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Old 03-06-09, 05:26 PM
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This is what happens when I forget to check the left side pulling out the stall..





As you can see (sorry for the horrible quality), there is a smear/patch of scratch/dullness to the left of the wheels (along the fender).

What can I do to get rid of it?!?!

ahhhh
Old 03-06-09, 09:30 PM
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Polish!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 03-06-09, 09:35 PM
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Is it just me or the photo..I dont see much damaged...and from what I dont notice, how did you do that pulling out the driveway
Old 03-06-09, 10:01 PM
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Before clicking I thought the whole left side would be damaged.

The damage looks hardly noticable and to be very minimal from the pictures.

Axvel was right, some polish might help out a lot.
Old 03-06-09, 10:05 PM
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uh.....wut
Old 03-06-09, 10:12 PM
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That kind of surgery can be done over the weekend!
Old 03-06-09, 10:44 PM
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better pics please.


just needing to post in hapuhapu.
Old 03-06-09, 11:01 PM
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i'll try for better pics tomorrow, but i messed up my digital camera, so all i have is the 'awesome' iphone camera..

anyways i tried to polish it, but the dullness is still there

should i wetsand and spray paint it???
Old 03-07-09, 12:53 PM
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I dont see anything but No i dont think you should spray paint anything.
Old 03-07-09, 01:33 PM
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Just polished it out. You cant spray paint it yourself. SGM is impossible to spray yourself.
Old 03-07-09, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by hapuhapu
should i wetsand and spray paint it???
That is a recipe for disaster. If it's not something that can be buffed & polished out, take it to a body shop for an estimate.
Old 03-07-09, 02:31 PM
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More than likely you will have to paint the entire panel. You can't just paint a small portion because the colors won't blend.

Good luck!
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yeah the buff/polish isn't working out

Will bring it into the shop for an estimate tomorrow..

Any idea how much the entire panel will cost? roughly?
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I'm not sure what I'm looking for here. I never did have an eye for abstract art.
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Let us know what the estimated cost is?..........


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