I have a few scratches on my new car that I got this morning. Two of them are about 2 inches long on my passenger side door and there are a bunch on the rim of my tire on that same side.
I work at a car dealership and the manager I talked to said that the starting price is around $65 depending on how much damage there is. Does that sound about right or is that too steep?
2007-08-28 13:19:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
That's a bargain;-} probably one hour labour for you.
It depends where the scratch is, how much is to be painted.
Passenger door & tire rim are fairly small areas to paint.
2007-08-28 13:26:04 · answer #1 · answered by Robert S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of paying someone else to do it why not try it yourself. You said you work at a car dealership. Does that mean you get off around 5? If so then you will have a couple of hours to do the work.
If the scratches are not very deep then go to Walmart and buy some $3 rubbing compound. Use this on the scratches, be prepared because it might take a while. If you have access to a buffer use it on the area. This should get rid of any scratches.
If this does not work then you might have to wet sand it using 1500 grit automotive sandpaper. However, when doing this make sure that you do not sand through the clear coat. After you get sand the area and can no longer see any more scratches. Use rubbing compound and a buffer to finish the job. Now clean the area.
Your car should look as good as new.
Hope this helps.
2007-08-28 22:53:42 · answer #2 · answered by karate09 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All depends on how deep the scratch is, you should try buffing the scratch off first. Get some wax and just keep buffing. Meguirs Scratch X is pretty good at removing scratch, or you can use Zaino Z-5, which is a great at hiding swirls and scratches.
If it is a really deep scratch it might cost a lot at a body shop because they might repaint the entire panel to make the paint appear even. Also if you are up to it, you can always buy some touch up paint and try to fill it in yourself.
As for the rims, did you rub the curb? i know to fix curb rash it could cost around 200 per rim.
2007-08-28 20:28:02 · answer #3 · answered by Andrew and Priscilla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are going to have the car painted every time it gets scratched, you better open up a savings account just for that. And buy some ibuprofin. You can probably buff out most of them yourself, or just touch it up and buff it. After about the first 1,000 or so, maybe then you can have it painted. Meanwhile, park away from other cars and walk the extra distance. If you park in the garage, remove any hard metal or sharp objects around your car, etc. You get the idea. Good Luck
2007-08-29 05:16:49 · answer #4 · answered by Bill P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds about right.
But if the primer was removed and there is bare metal exposed - be prepared for a much bigger bill in the end.
Done correctly this is a very easy 2-3 hour fix.
2007-08-28 20:39:49 · answer #5 · answered by cgriffin1972 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a real bargain for a professional scratch repair.
2007-08-28 21:32:39 · answer #6 · answered by cimra 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that doesn't sound too bad if a bodyshop is going to fix them.
2007-08-28 20:24:59 · answer #7 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just buy spray paint and do it your self
2007-08-28 20:24:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋