A rock decided to leave some damage on my hood! Take it somewhere to get it repaired?

SonRK · 08-27-2008, 04:33 PM

My 3 week old 328i was doing great until I got back today after a 20 minute ride to get something for my girlfriend. I get home, park the car in the garage and then I realized that there these 2 nasty scratches that are past the clear coat. They are included in the picture. Well at least I lasted a bit longer than that other poster who got scratched by a rock on the drive home from the dealer =[

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I don't know if I should try to do this myself, or send it to a detailer in my area. I live in Kearny, NJ so if anyone knows one that I should be referred to, do so. If you guys recommend a DIY, then can you tell me what the first steps should be? Friend told me to get some touchup paint and sandpaper.... >_>

picus · 08-27-2008, 05:05 PM

Before this thread gets too technical, do you have a porter cable, flex, or rotary?

SonRK · 08-27-2008, 05:38 PM

I do have a random orbital coming in the mail, but I am a newb to everything that is to detailing. I was hoping I could practice on my mothers 99 accord, offer her a free detail job and practice everything on her car.

picus · 08-27-2008, 07:08 PM

Which RO, PC or Flex? Sanding a chip isn't the toughest DIY in the world, but the issue is that the risk is high *if* you screw it up. It's tough to give advice on this sort of thing since a lot of it is just based on experience with wetsanding. Let me know which RO and which compounds you have coming or have available and I will see if I can get you a quick run down on how to tackle a chip like that.

choopy · 08-28-2008, 12:10 AM

wow, now^^ thats^^ service^^^
Im sure even safe to say service with an E-smile!

08-27-2008, 04:33 PM	#1
SonRK New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: old Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kearny, NJ iTrader: (0)	A rock decided to leave some damage on my hood! Take it somewhere to get it repaired? My 3 week old 328i was doing great until I got back today after a 20 minute ride to get something for my girlfriend. I get home, park the car in the garage and then I realized that there these 2 nasty scratches that are past the clear coat. They are included in the picture. Well at least I lasted a bit longer than that other poster who got scratched by a rock on the drive home from the dealer =[ http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/4840/img1324lu0.jpg http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/782/img1325xg3.jpg http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/1579/img1326my6.jpg I don't know if I should try to do this myself, or send it to a detailer in my area. I live in Kearny, NJ so if anyone knows one that I should be referred to, do so. If you guys recommend a DIY, then can you tell me what the first steps should be? Friend told me to get some touchup paint and sandpaper.... >_>
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08-27-2008, 05:05 PM	#2
picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Before this thread gets too technical, do you have a porter cable, flex, or rotary?
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SonRK New Member 0 Rep 11 Posts Drives: old Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kearny, NJ iTrader: (0)	I do have a random orbital coming in the mail, but I am a newb to everything that is to detailing. I was hoping I could practice on my mothers 99 accord, offer her a free detail job and practice everything on her car.
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picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Which RO, PC or Flex? Sanding a chip isn't the toughest DIY in the world, but the issue is that the risk is high if you screw it up. It's tough to give advice on this sort of thing since a lot of it is just based on experience with wetsanding. Let me know which RO and which compounds you have coming or have available and I will see if I can get you a quick run down on how to tackle a chip like that.
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