So, some <swear> scratched my GF's car :( estimate?

[Alpherah]

photo-10 by Alpherah, on Flickr

Not Über deep, but at its deepest part your nail would get stuck inside.

Any rough guess on the cost? she's really upset =/ considering its only just over a year old and brand new.

 

[Dabbles]

T-Cut?

 

[AndrewNR]

T-Cut?

If that doesn't work then I guess 50 quid for a touch up or 200+ for a panel respray.

 

[lordrobs]

Looks accidental at least rather than malicious. I'd have a go at it with some abrasive polish then go over it with something full of fillers (like AG Super Resin polish) and top it off with a good quality wax and see how it looks.

I managed to lose a couple of scratches on our Punto by doing that but it is much lighter in colour.

 

[Gib_Gib]

My missus has done worse scratches with her handbag on my car and then been surprised when I get annoyed.

Do you want to swap?

 

[Mickie]

doesnt look that deap, if its only scratched the clear coat you should be able to machine polish it out

 

[Dr Who]

chipsaway will repair that for £100 tops.

 

[Alpherah]

Looks accidental at least rather than malicious. I'd have a go at it with some abrasive polish then go over it with something full of fillers (like AG Super Resin polish) and top it off with a good quality wax and see how it looks.

I managed to lose a couple of scratches on our Punto by doing that but it is much lighter in colour.

Thanks guys

Re : above. It didn't have the scratch when she got home from work ... We went out for the night in my car and came back to it , bit hard to accidentally scratch it on a private drive :/

 

[Rotty]

chipsaway will repair that for £100 tops.

badly

 

[NathanE]

T-cut will probably work on that.

 

[dangermouse425]

T-Cut if it's not too deep, as people have suggested. That's probably your first port of call, give that a go and see how it looks after that. You'll be surprised how much difference it can make, and she might settle for it looking "much better" rather than "brand new".

I can't tell from the pictures, but if the scratch goes over two panels you might get stung if you take it to get professionally done, as they'll insist both panels will need redoing.

 

[Alpherah]

Its just the one panel + the petrol cap.

Gonna try the tcut first, thanks

 

[Maz]

It's a Punto, get her a new car!

Or looks like most of it will machine polish out.

 

[Alpherah]

It's a Punto, get her a new car!

Or looks like most of it will machine polish out.

Its not a punto! Its a Hyundai i10 heh

 

[Deleted member 66701]

I'd leave it.

It's your GF's car, there'll be way worse damage than that soon. You'll spend a fortune on it if you start sorting every little blemish.

Gonna try the tcut first, thanks

You're not doing it are you? It's her car - giver her the t-cut and a cloth.

 

[Mickie]

I'd leave it.

It's your GF's car, there'll be way worse damage than that soon. You'll spend a fortune on it if you start sorting every little blemish.



You're not doing it are you? It's her car - giver her the t-cut and a cloth.

she'll be saying "you can make your own tea" then

 

[Deleted member 66701]

she'll be saying "you can make your own tea" then

I make my own food - it's safer.

 

[*Moangroan*]

Thanks guys

Re : above. It didn't have the scratch when she got home from work ... We went out for the night in my car and came back to it , bit hard to accidentally scratch it on a private drive :/

You only need some numpty dumpty delivering a pizza leaflet and catch his bag on his merry journey.

 

[Need4Dee]

Cant give you an estimate, but its worth trying Farecla G6 Compound.

I keep a tube in my car and from that picture, this product will remove the scratch.

**elbow greese is required**

 

[Dr Who]

badly

Depends on the individual, the guy down here is superb, the system is sound, so it is down to the individual.