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Old 02-09-2008   #1
 
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Scratch! please help

Someone keyed my car!!!
i'm really annoyed too, I was wondering if T-cut might work as the scratch is not too deep. one of my friends suggested a coloured t-cut, is there such a thing? if so will it help?
I really dont wanna be paying too muchfor the repair and anyone give me some advice?

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Old 02-09-2008   #2
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Re: Scratch! please help

Pics? Impossible to say what might be needed without seeing pictures of it. You can buy colour tcuts yes.
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If it isn't much then you might get away with Super Resin Polish to gently fill the scratch.
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Run your fingernail over it, if you can feel it - it's bodyshop time!
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Check out this website...

http://www.paints4u.com/productsByCa...Subselection=0

Ive used their scratch master kit with very good results with two large stone chips i got on my TJet.
It takes time as you have to build up the layers with colour and then laqour and then sand it down!!! but its covered my two stone chips perfect and you cant tell they were there. Its the best system ive used. They also mix up the colour themselves and the match is spot on.
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Re: Scratch! please help

Thanks alot for all your help!

I had a go with t-cut last night and its taken some of the scratch out, altho parts are still visible and i can feel them wth my finger.

I think i'm goin to get a quote from a bodyshop.

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Re: Scratch! please help

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Run your fingernail over it, if you can feel it - it's bodyshop time!
Not quite true, look what can be done to a nasty scratch, with a little care & some decent polishes.

http://www.thedetaildoctor.co.uk/10.html
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Had a few scratches when we bought our Bravo, halfords do a good kit easy to use and near perfect results.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...tegoryrn_33955

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Re: Scratch! please help

I bought a scratch and stone chip removing kit made by Farecla. I was sceptical at first but after a bit of practice amazing results can be achieved by following the instructions provided...

Best £20 I've spent...saved a packet on basic repairs.
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