Fixing minor scratches and dings

BLACK335iCOUPE · 07-18-2009, 08:27 PM

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So I bought the touch up paint BMW offers.. tried it on the most noticeable scratch on the car and it turned out looking worse. Looks like a big flat elevated blob and is really easy to notice while walking by the car. I haven't applied the clear coat yet but I doubt it will help. Is it supposed to look this bad? Does anyone know if buffing it after a good wax job will flatten this paint bump or at least make it less noticeable? What other alternative is there to fixing annoying but noticeable scratches on your car without big blobs of paint?

Thanks.

Mark

MCMLXXXIX · 07-18-2009, 08:33 PM

wet sanding it should help
very fine wet sand that is...to level it out

Bimmer007 · 07-18-2009, 08:34 PM

quixx sells a scratch kit, they give you a fine sand paper where you sand the painted spot then apply the 1st compound, then the 2nd and it should look good.

walmart it the cheapest place i know where it is

http://www.quixxusa.com/

NiVeDh · 07-18-2009, 09:52 PM

The way to use touch-up paint is to use a toothpick to apply a very, very tiny layer - just enough to cover the scratch. The rest of the indentation should be filled with clear coat. If you take your time and do it right, you won't have an elevated blob.

Spydeputy · 07-19-2009, 08:43 AM

take it to a body shop. they can use some 600 on it for you.

BLACK335iCOUPE · 07-19-2009, 06:58 PM

what's 600? and how does wet sanding work.. does it leave a dull finish or is it just to level off surfaces?

1N54E92 · 07-20-2009, 02:45 PM

langka or Dr. Colorchip.

google it

bimmer01 · 08-12-2009, 09:23 PM

Not 600, more like 1600 or 2000. Get the Dr. Color Chip kit. You'll have better luck. Fixing imperfections like that will never be 100% perfect, but the purpose of these kits is to sort of trick the eye into not seeing the imperfection unless your maybe 6 inches away from the spot. I've had tiny little scrapes that I can't even find anymore that I've fixed with the Dr. Colorchip kit.

07-18-2009, 08:27 PM	#1
BLACK335iCOUPE Private First Class 13 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Full Load Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Fixing minor scratches and dings BIMMERPOST / Classifieds Asking Price: None Item Interest So I bought the touch up paint BMW offers.. tried it on the most noticeable scratch on the car and it turned out looking worse. Looks like a big flat elevated blob and is really easy to notice while walking by the car. I haven't applied the clear coat yet but I doubt it will help. Is it supposed to look this bad? Does anyone know if buffing it after a good wax job will flatten this paint bump or at least make it less noticeable? What other alternative is there to fixing annoying but noticeable scratches on your car without big blobs of paint? Thanks. Mark
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MCMLXXXIX wat 235 Rep 3,406 Posts Drives: a gr3at whit3 5hark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oct 2008 iTrader: (0)	wet sanding it should help very fine wet sand that is...to level it out __________________ 2012 Toyota Highlander SE - PAST - 2008 e92 335i, 2006 e90 325i
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Bimmer007 Lieutenant 41 Rep 537 Posts Drives: Cars Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	quixx sells a scratch kit, they give you a fine sand paper where you sand the painted spot then apply the 1st compound, then the 2nd and it should look good. walmart it the cheapest place i know where it is http://www.quixxusa.com/
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NiVeDh Major General 422 Rep 8,004 Posts Drives: '08 E90 335i, '99 E36 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, TX & Atlanta, GA iTrader: (132) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i Sedan [8.66]	The way to use touch-up paint is to use a toothpick to apply a very, very tiny layer - just enough to cover the scratch. The rest of the indentation should be filled with clear coat. If you take your time and do it right, you won't have an elevated blob.
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Spydeputy Brigadier General 205 Rep 3,523 Posts Drives: 2015 F23 M235i/2008,E90,335xi Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The County, Maryland iTrader: (19) Garage List 2017 X5 M Sport Pac ... [0.00] 2015 M235i, F23 [0.00]	take it to a body shop. they can use some 600 on it for you.
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BLACK335iCOUPE Private First Class 13 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Full Load Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	what's 600? and how does wet sanding work.. does it leave a dull finish or is it just to level off surfaces?
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07-20-2009, 02:45 PM	#7
1N54E92 Colonel 81 Rep 2,046 Posts Drives: BSM F30 M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mid-Atlantic, USA iTrader: (4)	langka or Dr. Colorchip. google it
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08-12-2009, 09:23 PM	#8
bimmer01 Private First Class 15 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: myrtle beach, sc iTrader: (4)	Not 600, more like 1600 or 2000. Get the Dr. Color Chip kit. You'll have better luck. Fixing imperfections like that will never be 100% perfect, but the purpose of these kits is to sort of trick the eye into not seeing the imperfection unless your maybe 6 inches away from the spot. I've had tiny little scrapes that I can't even find anymore that I've fixed with the Dr. Colorchip kit. __________________
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