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Paint + Scratch repair..
Well, I went in to the store with no big scratches or paint damage on the car.. then I came back out, and to my dismay, this is what I saw:
 What would be the best way to go about fixing this? Luckily most of the damage is on the plastic peice, so I don't have to worry about destroying the galvanization... Should I just take it off and have it painted at Maaco or something, and then fix the little bit of scratch that's on the metal myself? Any suggestions would be appreciated.... I wish people respected my car. |
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12-17-2004, 05:32 AM
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Very sorry. Ask store manager if there is a security camera in the parking lot.
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12-17-2004, 05:38 AM
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In my experience, plastic work is more expensive than steel work. I'd get an estimate from a body shop or two, then price getting a new front valance painted for comparison. I have a crack in my front valance and I've determined that it will be cheaper just to replace it. If there is no damage to the underlying plastic, it's probably cheaper to have it repainted. I'd remove the valance and inspect the back side of it too--the paint can sometimes hide damage that's visible from the other side.
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12-17-2004, 06:45 AM
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Sorry about that Cloud...not an easy fix.
Plastic is usually a bit more than metal, and you have both. A good shop would probably mask all the way up the fender so that it ties in then sand and spray. $250?? Not sure.
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12-17-2004, 06:53 AM
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I second the security camera thing. Nothing to lose by asking.
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12-17-2004, 07:11 AM
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Ouch!!
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12-18-2004, 09:37 AM
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No camera..
Should I take it off and have it painted, or should I bring the whole car and they can mask the rest off? |
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12-26-2004, 03:00 PM
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Clowd,
If you can take it off, I would suggest that. The painter can prep it on a bench then hang it up in a spray booth which is much easier for him and cheaper for you. You can also buy factory color rattle cans from PaintScratch.com ...sand (320 then 400-600), tack off with clean rag & mineral spirits, primer and spray it yourself including clear coat. Sand primer with 600 paper. Won't look as good as a shop job, but not bad either. I just did my road rashed ext. mirrors yesterday this way...look pretty good! Ted in Fort Lauderdale 97 944 NA Diamond Met. Blue |
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12-26-2004, 06:01 PM
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Not that difficult to remove. Painting it is not that difficult; special "plastic" primer, then acrylic enamel followed by clearcoat. That damage would be difficult to attribute to a runaway grocery cart or vehicular damage; looks more like running over something that flexed the plastic enough to break the paint. If removed, the fascia can be inspected for damage and repaired with a product made by SEM. The small damage on the steel part can be fine sanded and brush repair followed by compounding. Since it is close to a seam, it will be less noticable than if it were on a flat surface like a hood.
Helpful hint: Removing the bumper first is a big help at reaching the bolts that attach the fascia to the steel fender!! (Heck; get the bumper resprayed at the same time!!)
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