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chaoscamaro · 01-30-2013, 10:11 AM

So, i have an inside garage that i share with a few people in my building,ikeep my camaro there and my daily driver on the street for obvious reasons . So i went to a car wash the other day, didn't like the way they cleaned it, so i re washed it myself by hand.yesterday i went into the garage to check something out and the car was fine.i then go to my garage today to drive to an appointment because my dd was in a good spot outside, and when i do my usual quick inspection of the car i noticed it was scratchef! Wtf,

i keep it in a garage so that would not happen! My neighbor has not even told me anything, funny enough its the only neighbor i hold conversations with. Urg, no where is safe in this stupid city.

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koolcamaro · 01-30-2013, 10:16 AM

that's sucks. can't tell from the pics, should buff out. any dents?

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midnighter · 01-30-2013, 10:17 AM

Scratches suck. My Camaro has many of them.

Frid · 01-30-2013, 10:26 AM

Can't see the pics if you posted some. How deep are the scratches? They may be able to be fixed with a little wetsanding.

chaoscamaro · 01-30-2013, 11:07 AM

they are not deep, just paint, is it something I could fix myself? It's mostly on the bumper, and it seems under my orange paint it's black, didn't expect that. Doesn't look like it was traded paint from the culprit

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PQ · 01-30-2013, 11:12 AM

Quickly approaching 4 years with the car. Yesterday I went out and found black paint under the scratches. I was pretty happy.

lol

But for real, get a polisher and some Adams polishes. If they can buff out you will get them out with Adams.

There are other polishes for sure but Adams is the best as far as ease of use and understanding. And the Porter Cable polisher is dummy resistant.

The Blue Ox · 01-30-2013, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by chaoscamaro

they are not deep, just paint, is it something I could fix myself? It's mostly on the bumper, and it seems under my orange paint it's black, didn't expect that. Doesn't look like it was traded paint from the culprit

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Get you some good rubbing compound!(3M makes a good one) And after applying that, put some quality Cleaner Wax on it and it should come right out!(Zymol is what I used)

ZED SLED · 01-30-2013, 11:58 AM

You sure it didn't happen at the car wash and you just didn't notice it when you washed it? I equate car wash mitts to 60 grit sandpaper since they probably only change or clean them once a year. They are notorious for scratching your paint.

Cheveey57 · 01-30-2013, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by chaoscamaro

So, i have an inside garage that i share with a few people in my building,ikeep my camaro there and my daily driver on the street for obvious reasons . So i went to a car wash the other day, didn't like the way they cleaned it, so i re washed it myself by hand.yesterday i went into the garage to check something out and the car was fine.i then go to my garage today to drive to an appointment because my dd was in a good spot outside, and when i do my usual quick inspection of the car i noticed it was scratchef! Wtf,

i keep it in a garage so that would not happen! My neighbor has not even told me anything, funny enough its the only neighbor i hold conversations with. Urg, no where is safe in this stupid city.

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The car wash scratched it. Should've washed it by hand in the first place.

chaoscamaro · 02-03-2013, 08:46 AM

Used 3m compound, its like i did nothing, maybe ill just take it to a pro and pay hundreds

clg_98ta · 02-03-2013, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by chaoscamaro

and it seems under my orange paint

Sounds like the paint is gone and you're seeing the black plastic bumper cover...

chaoscamaro · 02-03-2013, 09:09 AM

Yea, it chipped off, it's soon small it would be dumb to pay to get it done

He11bent · 02-03-2013, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by chaoscamaro

Yea, it chipped off, it's soon small it would be dumb to pay to get it done

Talk to the local dealerships. They will have a touch-up guy they use for all their cars...particularly used cars. These guys are usually amazing at airbrushing. Probably cost you less than a $100 and you'll never be able to see it. Unfortunately I have had my RH front bumper done 3 times...I didn't put in one of the scratches.

chaoscamaro · 02-03-2013, 09:47 AM

Sounds good, thanks

01-30-2013, 10:11 AM	#1
chaoscamaro Drives: 2011 camaro ss2 I.O. M6 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: brooklyn Posts: 87	sooo angry right now So, i have an inside garage that i share with a few people in my building,ikeep my camaro there and my daily driver on the street for obvious reasons . So i went to a car wash the other day, didn't like the way they cleaned it, so i re washed it myself by hand.yesterday i went into the garage to check something out and the car was fine.i then go to my garage today to drive to an appointment because my dd was in a good spot outside, and when i do my usual quick inspection of the car i noticed it was scratchef! Wtf, i keep it in a garage so that would not happen! My neighbor has not even told me anything, funny enough its the only neighbor i hold conversations with. Urg, no where is safe in this stupid city. [IMG][/IMG]

01-30-2013, 10:26 AM	#4
Frid Drives: '11 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 3,483	Can't see the pics if you posted some. How deep are the scratches? They may be able to be fixed with a little wetsanding. __________________

01-30-2013, 11:12 AM	#6
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	Quickly approaching 4 years with the car. Yesterday I went out and found black paint under the scratches. I was pretty happy. lol But for real, get a polisher and some Adams polishes. If they can buff out you will get them out with Adams. There are other polishes for sure but Adams is the best as far as ease of use and understanding. And the Porter Cable polisher is dummy resistant. __________________

01-30-2013, 11:58 AM	#8
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,498 View My Garage	You sure it didn't happen at the car wash and you just didn't notice it when you washed it? I equate car wash mitts to 60 grit sandpaper since they probably only change or clean them once a year. They are notorious for scratching your paint. __________________

01-30-2013, 10:16 AM	#2
koolcamaro Impossible=only a opinion Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS RJT Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 66 View My Garage	that's sucks. can't tell from the pics, should buff out. any dents? Posted from Camaro5.com App for Android

01-30-2013, 10:17 AM	#3
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	Scratches suck. My Camaro has many of them.

01-30-2013, 11:07 AM	#5
chaoscamaro Drives: 2011 camaro ss2 I.O. M6 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: brooklyn Posts: 87	they are not deep, just paint, is it something I could fix myself? It's mostly on the bumper, and it seems under my orange paint it's black, didn't expect that. Doesn't look like it was traded paint from the culprit Posted from Camaro5.com App for Android

02-03-2013, 08:46 AM	#10
chaoscamaro Drives: 2011 camaro ss2 I.O. M6 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: brooklyn Posts: 87	Used 3m compound, its like i did nothing, maybe ill just take it to a pro and pay hundreds

02-03-2013, 09:09 AM	#12
chaoscamaro Drives: 2011 camaro ss2 I.O. M6 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: brooklyn Posts: 87	Yea, it chipped off, it's soon small it would be dumb to pay to get it done

02-03-2013, 09:47 AM	#14
chaoscamaro Drives: 2011 camaro ss2 I.O. M6 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: brooklyn Posts: 87	Sounds good, thanks