My First Scratch, or should I say GOUGE

Gemcoska · 07-17-2008, 10:58 AM

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Any idea what this could be from? Doesn't look like a door ding or high speed debris. There's lot of chalky residue, 2 areas of impact, and its pretty deep. Just like some one walked by and threw something jagged at it.

Wasn't there on tuesday, it stayed in the garage yesterday except when i took it out to play some basketball, but I could see the car the entire time. Left my car this morning and found this.

Dunno.... anyways, any ideas on fixes?

White08M3 · 07-17-2008, 11:05 AM

looks like some1 took a key to it!

sorry man, you can get a chip stick to try and cover it up a bit?

Big Windy · 07-17-2008, 11:11 AM

looks like someone threw metal at it. very odd. can't tell how deep it is from the pic. take it to a body shop...this isn't going to be something that touch up paint can fix. bummer man.

Gemcoska · 07-17-2008, 11:30 AM

I was gonna go straight to BMW and see what they would charge. I know they will charge me much more than a body shop, but it should be worth the extra money right? I'm assuming BMW will do a much better job.

!Xoible · 07-17-2008, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Gemcoska

I was gonna go straight to BMW and see what they would charge. I know they will charge me much more than a body shop, but it should be worth the extra money right? I'm assuming BMW will do a much better job.

not necessarily coz bmw takes it to local shops, whoever's not too busy. might not even match 100% either. dont count on dealers too much. touch up paint then buff it out and it'll be good

Gemcoska · 07-17-2008, 11:54 AM

Any suggestions on touch up pens?

1ne · 07-17-2008, 12:18 PM

OUCH...

MADM4 · 07-17-2008, 12:52 PM

maybe the side of a shopping cart scraped it

!Xoible · 07-17-2008, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemcoska

Any suggestions on touch up pens?

those u get from dealer. im not 100% sure of the process but if u search here or on E90post u'll find how to do it. u get it from dealer, u use a toothpick to apply paint, then a buffer of some sort to brush it out

Davinhci · 07-17-2008, 03:18 PM

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maybe the side of a shopping cart scraped it

possibly, that's my theory on my scratch.

Gemcoska · 07-17-2008, 03:33 PM

Did you do anything about yours Davinhci?

Gemcoska · 07-17-2008, 03:41 PM

Long Beach BMW outsources to a body shop, South Bay BMW will so small touch ups on the spot, outsources the rest if its too deep and won't sell the touch up paint.

Davinhci · 07-17-2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemcoska

Did you do anything about yours Davinhci?

Went to my body shop and he mixed up some AW3 touch up paint and sealed the area so it won't rust. I didn't want to get my whole hood sprayed right now. When I get more scratches then I will do it. It's hard to tell where the scratch is now if you don't know where it is. I'm the only one that can see it. It blends in pretty well for now.

E90RWC · 09-10-2008, 01:24 AM

That can be airbrushed back to spec!

07-17-2008, 10:58 AM	#1
Gemcoska Sleepy Member, wishing I was on the road. 34 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Redondo Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	My First Scratch, or should I say GOUGE Any idea what this could be from? Doesn't look like a door ding or high speed debris. There's lot of chalky residue, 2 areas of impact, and its pretty deep. Just like some one walked by and threw something jagged at it. Wasn't there on tuesday, it stayed in the garage yesterday except when i took it out to play some basketball, but I could see the car the entire time. Left my car this morning and found this. Dunno.... anyways, any ideas on fixes? __________________ 2003 Ducati '996 2008 M3: Sparking Graphite, Red Fox Standard, 19s, Premium pkg, Tech pkg, Premium Enhanced Sound, HD Radio, Heated Front Seats.
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White08M3 Captain 120 Rep 789 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island,NY/ Miami Beach iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	looks like some1 took a key to it! sorry man, you can get a chip stick to try and cover it up a bit? __________________ E92 *///M3/Alpine White/6MT/Tech/VRS Boot Lid/UUC SSK/H&R Sport Drop/Hamann lip/ Remus Race Exhaust...*
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Big Windy Major General 152 Rep 5,124 Posts Drives: None Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	looks like someone threw metal at it. very odd. can't tell how deep it is from the pic. take it to a body shop...this isn't going to be something that touch up paint can fix. bummer man.
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Gemcoska Sleepy Member, wishing I was on the road. 34 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Redondo Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	I was gonna go straight to BMW and see what they would charge. I know they will charge me much more than a body shop, but it should be worth the extra money right? I'm assuming BMW will do a much better job. __________________ 2003 Ducati '996 2008 M3: Sparking Graphite, Red Fox Standard, 19s, Premium pkg, Tech pkg, Premium Enhanced Sound, HD Radio, Heated Front Seats.
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Gemcoska Sleepy Member, wishing I was on the road. 34 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Redondo Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Any suggestions on touch up pens? __________________ 2003 Ducati '996 2008 M3: Sparking Graphite, Red Fox Standard, 19s, Premium pkg, Tech pkg, Premium Enhanced Sound, HD Radio, Heated Front Seats.
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Gemcoska Sleepy Member, wishing I was on the road. 34 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Redondo Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Did you do anything about yours Davinhci? __________________ 2003 Ducati '996 2008 M3: Sparking Graphite, Red Fox Standard, 19s, Premium pkg, Tech pkg, Premium Enhanced Sound, HD Radio, Heated Front Seats.
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Gemcoska Sleepy Member, wishing I was on the road. 34 Rep 280 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Redondo Beach, CA iTrader: (0)	Long Beach BMW outsources to a body shop, South Bay BMW will so small touch ups on the spot, outsources the rest if its too deep and won't sell the touch up paint. __________________ 2003 Ducati '996 2008 M3: Sparking Graphite, Red Fox Standard, 19s, Premium pkg, Tech pkg, Premium Enhanced Sound, HD Radio, Heated Front Seats.
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E90RWC What you know about the twins? 20 Rep 989 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (1)	That can be airbrushed back to spec!
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