Morning Scratch: Intentional?

Tuds · 05-30-2019, 07:03 AM

Woke up with this beauty on the top of my trunk. Can anyone tell if it was done on purpose? Also, what's the best way to get this fixed? I'm not sure how engraved it is but it's deeper than just a scratch on the surface.

EDWYER · 05-30-2019, 07:24 AM

Looks intentional to me.

KGB_123_99 · 05-30-2019, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Tuds

Woke up with this beauty on the top of my trunk. Can anyone tell if it was done on purpose? Also, what's the best way to get this fixed? I'm not sure how engraved it is but it's deeper than just a scratch on the surface.

Can't say if it is intentional or not, but that won't buff out unfortunately.

ndx6spd · 05-30-2019, 07:29 AM

Doesn't seem accidental... Only real fix is respraying, other than "temporary" fixes like Dr. Color Chip.

I have a similar scratch (looks like someone keyed it) on my bumper, and was quoted around $500.

435MSport6Speed · 05-30-2019, 08:51 AM

Ya, someone walked by and keyed your trunk. Wonder if a body shop can sand and just respray clear.

Poochie · 05-30-2019, 09:31 AM

Intentional.. The trunk has to be repainted, the scratch already cut the paint. At least they didn't touch the spoiler..

Who did you piss off?

Did you block someone's driveway or something?

MmmmmM2 · 05-30-2019, 11:12 AM

VERY intentional and that sucks!

BEM-S4 · 05-30-2019, 11:14 AM

Looks like a good excuse to get a full carbon CSL style trunk, as that's obviously beyond repair

Fliplegend · 05-30-2019, 11:15 AM

Intentional.

Disclaimer: Grew up in NoVa.

Tuds · 05-30-2019, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ndx6spd

Doesn't seem accidental... Only real fix is respraying, other than "temporary" fixes like Dr. Color Chip.

I have a similar scratch (looks like someone keyed it) on my bumper, and was quoted around $500.

I was thinking about going the Dr. Color Chip route, however, with it being deep I'm not sure if it'll settle right. I have a feeling I'll get quoted around the same and that's more than I want to pay.

Tuds · 05-30-2019, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 435MSport6Speed

Ya, someone walked by and keyed your trunk. Wonder if a body shop can sand and just respray clear.

That's what I'm thinking. It's just money I don't want to spend at the moment.

Tuds · 05-30-2019, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Poochie

Intentional.. The trunk has to be repainted, the scratch already cut the paint. At least they didn't touch the spoiler..

Who did you piss off?

Did you block someone's driveway or something?

That's the crazy thing, I keep to myself. I live in an apartment building with a garage that requires access key to get in and we all have assigned parking spots. I really don't know why or who...

TheShadow · 05-30-2019, 11:23 AM

Definitely intentional, Sorry this happend to you.
Unless something fell on your car?

AlpineX · 05-30-2019, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Tuds

That's the crazy thing, I keep to myself. I live in an apartment building with a garage that requires access key to get in and we all have assigned parking spots. I really don't know why or who...

Security footage?
Soften it and live with it is an option. You can get it pretty close to where few people will notice it but you.

Zanity · 05-30-2019, 06:13 PM

a lot of jealous haters out there. Our cars should come with 360° recording cameras as standard.

CajunBMW · 05-30-2019, 09:06 PM

Sorry to see that. I grew up in NOVA and did not have issues like that when I lived there. I did have some crappy cars at the time, so maybe that is why. Do people put stuff on your car like purses, etc. I had to outlaw my wife and kids from putting stuff when I bought my new car because they scratched the heck out of my old car with soccer bags, purses, backpacks, etc. some were pretty deep and they were all accidents. Regardless it stinks. Good luck getting it fixed.

bimmer456 · 05-30-2019, 09:09 PM

You won't see that on a white car.

Gbtr6 · 05-31-2019, 11:29 AM

Daughter and son in law went to Norfolk to see the Wisconsin among other things. Some cretins broke the rear widow in their van, took nothing fortunately. But, what a hassle, on Memorial Day Monday too. Little bastards like that are a real pain and should be put in jail for a few days.

Perry

gdgraph · 05-31-2019, 11:38 AM

You could always get a paint pen from the dealer to just fill that in as a temporary fix until you feel like getting it professionally fixed. Luckily it's on top of your trunk so it's not that as noticeable as a scratch on the side of the body.

big_josh · 05-31-2019, 11:56 AM

Hard to say how deep it is, sometimes with just the right angle it will appear far deeper than it really is. Take a look at this video if you haven't already. There is a way you can test the depth with a quick spray to see if it has gone completely through the clear coat or not.

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ndx6spd Private First Class 79 Rep 156 Posts Drives: 2015 335i x Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Detroit iTrader: (0)	Doesn't seem accidental... Only real fix is respraying, other than "temporary" fixes like Dr. Color Chip. I have a similar scratch (looks like someone keyed it) on my bumper, and was quoted around $500.
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435MSport6Speed Captain 432 Rep 814 Posts Drives: 435i M Sport 6 Speed Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Mass iTrader: (0)	Ya, someone walked by and keyed your trunk. Wonder if a body shop can sand and just respray clear.
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TheShadow Lieutenant 302 Rep 526 Posts Drives: 335i M sport Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: louisiana iTrader: (1)	Definitely intentional, Sorry this happend to you. Unless something fell on your car?
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CajunBMW Lieutenant Colonel 1289 Rep 1,641 Posts Drives: BMW 340i and X1, Chrysler Van Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Shreveport, LA iTrader: (0)	Sorry to see that. I grew up in NOVA and did not have issues like that when I lived there. I did have some crappy cars at the time, so maybe that is why. Do people put stuff on your car like purses, etc. I had to outlaw my wife and kids from putting stuff when I bought my new car because they scratched the heck out of my old car with soccer bags, purses, backpacks, etc. some were pretty deep and they were all accidents. Regardless it stinks. Good luck getting it fixed.
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Gbtr6 Private First Class 58 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 2015 328i XDrive Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Titletown, Wi The ONLY one iTrader: (0)	Daughter and son in law went to Norfolk to see the Wisconsin among other things. Some cretins broke the rear widow in their van, took nothing fortunately. But, what a hassle, on Memorial Day Monday too. Little bastards like that are a real pain and should be put in jail for a few days. Perry __________________ 2015 328i X-Drive, M-Sport, Cold Weather Pkg, Lighting Pkg, Premium Pkg, Harman Kardon, Black Grilles, Hands-Free, M-Perfomance side sills, X-Drive floor liners.
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gdgraph Private First Class 102 Rep 189 Posts Drives: 2016 340i xDrive Join Date: May 2019 Location: NOVA iTrader: (2)	You could always get a paint pen from the dealer to just fill that in as a temporary fix until you feel like getting it professionally fixed. Luckily it's on top of your trunk so it's not that as noticeable as a scratch on the side of the body.
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big_josh New Member 11 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2012 328i Join Date: May 2019 Location: Seattle iTrader: (0)	Hard to say how deep it is, sometimes with just the right angle it will appear far deeper than it really is. Take a look at this video if you haven't already. There is a way you can test the depth with a quick spray to see if it has gone completely through the clear coat or not.
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