Damaged my own paint? Best solution?

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Hark

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When fitting my rear number plate I cleaned off the mass of old adhesive pads. I had some problems getting the old pads off despite lashings off cleaner, quick detailer and so used a sharp stanley blade to carefully scrap the pads off.

I wasn't careful enough. I slipped and stuffed it straight in to the paint to the right. [smiley=bomb.gif]

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Is this a job for someone like chips away?
Can I touch it in with a touch up stick or rattle can?
I really don't think it's big enough for a bodyshop.

Thoughts?

Not sure what the mark is above the plate. It's either old adhesive or another mark.
 
lol

Thanks mate. I've done plenty worse in the past. I think this will be one of my cheaper DIY moments/aftermaths.
 
You sure it was a stanley knife and not a machete :rofl:

I think because of where its situated a smart repair would be good enougth.
 
You could leave it as a reminder to be more careful :D

When I was a teenager I was making a model of something or other on my parents dining room table when I slipped with the craft knife and took a large chunk out of the edge of the table, despite supergluing it back on it still didnt work.

Probably the biggest DIY failure though was cutting the top off my finger then bleeding all over my mums cream carpet and beige sofa. I passed out and left a huge patch of blood, not cool
 
1. Quick slap (self administered).
2. 30 minutes on the naughty step.
3. options.... either call a smart repair person OR as it's well hidden, get a touch up kit and build the layers slowly with s fine brush or tooth pick - not the one supplied in the kit!
4. Write out 100 times "I will not..."
 
richtea78 said:
You could leave it as a reminder to be more careful :D

When I was a teenager I was making a model of something or other on my parents dining room table when I slipped with the craft knife and took a large chunk out of the edge of the table, despite supergluing it back on it still didnt work.

Probably the biggest DIY failure though was cutting the top off my finger then bleeding all over my mums cream carpet and beige sofa. I passed out and left a huge patch of blood, not cool
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I glued a model of a mk9 spitfire to my mum and dads dining room table ... 2 lessons learnt 1 don't make models on the dining room table and 2 use less airfix glue on undercarriage! :D

Touch up pen should do the job here tho iv done a similar repair in the past and used a modeling paintbrush with most of the bristles cut off lierally only a few strands and took my time
 
I've been touching up the scratch across my door from when some git keyed it. It's coming along nicely! Bought myself a Chipex kit and titanium block and then followed the following guide... :thumbsup:

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=122108&sid=fcb0cdadb42ae6cc7b6ca9f6f8be2b53
 
Yeah, I would agree with PawnSacrifice, either have a bash at it yourself... :? sorry, poor choice of words, :P or get a Pro in like the Chips Away people.

Since the scuff is in a reasonably out of the way location, you might be able to smooth it down and build up a few layers of touch up paint to smooth it over. It might not be the best looking repair, but if it makes it less noticeable, could be worth a try.
 
My local chips away bloke would do a lovely job on that. I would hope no more than £40 which is the min charge. No idea what other chips away blokes are like but looks very easy to sort.

Cheers

PaulN
 
Syvee said:
richtea78 said:
You could leave it as a reminder to be more careful :D

When I was a teenager I was making a model of something or other on my parents dining room table when I slipped with the craft knife and took a large chunk out of the edge of the table, despite supergluing it back on it still didnt work.

Probably the biggest DIY failure though was cutting the top off my finger then bleeding all over my mums cream carpet and beige sofa. I passed out and left a huge patch of blood, not cool
Click to expand...

I glued a model of a mk9 spitfire to my mum and dads dining room table ... 2 lessons learnt 1 don't make models on the dining room table and 2 use less airfix glue on undercarriage! :D

Touch up pen should do the job here tho iv done a similar repair in the past and used a modeling paintbrush with most of the bristles cut off lierally only a few strands and took my time
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When I were a lad I too used to make models. On one occasion I hadn't put lid back on glue and it had dried up a little so
I cleared the blockage by giving it a good squeeze. Naturally I got more than I bargained for and a sizeable dollop departed the dispenser in a rapid and largely uncontrolled fashion. On account of the unhappy coming together of the way I was sitting, that I only had dressing gown on and the inescapable laws of gravity the aforementioned delinquent dollop found it's way to and coated a substantial portion of the end of my gentleman's utensil. Seeking remedial assistance from mother remains one of the most painful and embarrassing yet life shaping experiences I have had in all my 35 years.

For £40 I'd get the pros in. But if u go it alone beware the protectional short comings of the humble dressing gown.
 
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