small damage, need some insight

NightStalker · 11-14-2011, 12:41 PM

My fellow members!

Coming home early from class i was about to pull in my driveway...suddenly this red mazda decides its ok to cut through my right side as I'm making a right into my driveway.

her rear panel hit my tire/rim & my left passenger side bumper

her paint had gotten on my bumper but i managed to rub it of and i clayed most of it out....now what can i do to this remaining damage as you can see in the pics?

and i will get matching reflectors soon !

NightStalker · 11-14-2011, 06:04 PM

bump

MuttGrunt · 11-14-2011, 07:31 PM

Options:

1. Live with it.
2. Get it fixed.

NightStalker · 11-14-2011, 07:48 PM

Well I just clayed it some more and polished it everything seems to blend in now mayb I'll get a nice buffer and work on some more the damage is barely visible

dday · 11-15-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Romiie

Well I just clayed it some more and polished it everything seems to blend in now mayb I'll get a nice buffer and work on some more the damage is barely visible

Why isn't the other person's insurance covering the cost of fixing it? sounds like they tried to pass you on the right on a one lane road. They are at fault.

sk8board511 · 11-15-2011, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dday

Why isn't the other person's insurance covering the cost of fixing it? sounds like they tried to pass you on the right on a one lane road. They are at fault.

Thats more trouble than its worth

KDSKDS · 11-21-2011, 09:25 PM

Try Nu Finish Scratch doctor. Will help with smoothing the finish out. Don't use Nu polish though - it will show up any blemishes instead. Use Nu Polish only only good unblemished surfaces. Use Carnauba wax polish on blemished areas.

lopealle · 11-21-2011, 09:32 PM

OP I don't mean to vent on your thread but I never get the point of these types of threads. It always starts somebody hit my car ( and your case you seen who did it and know who it is) why not just make the other persons insurance fix up to standard instead of trying to fix it yourself.

Now on to your situation at hand. It looks like your going to need a reapaint or a good buff job. It's looks like it can be buffed out. Why bother buying a better buffer when you can make her insurance pay for everything to get it done right?

NightStalker · 11-21-2011, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dday

Why isn't the other person's insurance covering the cost of fixing it? sounds like they tried to pass you on the right on a one lane road. They are at fault.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sk8board511

Thats more trouble than its worth

Quote:

Originally Posted by KDSKDS

Try Nu Finish Scratch doctor. Will help with smoothing the finish out. Don't use Nu polish though - it will show up any blemishes instead. Use Nu Polish only only good unblemished surfaces. Use Carnauba wax polish on blemished areas.

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Originally Posted by lopealle

OP I don't mean to vent on your thread but I never get the point of these types of threads. It always starts somebody hit my car ( and your case you seen who did it and know who it is) why not just make the other persons insurance fix up to standard instead of trying to fix it yourself.

Now on to your situation at hand. It looks like your going to need a reapaint or a good buff job. It's looks like it can be buffed out. Why bother buying a better buffer when you can make her insurance pay for everything to get it done right?

yeah guys my only point was for what kind of product to use....and reason why i didn't go through insurance was because her damage was bad considering my rim hit her rear panel and going through insurance for a small damage on my side wouldn't really make sense to spend time on

after working on it with my detail stuff its barely visible but then again only a small portion has a rough edge but not gliding your finger over it its not that bad when you feel it

also i will scratch doctor fill in the scratches(real small ones) although idid wax it saw a little bit of difference to it?

11-14-2011, 12:41 PM	#1
NightStalker ✰ 267 Rep 2,741 Posts Drives: Audi Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York City iTrader: (12)	small damage, need some insight My fellow members! Coming home early from class i was about to pull in my driveway...suddenly this red mazda decides its ok to cut through my right side as I'm making a right into my driveway. her rear panel hit my tire/rim & my left passenger side bumper her paint had gotten on my bumper but i managed to rub it of and i clayed most of it out....now what can i do to this remaining damage as you can see in the pics? and i will get matching reflectors soon !
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MuttGrunt Banned 27 Rep 872 Posts Drives: beater;) Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SE Michigan iTrader: (0)	Options: 1. Live with it. 2. Get it fixed.
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NightStalker ✰ 267 Rep 2,741 Posts Drives: Audi Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New York City iTrader: (12)	Well I just clayed it some more and polished it everything seems to blend in now mayb I'll get a nice buffer and work on some more the damage is barely visible
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KDSKDS New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 320i executive sedan Join Date: May 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Try Nu Finish Scratch doctor. Will help with smoothing the finish out. Don't use Nu polish though - it will show up any blemishes instead. Use Nu Polish only only good unblemished surfaces. Use Carnauba wax polish on blemished areas.
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lopealle Resident Black Guy 251 Rep 2,302 Posts Drives: Lion Join Date: May 2009 Location: Federal Way, WA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 M5 [10.00]	OP I don't mean to vent on your thread but I never get the point of these types of threads. It always starts somebody hit my car ( and your case you seen who did it and know who it is) why not just make the other persons insurance fix up to standard instead of trying to fix it yourself. Now on to your situation at hand. It looks like your going to need a reapaint or a good buff job. It's looks like it can be buffed out. Why bother buying a better buffer when you can make her insurance pay for everything to get it done right? Last edited by lopealle; 11-21-2011 at 09:45 PM..
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