Scratches on Hood

orlandotommy · 03-12-2012, 06:52 AM

Looks like someones keys got my front hoot, the scratches are showing white and i have a black car. Is there anyway to fix this without having to get the hood repainted, does a method even exist to get rid of scratches?

Z4Andy · 03-12-2012, 07:29 AM

Rule of thumb is if the scratch can be caught with your finger nail you will need a paint job.

If not then the clearcoat can been machined polished. Some scratches can even been wetsanded back and then polished.

You can buy scratch removers but without a proper machine and pads the remover can only remove light scratches by hand.

Best get it looked at by a detailer to start with. You will be surprised at the stuff these guys can put right.

jparnes1 · 03-12-2012, 08:33 AM

Paint and clearcoat are so thin it doesn't take much to scratch right through them. They typically measure about 8 mils thick - 8/1000". I feel for you...I'd be bumming big time.

Constant.S · 03-12-2012, 10:14 AM

Someone key-scratched the trunk of my Z, i went to the dealership and a paintshop and they both told me since you can see the primer (the white stuff under the paint) you need to repaint the whole trunk.

I hope your's isnt as bad as mine is.

toplessrydr · 03-12-2012, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Z4Andy

Rule of thumb is if the scratch can be caught with your finger nail you will need a paint job.

If not then the clearcoat can been machined polished. Some scratches can even been wetsanded back and then polished.

You can buy scratch removers but without a proper machine and pads the remover can only remove light scratches by hand.

Best get it looked at by a detailer to start with. You will be surprised at the stuff these guys can put right.

I second this. Make sure you find a "good" shop to do this. They will use a high speed buffer and if not done right you will get swirl marks. Especially on a black car all of it will show. It's like a burnt mark and will be permanent.

orlandotommy · 03-12-2012, 09:37 PM

Thanks everyone, time to lower my deductable and submit to insurance!

z4z4z4 · 03-13-2012, 01:04 PM

sorry for you. People are just no dang good!

Jayda · 03-13-2012, 06:17 PM

Very sorry that someone did that to your car. Hope you can get it fixed up as good as new.

baldguyj · 03-15-2012, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by orlandotommy

Thanks everyone, time to lower my deductable and submit to insurance!

Sorry Tommy, I was born and raised in Orlando and had an incident like that in the 80s, one of the reasons I left that city, Nice place to visit with a rental car.

STOOF · 03-15-2012, 01:23 PM

Def go to a detailer first and see if they can wetsand it out.

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orlandotommy Move over Stig.... 1 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2011 E89 35i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Scratches on Hood Looks like someones keys got my front hoot, the scratches are showing white and i have a black car. Is there anyway to fix this without having to get the hood repainted, does a method even exist to get rid of scratches?
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Z4Andy Private First Class 10 Rep 170 Posts Drives: Z4 Sdrive 35iS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Belfast iTrader: (0)	Re: Rule of thumb is if the scratch can be caught with your finger nail you will need a paint job. If not then the clearcoat can been machined polished. Some scratches can even been wetsanded back and then polished. You can buy scratch removers but without a proper machine and pads the remover can only remove light scratches by hand. Best get it looked at by a detailer to start with. You will be surprised at the stuff these guys can put right.
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jparnes1 Colonel 245 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: 2016 340i, 2012 Z4 35i Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NY iTrader: (1)	Paint and clearcoat are so thin it doesn't take much to scratch right through them. They typically measure about 8 mils thick - 8/1000". I feel for you...I'd be bumming big time. __________________ 2016 340i XDrive, EBII/black, 6 MT, M Sport, Track Handling, Cold Weather, Tech, Lighting, Driver Assistance Plus. 2012 Z4 35i, ED 2/24/2012, Melbourne Red Metallic, Black Leather, Carbon Trim, 6MT, M Sport, CW, PP, PS, NAV, CA.
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Constant.S Resistance is futile... 54 Rep 640 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 E89(N54) Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Greece/Canada iTrader: (0)	Someone key-scratched the trunk of my Z, i went to the dealership and a paintshop and they both told me since you can see the primer (the white stuff under the paint) you need to repaint the whole trunk. I hope your's isnt as bad as mine is. __________________ An ounce of performance is worth pounds of promises.
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orlandotommy Move over Stig.... 1 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2011 E89 35i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone, time to lower my deductable and submit to insurance!
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Jayda Lieutenant 41 Rep 509 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 35i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SC iTrader: (0)	Very sorry that someone did that to your car. Hope you can get it fixed up as good as new. __________________ 2009 Z4 35i, alpine white with beige leather and all the goodies (new to me with 4,500 miles in October, 2011)
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