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DagoCountyGee · 03-08-2014, 11:12 PM

Stupid branch scratched my car. How do I remove this without it being expensive? I can't really feel it with my finger nail. The picture makes it look worse than it is. I'm so sad

yellowrs · 03-08-2014, 11:40 PM

you can buff it out imho

Green Machine · 03-08-2014, 11:48 PM

Least expensive would be having a good reputable detailer take care of it. Of course, there are also many other alternatives that cost a pretty penny :P

DagoCountyGee · 03-08-2014, 11:59 PM

Please tell me.

freddyD · 03-09-2014, 07:43 AM

same thing to my vette-had a detailer buff it out he made it disappear1 Don,t know how.

oldfriend · 03-09-2014, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DagoCountyGee

Please tell me.

Just take the car to a detail shop ( decent one ) it will be gone in like 60 seconds
Not the car but the scratch

DagoCountyGee · 03-09-2014, 11:02 AM

Alright cool. How much do you think id have to pay?

jravenfan · 03-09-2014, 11:09 AM

I found something similar on mine yesterday after washing it. I wasn't really sure where it came from. It started from the front fender right over the wheel well and stopped just at the gas cap. it makes sense that it could have been a tree branch. it doesn't look like something deliberate.
Good thing is I was able to buff most of it out, I don't think it was as deep as yours, I still have two spots that I can see in the right light (my wife couldn't ).
I think I can get it out completely when I do my spring detailing.

Good luck with yours.

shrinkdoc · 03-09-2014, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DagoCountyGee

Stupid branch scratched my car. How do I remove this without it being expensive? I can't really feel it with my finger nail. The picture makes it look worse than it is. I'm so sad

Thats just the top layer of paint. As long as its not to the metal it can be buffed out, only draw back is the paint will be thinner there.

CamaroDreams07 · 03-09-2014, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by shrinkdoc

Thats just the top layer of paint. As long as its not to the metal it can be buffed out, only draw back is the paint will be thinner there.

Well that isn't true at all.

However, I do agree this one looks like it can be polished out.

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alv927 · 03-09-2014, 06:44 PM

Dude go to youtube.com and look for junkman
How To for Novice to Machine Polishing

and listen to what he says, I promise you It'll be the best info you could get. If your a guy who likes doing things yourself these are the vids for you. Now keep in mind he tends to drag on a bit but he changed my views for ever and I can always take that with me...You won't regret it......"MY CAR IS PERFECT NOW"

*Camaro_Corvette* · 03-09-2014, 06:46 PM

Doesn't look too bad. Should be able to get that out. But don't forget to cut that branch to pieces!

if it's still attached to the tree, then cut the whole tree down in anger!

DagoCountyGee · 03-09-2014, 11:00 PM

Thanks guys! I will definitely search for that video. And yeah that tree branch is going to get it the next time I see it

freddyD · 03-10-2014, 04:38 PM

my guy charged 60 dollars cash-made it go away! worth it for me.

03-08-2014, 11:12 PM	#1
DagoCountyGee Drives: '15 SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North County Posts: 1,235	Stupid tree branch Stupid branch scratched my car. How do I remove this without it being expensive? I can't really feel it with my finger nail. The picture makes it look worse than it is. I'm so sad __________________ Follow My Car on INSTAGRAMhttp://www.instagram.com/forb1dd3n_ss

03-08-2014, 11:48 PM	#3
Green Machine Always Workin Drives: 2021 Mazda MX-5 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 1,362	Least expensive would be having a good reputable detailer take care of it. Of course, there are also many other alternatives that cost a pretty penny :P __________________ 2023 Vivid Orange 1SS 1LE 6MT Arrived 8/31 Purchased 9/3 2018 1SS 1LE, HyperBlue Metallic (Sold) 2014 1SS 1LE, Black, Twin Turbo (Sold)

03-08-2014, 11:59 PM	#4
DagoCountyGee Drives: '15 SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North County Posts: 1,235	Please tell me. __________________ Follow My Car on INSTAGRAMhttp://www.instagram.com/forb1dd3n_ss

03-09-2014, 11:02 AM	#7
DagoCountyGee Drives: '15 SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North County Posts: 1,235	Alright cool. How much do you think id have to pay? __________________ Follow My Car on INSTAGRAMhttp://www.instagram.com/forb1dd3n_ss

03-09-2014, 11:09 AM	#8
jravenfan Drives: 2013 2SS Blue Ray Metallic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Eldersburg MD Posts: 377	I found something similar on mine yesterday after washing it. I wasn't really sure where it came from. It started from the front fender right over the wheel well and stopped just at the gas cap. it makes sense that it could have been a tree branch. it doesn't look like something deliberate. Good thing is I was able to buff most of it out, I don't think it was as deep as yours, I still have two spots that I can see in the right light (my wife couldn't ). I think I can get it out completely when I do my spring detailing. Good luck with yours. __________________

03-08-2014, 11:40 PM	#2
yellowrs Account Suspended Drives: 2010 SS 426 V8 M/T Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Scottsdale AZ Posts: 1,376	you can buff it out imho

03-09-2014, 07:43 AM	#5
freddyD Drives: 2020 rally green rs Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 1,159	same thing to my vette-had a detailer buff it out he made it disappear1 Don,t know how.

03-09-2014, 06:44 PM	#11
alv927 Drives: 2013 camaro 2ss/rs dusk edition Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: florida Posts: 446 View My Garage	Dude go to youtube.com and look for junkman How To for Novice to Machine Polishing and listen to what he says, I promise you It'll be the best info you could get. If your a guy who likes doing things yourself these are the vids for you. Now keep in mind he tends to drag on a bit but he changed my views for ever and I can always take that with me...You won't regret it......"MY CAR IS PERFECT NOW"

03-09-2014, 06:46 PM	#12
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	Doesn't look too bad. Should be able to get that out. But don't forget to cut that branch to pieces! if it's still attached to the tree, then cut the whole tree down in anger! __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

03-09-2014, 11:00 PM	#13
DagoCountyGee Drives: '15 SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North County Posts: 1,235	Thanks guys! I will definitely search for that video. And yeah that tree branch is going to get it the next time I see it __________________ Follow My Car on INSTAGRAMhttp://www.instagram.com/forb1dd3n_ss

03-10-2014, 04:38 PM	#14
freddyD Drives: 2020 rally green rs Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 1,159	my guy charged 60 dollars cash-made it go away! worth it for me.