scratch but when I run my fingers over it I can feel it. It's also a white colored scratch. What would be the most effective way to fix it without bringing it in.
Hello,
The best way to fix your scratch is to paste some other picture on it but that picture is related to your scratched picture.

Thanks
Old Mar 15, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Gracey
Hello,
The best way to fix your scratch is to paste some other picture on it but that picture is related to your scratched picture.

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Just touch it up with paint and clear and LIGHTLY buff it smooth.

Unless you want it perfect in which case, repaint the panel.
Old Mar 30, 2009 | 07:38 PM
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Touch up paint, clear, sand, polish.

Haters suck!
Old Apr 2, 2009 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Gracey
Hello,
The best way to fix your scratch is to paste some other picture on it but that picture is related to your scratched picture.

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lol.

dude............golden first post there eh. Keep the wisdom comin....
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 11:48 AM
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Band-aids
Old May 1, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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Try this

http://www.langka.com/
Old May 1, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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trunk lid

Originally Posted by Vil
Someone keyed my trunk up pretty good tonight, I can get some pictures up tomorrow when its light out but for now... It's not a huge scratch but when I run my fingers over it I can feel it. It's also a white colored scratch. What would be the most effective way to fix it without bringing it in.
hi, my name is Butch I am a Master Auto Restoration Speacilist. First thing for you to do would be to remove the rear deck lid from vechicle. Wet sand damaged area with 1500 wet/dry sandpaper and use plenty of water(about 40 strokes w/medium presser) you need a rubber sqeege to remove the excess water so you can see if your scratchhas been reduced enugh(without breaking thru your CLEARCOAT ) if you see PRIMER or to the METAL you will have to REFINISH the DECK LID. The paint code will be in the Driver side Door peller OR Under the Hood on a Metal Tag
Old May 12, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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someone keyed my 07 maxima sl 2 weeks ago. they put an 'x' on the driver side door about a foot big.

went for a few estimates, finally went with someone who was charging $300 cash. its a lot of money, but it was worth it (plus it was cheaper than bail and lawers if i would have actually caught the person doing it and killed them.) you cant even tell it was scratched. there was no way that i would have been able to do it myself.
Old May 20, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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If you can grab the scratch with your nail, its deep.
Old Jun 4, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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My 02 just got keyed last night about 24 inch on the drivers door! Ive only had this car for a week what bull****.

Anybody know where I can get a james bond style flamethrower alarm to mount on the car??
Old Jun 7, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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Try to wet sand it first with 1500 grit. Then polish it out with some Menzerna Super Intensive Polish using a rotary...
Old Jun 9, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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dam that sucks body filler should help
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 08:22 AM
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Duplicolor make a nice little kit from what I've seen on the box. I haven't used it but I have seen and fixed major chips before. You have to take your time building up the paint so that it is raised a bit over the rest of the paint. Wet sand it with some 1200, then 1500, and 2000 for best results till its perfectly smooth. Polish it up and you'll be amazed.
Old Jul 13, 2009 | 06:17 PM
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It sucks to get you car key'ed
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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Man That sucks!!!
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