This scuff advice please

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john-e89

Lifer
Hey chaps,

This scuff is on a car I'm very interested in buying, other than this it looks mint, does anyone have an idea of how would be best to sort it out, I'm guessing blow it over with a gun and blend it into the wing or could it be done more local than that, ie, not have to blend it in very far? Any ballpark on cost so I can factor it into negotiations?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks for reading.
 

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How about one of those guys who come to your work/home to do it. They can blend in paint, garages use them all the time. Are you sure that won't T cut out ??
 
I hav'nt seen it myself but the owner says he's polished it, so I presume it needs painting. I thought of chips away etc but heard mixed views about them.
 
john-e89 said:
I hav'nt seen it myself but the owner says he's polished it, so I presume it needs painting. I thought of chips away etc but heard mixed views about them.
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That's when reviews and word of mouth comes into it. D4dawg has a friend who does sterling work, but he's in Aylesbury Bucks :thumbsup:
 
john-e89 said:
I hav'nt seen it myself but the owner says he's polished it, so I presume it needs painting. I thought of chips away etc but heard mixed views about them.
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you'd need to qualify what that means. Could just be he has put some wax on it.
 
I had a deep scratch right along the back quarter. About 400mm long after someone decided my car was obviously too shiny. Got auto restore who came out and repaired in the drive. £110 all in and done a great job.

Hope this helps.
 
srhutch said:
john-e89 said:
I hav'nt seen it myself but the owner says he's polished it, so I presume it needs painting. I thought of chips away etc but heard mixed views about them.
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you'd need to qualify what that means. Could just be he has put some wax on it.
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I'll have to ring and ask him but I would presume he's tried polishing it out as you would if you we're selling a car, he used the word polish not wax and speaking to him he seems to know cars. Yes yes he bought an E89 but you can't judge the guy on that..... :roll:
 
jamesditchy said:
I had a deep scratch right along the back quarter. About 400mm long after someone decided my car was obviously too shiny. Got auto restore who came out and repaired in the drive. £110 all in and done a great job.

Hope this helps.
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Cheers James, worth a call on a recommendation. :thumbsup:
 
3000 grit sand paper, wet, do it till you see the deep marks gone, after you wipe off with water. The water shows you where you need to sand as its like wet paint. After it looks clear with a wipe, dry, polish a couple of times. Dont let the polish dry, wax and seal. Will look like brand new.
 
Lynchy said:
Whereabouts are you John ?
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I've used a real perfectionist magician here in Somerset about six times in the last few years, he uses various techniques depending on the damage and gets brilliant results.

Amazing paint Bridgwater https://www.yell.com/biz/amazing-paint-bridgwater-901304025/
 
I would factor in a cost of between £100 and £200 for someone to make a perfect job either at home or in a workshop.
The results I've had from a local company coming to the house and doing it on the drive have been remarkable, damage incurred on the garage brickwork and a lot worse than yours.
 
Lynchy said:
Whereabouts are you John ?
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Derbyshire Lynchy, shame, I would have given you a shout if I was nearer. Having said that, the car is on Baker St London, if I bought it how far are you away from central London?
 
Kap'nZ4 said:
3000 grit sand paper, wet, do it till you see the deep marks gone, after you wipe off with water. The water shows you where you need to sand as its like wet paint. After it looks clear with a wipe, dry, polish a couple of times. Dont let the polish dry, wax and seal. Will look like brand new.
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Not a chance Kap, mechanicals yes no problem, bodywork is for someone else.. :thumbsup:
 
ekimj10 said:
I would factor in a cost of between £100 and £200 for someone to make a perfect job either at home or in a workshop.
The results I've had from a local company coming to the house and doing it on the drive have been remarkable, damage incurred on the garage brickwork and a lot worse than yours.
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Sounds good, I don't mind paying for a perfect job. Thanks for that. :thumbsup:
 
john-e89 said:
Lynchy said:
Whereabouts are you John ?
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Derbyshire Lynchy, shame, I would have given you a shout if I was nearer. Having said that, the car is on Baker St London, if I bought it how far are you away from central London?
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Bexleyheath, Kent
 
Can you do "old" paint Lynchy? It has always irritated me that on my 1993 Golf, a 2 inch wheel arch scratch was touched up 22 years ago with a touch up stick that is not perfect.
 
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