how to fix small scratches?
Hi Group,
I just realized that my 05' civic got scratched in the rear passenger end. I've parked it in a parking lot. When I got back from a recent trip, it looked it some dude did not bother leaving a name. I'd like to fix this as soon as possible. My question is, do I need to bring it to a dealer and ask them to take care of it? The scratches are not big, but they are kind of completely through. Since I am kind of short short on cash in this holiday season, I hope to keep the cost low... Is there any alternative than going to a dealer? Can I do it by myself? I'd be grateful if you could shed me some light. Thanks! Best Regards, Doug |
Re: how to fix small scratches?
On Thu, 07 Dec 2006 20:21:12 -0800, Doug wrote:
> Hi Group, > > I just realized that my 05' civic got scratched in the rear passenger > end. I've parked it in a parking lot. When I got back from a recent > trip, it looked it some dude did not bother leaving a name. > > I'd like to fix this as soon as possible. My question is, do I need to > bring it to a dealer and ask them to take care of it? The scratches are > not big, but they are kind of completely through. Since I am kind of > short short on cash in this holiday season, I hope to keep the cost > low... Is there any alternative than going to a dealer? Can I do it by > myself? I'd be grateful if you could shed me some light. Thanks! Go to the dealer and get the can of touch-up paint. Usually around $10-12 for a lipstick-sized can. You can take either take this to a local collision shop, or do it yourself. Just put a thin coat on with the edge if the brush. Let it dry completely, then buff with white compound on a soft cloth until it is pretty much invisible. Small scratches like that are tough to completely hide, but with a little work and patience, you can make it so that you are the only one that sees it... ;-) |
Re: how to fix small scratches?
On Thu, 07 Dec 2006 20:21:12 -0800, Doug wrote:
> Hi Group, > > I just realized that my 05' civic got scratched in the rear passenger > end. I've parked it in a parking lot. When I got back from a recent > trip, it looked it some dude did not bother leaving a name. > > I'd like to fix this as soon as possible. My question is, do I need to > bring it to a dealer and ask them to take care of it? The scratches are > not big, but they are kind of completely through. Since I am kind of > short short on cash in this holiday season, I hope to keep the cost > low... Is there any alternative than going to a dealer? Can I do it by > myself? I'd be grateful if you could shed me some light. Thanks! Go to the dealer and get the can of touch-up paint. Usually around $10-12 for a lipstick-sized can. You can take either take this to a local collision shop, or do it yourself. Just put a thin coat on with the edge if the brush. Let it dry completely, then buff with white compound on a soft cloth until it is pretty much invisible. Small scratches like that are tough to completely hide, but with a little work and patience, you can make it so that you are the only one that sees it... ;-) |
Re: how to fix small scratches?
On Thu, 07 Dec 2006 20:21:12 -0800, Doug wrote:
> Hi Group, > > I just realized that my 05' civic got scratched in the rear passenger > end. I've parked it in a parking lot. When I got back from a recent > trip, it looked it some dude did not bother leaving a name. > > I'd like to fix this as soon as possible. My question is, do I need to > bring it to a dealer and ask them to take care of it? The scratches are > not big, but they are kind of completely through. Since I am kind of > short short on cash in this holiday season, I hope to keep the cost > low... Is there any alternative than going to a dealer? Can I do it by > myself? I'd be grateful if you could shed me some light. Thanks! Go to the dealer and get the can of touch-up paint. Usually around $10-12 for a lipstick-sized can. You can take either take this to a local collision shop, or do it yourself. Just put a thin coat on with the edge if the brush. Let it dry completely, then buff with white compound on a soft cloth until it is pretty much invisible. Small scratches like that are tough to completely hide, but with a little work and patience, you can make it so that you are the only one that sees it... ;-) |
Re: how to fix small scratches?
On Thu, 07 Dec 2006 20:21:12 -0800, Doug wrote:
> Hi Group, > > I just realized that my 05' civic got scratched in the rear passenger > end. I've parked it in a parking lot. When I got back from a recent > trip, it looked it some dude did not bother leaving a name. > > I'd like to fix this as soon as possible. My question is, do I need to > bring it to a dealer and ask them to take care of it? The scratches are > not big, but they are kind of completely through. Since I am kind of > short short on cash in this holiday season, I hope to keep the cost > low... Is there any alternative than going to a dealer? Can I do it by > myself? I'd be grateful if you could shed me some light. Thanks! Go to the dealer and get the can of touch-up paint. Usually around $10-12 for a lipstick-sized can. You can take either take this to a local collision shop, or do it yourself. Just put a thin coat on with the edge if the brush. Let it dry completely, then buff with white compound on a soft cloth until it is pretty much invisible. Small scratches like that are tough to completely hide, but with a little work and patience, you can make it so that you are the only one that sees it... ;-) |
Re: how to fix small scratches?
For a really nice job, go by your dealer's used car lot and talk to the
manager there. Ask him when his paint touch-up people visit the lot, letting him know why. Return when they are there and have it professionally fixed. Doug wrote: > Hi Group, > > I just realized that my 05' civic got scratched in the rear passenger > end. I've parked it in a parking lot. When I got back from a recent > trip, it looked it some dude did not bother leaving a name. > > I'd like to fix this as soon as possible. My question is, do I need to > bring it to a dealer and ask them to take care of it? The scratches are > not big, but they are kind of completely through. Since I am kind of > short short on cash in this holiday season, I hope to keep the cost > low... Is there any alternative than going to a dealer? Can I do it by > myself? I'd be grateful if you could shed me some light. Thanks! > > Best Regards, > Doug |
Re: how to fix small scratches?
For a really nice job, go by your dealer's used car lot and talk to the
manager there. Ask him when his paint touch-up people visit the lot, letting him know why. Return when they are there and have it professionally fixed. Doug wrote: > Hi Group, > > I just realized that my 05' civic got scratched in the rear passenger > end. I've parked it in a parking lot. When I got back from a recent > trip, it looked it some dude did not bother leaving a name. > > I'd like to fix this as soon as possible. My question is, do I need to > bring it to a dealer and ask them to take care of it? The scratches are > not big, but they are kind of completely through. Since I am kind of > short short on cash in this holiday season, I hope to keep the cost > low... Is there any alternative than going to a dealer? Can I do it by > myself? I'd be grateful if you could shed me some light. Thanks! > > Best Regards, > Doug |
Re: how to fix small scratches?
For a really nice job, go by your dealer's used car lot and talk to the
manager there. Ask him when his paint touch-up people visit the lot, letting him know why. Return when they are there and have it professionally fixed. Doug wrote: > Hi Group, > > I just realized that my 05' civic got scratched in the rear passenger > end. I've parked it in a parking lot. When I got back from a recent > trip, it looked it some dude did not bother leaving a name. > > I'd like to fix this as soon as possible. My question is, do I need to > bring it to a dealer and ask them to take care of it? The scratches are > not big, but they are kind of completely through. Since I am kind of > short short on cash in this holiday season, I hope to keep the cost > low... Is there any alternative than going to a dealer? Can I do it by > myself? I'd be grateful if you could shed me some light. Thanks! > > Best Regards, > Doug |
Re: how to fix small scratches?
For a really nice job, go by your dealer's used car lot and talk to the
manager there. Ask him when his paint touch-up people visit the lot, letting him know why. Return when they are there and have it professionally fixed. Doug wrote: > Hi Group, > > I just realized that my 05' civic got scratched in the rear passenger > end. I've parked it in a parking lot. When I got back from a recent > trip, it looked it some dude did not bother leaving a name. > > I'd like to fix this as soon as possible. My question is, do I need to > bring it to a dealer and ask them to take care of it? The scratches are > not big, but they are kind of completely through. Since I am kind of > short short on cash in this holiday season, I hope to keep the cost > low... Is there any alternative than going to a dealer? Can I do it by > myself? I'd be grateful if you could shed me some light. Thanks! > > Best Regards, > Doug |
Re: how to fix small scratches?
Doug wrote:
> Hi Group, > > I just realized that my 05' civic got scratched in the rear passenger > end. I've parked it in a parking lot. When I got back from a recent > trip, it looked it some dude did not bother leaving a name. > > I'd like to fix this as soon as possible. My question is, do I need to > bring it to a dealer and ask them to take care of it? The scratches are > not big, but they are kind of completely through. Since I am kind of > short short on cash in this holiday season, I hope to keep the cost > low... Is there any alternative than going to a dealer? Can I do it by > myself? I'd be grateful if you could shed me some light. Thanks! > > Best Regards, > Doug I just noticed one on our 10-day old Odyssey. I plan to take it to the local detailing shop, see if it can be buffed out. They can frequently take care of shallow scratches that way, and perhaps recommend a way to handle deeper ones. I'd do that before approaching the dealer, where any work will cost way more than a non-dealer. Dan D '07 Odyssey Slate Green |
Re: how to fix small scratches?
Doug wrote:
> Hi Group, > > I just realized that my 05' civic got scratched in the rear passenger > end. I've parked it in a parking lot. When I got back from a recent > trip, it looked it some dude did not bother leaving a name. > > I'd like to fix this as soon as possible. My question is, do I need to > bring it to a dealer and ask them to take care of it? The scratches are > not big, but they are kind of completely through. Since I am kind of > short short on cash in this holiday season, I hope to keep the cost > low... Is there any alternative than going to a dealer? Can I do it by > myself? I'd be grateful if you could shed me some light. Thanks! > > Best Regards, > Doug I just noticed one on our 10-day old Odyssey. I plan to take it to the local detailing shop, see if it can be buffed out. They can frequently take care of shallow scratches that way, and perhaps recommend a way to handle deeper ones. I'd do that before approaching the dealer, where any work will cost way more than a non-dealer. Dan D '07 Odyssey Slate Green |
Re: how to fix small scratches?
Doug wrote:
> Hi Group, > > I just realized that my 05' civic got scratched in the rear passenger > end. I've parked it in a parking lot. When I got back from a recent > trip, it looked it some dude did not bother leaving a name. > > I'd like to fix this as soon as possible. My question is, do I need to > bring it to a dealer and ask them to take care of it? The scratches are > not big, but they are kind of completely through. Since I am kind of > short short on cash in this holiday season, I hope to keep the cost > low... Is there any alternative than going to a dealer? Can I do it by > myself? I'd be grateful if you could shed me some light. Thanks! > > Best Regards, > Doug I just noticed one on our 10-day old Odyssey. I plan to take it to the local detailing shop, see if it can be buffed out. They can frequently take care of shallow scratches that way, and perhaps recommend a way to handle deeper ones. I'd do that before approaching the dealer, where any work will cost way more than a non-dealer. Dan D '07 Odyssey Slate Green |
Re: how to fix small scratches?
Doug wrote:
> Hi Group, > > I just realized that my 05' civic got scratched in the rear passenger > end. I've parked it in a parking lot. When I got back from a recent > trip, it looked it some dude did not bother leaving a name. > > I'd like to fix this as soon as possible. My question is, do I need to > bring it to a dealer and ask them to take care of it? The scratches are > not big, but they are kind of completely through. Since I am kind of > short short on cash in this holiday season, I hope to keep the cost > low... Is there any alternative than going to a dealer? Can I do it by > myself? I'd be grateful if you could shed me some light. Thanks! > > Best Regards, > Doug I just noticed one on our 10-day old Odyssey. I plan to take it to the local detailing shop, see if it can be buffed out. They can frequently take care of shallow scratches that way, and perhaps recommend a way to handle deeper ones. I'd do that before approaching the dealer, where any work will cost way more than a non-dealer. Dan D '07 Odyssey Slate Green |
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