3 weeks old and scratched already!

Spitfire Sir? · 07-01-2012, 06:50 AM

Hi any help would be appreciated.

One of my children thought it would be a good idea to take a stone to the wifes car yesterday and scratch the wing and bumper. No big deal we thought, at least he hadn't touched the new BM. This morning I discover that he's had a go on the front of mine next to the radiator grille. Looks as though its just the clear coat thats damaged, imagine a 3 year old trying to write his name in the paint, thats pretty much it! About a 4 square inch area is affected.

Has anyone any knowledge of any good products out there that can deal with this? Its not immediately noticeable, but its going to drive me mad if I don't deal with it.

Cheers.

Nadav · 07-01-2012, 07:48 AM

So annoying, sorry to hear that.
What about wax ? It might work, or reduce the damage as possible.

BTW guys, this post could be good advertisement to some condom company

Spitfire Sir? · 07-01-2012, 08:36 AM

Condom gag..very funny, there might be something in that!

Tried clay/ tech wax and meguiars cleaner wax. Wont shift the scratches. I guess I will have to get a pro on it?

Patrick BMW · 07-01-2012, 11:19 AM

What a shame. Sounds like a pro job .... Ask your dealer. Not worth using the insurance I'd guess...

Superspeed · 07-01-2012, 05:45 PM

After 1 week my car got some scratches from another car at a car park. Hit and run, no contact info.

I got the car fixed at a MPS (Micro Paint System) shop. I don't know if they are in Britain, but I am sure there are similar body shops. They specialise in small damages and do not necessarily paint the whole panel, but only locally in the damaged/scratched area. On my car they got a 100% perfect result. The price was 1/3 of a "normal" body shop.
Hope you find a good solution

AusF20/F48 · 07-01-2012, 11:53 PM

You can also buy a 'clear coat' touch up paint pen from most auto shops.
I have successfully used one of them to fill in a scratch in clear coat.
Apply it, let it settle for a few hours then redo if nescessary, then wait at least 24 hrs before you polish it into the rest of the cars clear coat.

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Spitfire Sir? Captain 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: Red F20 116i Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NE iTrader: (0)	3 weeks old and scratched already! Hi any help would be appreciated. One of my children thought it would be a good idea to take a stone to the wifes car yesterday and scratch the wing and bumper. No big deal we thought, at least he hadn't touched the new BM. This morning I discover that he's had a go on the front of mine next to the radiator grille. Looks as though its just the clear coat thats damaged, imagine a 3 year old trying to write his name in the paint, thats pretty much it! About a 4 square inch area is affected. Has anyone any knowledge of any good products out there that can deal with this? Its not immediately noticeable, but its going to drive me mad if I don't deal with it. Cheers.
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Nadav New Member 2 Rep 25 Posts Drives: F20 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tel-Aviv iTrader: (0)	So annoying, sorry to hear that. What about wax ? It might work, or reduce the damage as possible. BTW guys, this post could be good advertisement to some condom company
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Spitfire Sir? Captain 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: Red F20 116i Sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: NE iTrader: (0)	Condom gag..very funny, there might be something in that! Tried clay/ tech wax and meguiars cleaner wax. Wont shift the scratches. I guess I will have to get a pro on it?
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Patrick BMW Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 216 Posts Drives: Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cobham, England iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 BMW 430iAM-Sport [0.00] 2012 125i [9.00]	What a shame. Sounds like a pro job .... Ask your dealer. Not worth using the insurance I'd guess...
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Superspeed Captain 61 Rep 859 Posts Drives: 640i, 120d, Cooper S Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oslo, Norway iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 Mini Cooper S [0.00] 2012 BMW 120d F20 [0.00] 2012 BMW 640i F12 [0.00]	After 1 week my car got some scratches from another car at a car park. Hit and run, no contact info. I got the car fixed at a MPS (Micro Paint System) shop. I don't know if they are in Britain, but I am sure there are similar body shops. They specialise in small damages and do not necessarily paint the whole panel, but only locally in the damaged/scratched area. On my car they got a 100% perfect result. The price was 1/3 of a "normal" body shop. Hope you find a good solution __________________ "Never a boring car" Some X'es: BMW Z3 2.8, DeTomaso Pantera, Porsche 928s, BMW 732i, BMW 323i, BMW 2002
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AusF20/F48 Major 176 Rep 1,233 Posts Drives: F20 125i MS, F48 XD25i Join Date: May 2012 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	You can also buy a 'clear coat' touch up paint pen from most auto shops. I have successfully used one of them to fill in a scratch in clear coat. Apply it, let it settle for a few hours then redo if nescessary, then wait at least 24 hrs before you polish it into the rest of the cars clear coat.
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