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Old 06-03-11, 05:20 AM
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Default Someone scratched the *#*@ out of my car

Woke up this morning and noticed a huge scratch on the drivers side of my car. Guess I'll have to take it to Lexus to see if they can repair it. BLAH!



Old 06-03-11, 05:34 AM
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sorry to see that. It might be able to buff out!?
Old 06-03-11, 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 3sgte_slow
sorry to see that. It might be able to buff out!?
Maybe I'll get lucky but my fingernail definitely catches when i go over it. I'm about to have to get my F-sport spoiler installed maybe I can get it buffed/fixed at that point.
Old 06-03-11, 07:01 AM
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lol! Ithought it was gonna be a keyed up car...

Relax this is nothing, It can be buffed out. you can actually do it yourself.

*Meguiars polish then Meguiars wax*
Old 06-03-11, 07:02 AM
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Aw, sorry to see that. I can't tell how deep it is, but +1 on trying to buff it out. I have a few of those on my car from ladies walking too close with their purses and I was able to buff mine out for the most part.
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Originally Posted by Rikg35
lol! Ithought it was gonna be a keyed up car...

Relax this is nothing, It can be buffed out. you can actually do it yourself.

*Meguiars polish then Meguiars wax*
I just tried some Tech Wax Paste and no luck. I'll see if I can find someone to try and buff it out.
Old 06-03-11, 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by dmk08
I just tried some Tech Wax Paste and no luck. I'll see if I can find someone to try and buff it out.
that blows. see if someone in the detailing section can provide some advice
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Originally Posted by nastyemu
that blows. see if someone in the detailing section can provide some advice
The worst part about it is I can see it while sitting in my drivers seat. It's going to drive me nuts. First real scratch... I even still have the plastic over my glowing blue door trim
Old 06-03-11, 07:33 AM
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I feel ya. 5 days after I got my car I found a bad scratch on my baby. Not even a scratch as much as it is a deep gouge in the plastic of my rear bumper. It's only about nickel size diameter but it can't be buffed out. At least yours will be easy to buff/paint. I have GFM color which I am guessing is expensive and very hard to match :-(

Hopefully you can get it taken care of with some minor tlc! Some people are just so careless!
Old 06-03-11, 07:37 AM
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hopefully things will come out okay!
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I feel your pain that you got A scratch, but your title looks like you blew your wad! Relax a bit and see what a professional says before you become suicidal!
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Originally Posted by Sffd103
I feel your pain that you got A scratch, but your title looks like you blew your wad! Relax a bit and see what a professional says before you become suicidal!
Lol. This actually made me laugh out loud. I know I'm being a little dramatic over a scratch but you know it sucks!
Old 06-03-11, 08:11 AM
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That's not bad. It adds character
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Sorry to see that...but you know we are all gonna wanna see the before/after....please re-post once you have it buffed! Good Luck!
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could be worse


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