SW17LS

The scratch is not bad, I've got it touched up to where its pretty invisible. Some wetsanding would improve it even more.

I've still got 13 months to go...

Jump2man3

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ouch last time I did something like this to one of my old cars I felt the same way

ItzFilyO

Just have it professionally fixed, a car like this deserve a professional service.

They blended my wheel paint so good and now I can't tell it was ever damaged. and mine was way worse than urs.

SW17LS

Wheels are a little different. They actually spray color and clearcoated your wheel, making a repair like that on a car paint surface, especially a silver car is another matter. I don't want to make the situation worse by having a section of the C pillar painted and have there be a spot that looks obviously repainted.

If I do have it wetsanded it would be professionally, in terms of the touchup and buffing I'm as capable at that as a professional because of my experience.

silguy

thanks for sharing OP. We all make mistakes, we're human. I know it hurts, I've felt that way way too many times, don't ask how i know...=p. I've dropped a paint can on my new car before and dented it. Curbed my new rims..etc. But what I tell myself is, I rather damage my own car and learn from it, compared to someone else doing it. Like you walked out a grocery store and you saw your car all dented up..etc.
You'll like this one. About a few months after we got our first Lexus, which is this GS-F, I scratched the leather seats while getting in and sitting w/ my camo shorts. Those buttons on the back pocket, I guess I sat down too fast at the wrong angle and scratched up my seats. I was pissed at myself for weeks. Finally got over it.

ItzFilyO

I had to get rid of my jacket that has 2 metal buttons on the sides towards the rear because of this. I know that metal button will cut up my leather sooner or later. Pants also have to be smooth and contains no sharp objects. Been doing this since I got my first leather seated Camry.

SW17LS

Ouch!