knick the clear coat

1N54E92 · 02-02-2009, 09:57 AM

I have a small knick on the door. How do you repair this ?

ZuerstBMW · 02-09-2009, 07:46 PM

Post a pic if you can.

SpecC · 02-09-2009, 08:27 PM

depending on how deep it is, it can either be polished out, sanded then polished out, or needs a respray cause you went down too far

mShu7 · 02-09-2009, 08:28 PM

If you can feel the knick with your fingernail, it most likely cannot be polished out, which means you'll need to either use touch-up or take it to a pro, depending on how bad it annoys you and how much $$$ you want to spend.

As ZuerstBMW said though, a pic would help show us what the damage looks like. If you can get a macro shot and then one of the entire panel, that would be great.

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mShu7 Private 6 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2005 Mazda3 SP23 5-door Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Brownsburg, IN iTrader: (0)	If you can feel the knick with your fingernail, it most likely cannot be polished out, which means you'll need to either use touch-up or take it to a pro, depending on how bad it annoys you and how much $$$ you want to spend. As ZuerstBMW said though, a pic would help show us what the damage looks like. If you can get a macro shot and then one of the entire panel, that would be great. __________________ Mike
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