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nyny69 · 09-24-2009, 07:46 PM

Scratched the paint badly on drivers side pulling into spot on a fake curb. You can't see unless on hands and knees. Any recommendations. Killing me cause I know it's there.

chrisinlittlerock · 09-24-2009, 07:55 PM

Not much you can do but find a good paint guy and make him your new best friend.

coolman · 09-24-2009, 08:44 PM

Wouldn't worry about where you can't see it. I had a chrysler 300c with a low front end. It looked like a war went on under their because my wife couldn't see the end of the car.
you would be really mad if you fixed it and it happen again in two days.

nyny69 · 09-24-2009, 09:47 PM

Thanks for the replies. It is not noticeable but I would like to remove the white streaks caused by the concrete. Would a powered buffer work or just hand buff with polish? (Zaino)

coolman · 09-24-2009, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nyny69

Thanks for the replies. It is not noticeable but I would like to remove the white streaks caused by the concrete. Would a powered buffer work or just hand buff with polish? (Zaino)

A good cleaner wax should work. If not try wd-40 then wash the spot and rewax.

matt787 · 10-08-2009, 05:15 PM

i did the same thing and it's killing me! I was thinking of trying Meguires X2 scratch remover but it won't work on deep scratches like this. what is a "cleaner" wax as mentioned in prior post?

WhoDat24 · 10-09-2009, 02:28 AM

same thing with mine, except it was noticeable just normal standing up. The GM touch up paint actually does really well with the scuff marks that I had. after a few washes you can't even tell i applied it.

kicker2585 · 02-13-2010, 03:51 PM

agreed, I have a Chrysler 300C and the front bumper underneath has scratches down to something that looks yellow/black? (actual color is silver)... I think cars with high hoods and little windshield are a mess to gauge where your front end actually is. I either look at the reflection of the car next to me to see where the curb is or have my passenger get out and direct me =)

vwilson686 · 07-12-2010, 10:54 PM

Did the same dang thing! I have been too pissed off at myself and haven't had time to do anything with it yet, but I do have the OEM touch up paint. That is a great suggestion. Will be detailing this weekend so I will give some of the suggestions above a try. To prevent it from happening again in the future - I am not parking where there is a curb to hit!!

prostock69 · 07-12-2010, 10:58 PM

Been there and done that twice now (not me, hubby). Not worried about it and not getting it fixed because he'll just do it again lol! And to think he wants to lower it which will make every curb an easy target.

09-24-2009, 07:46 PM	#1
nyny69 Drives: 2010 IOM SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NY Posts: 1,397	Scratches under front bumper Scratched the paint badly on drivers side pulling into spot on a fake curb. You can't see unless on hands and knees. Any recommendations. Killing me cause I know it's there.

09-24-2009, 07:55 PM	#2
chrisinlittlerock Drives: 2010 Camaro/08 Tundra Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Little Rock Arkansas Posts: 797	Not much you can do but find a good paint guy and make him your new best friend. __________________ Rally Yellow 2SS/RS with Custom painted Black Rally Stripes, Heritage grill, Corsa cat backs with x pipe, CAI. Delivered: 8/18/09!!!!Yes!!!! "This is CHEVY country. On a quiet night you can hear a Ford rust."

10-09-2009, 02:28 AM	#7
WhoDat24 Geaux Saints Geaux Drives: Bumblebee. 2SS/RS (#88**) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lexington, Virginia Posts: 109	same thing with mine, except it was noticeable just normal standing up. The GM touch up paint actually does really well with the scuff marks that I had. after a few washes you can't even tell i applied it. __________________

02-13-2010, 03:51 PM	#8
kicker2585 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS BLK/BLK Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Normal, IL Posts: 37 View My Garage	agreed, I have a Chrysler 300C and the front bumper underneath has scratches down to something that looks yellow/black? (actual color is silver)... I think cars with high hoods and little windshield are a mess to gauge where your front end actually is. I either look at the reflection of the car next to me to see where the curb is or have my passenger get out and direct me =) __________________ 2010 2SS/RS BLK/BLK "Fast cars are my only vice" - Michael Bay, director of Transformers "The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive" - Sir William Lyons, founder of Jaguar "That's a nice car, is that the new Camaro? Is it an 09?" -Auto Shop Technician

07-12-2010, 10:58 PM	#10
prostock69 Female Muscle Car Nut! Drives: 2010 RS/SS IOM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mansfield, TX Posts: 1,259 View My Garage	Been there and done that twice now (not me, hubby). Not worried about it and not getting it fixed because he'll just do it again lol! And to think he wants to lower it which will make every curb an easy target. __________________ 2SS/RS Inferno Orange w/ black stripes, black/orange interior, Automatic, w/ sunroof and polished aluminum wheels MODS: Borla "S" Type Exhaust, American Racing Headers 3" Longtubes, New Era Cold Air Intake, HP Tune, Custom Ground Camshaft, Professionally Ported Heads by Darin Morgan, Ported Throttle Body, 3000 Stall Converter, and 160 Degree Thermostat. http://www.rehermorrison.com/; http://www.darinmorgan.com/; http://www.neweraperformance.com/

09-24-2009, 08:44 PM	#3
coolman Guest Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: PA Posts: 4,812	Wouldn't worry about where you can't see it. I had a chrysler 300c with a low front end. It looked like a war went on under their because my wife couldn't see the end of the car. you would be really mad if you fixed it and it happen again in two days.

09-24-2009, 09:47 PM	#4
nyny69 Drives: 2010 IOM SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NY Posts: 1,397	Thanks for the replies. It is not noticeable but I would like to remove the white streaks caused by the concrete. Would a powered buffer work or just hand buff with polish? (Zaino)

10-08-2009, 05:15 PM	#6
matt787 Drives: 2LT RS M6 CGM IO interior! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: TX Posts: 250	i did the same thing and it's killing me! I was thinking of trying Meguires X2 scratch remover but it won't work on deep scratches like this. what is a "cleaner" wax as mentioned in prior post?

07-12-2010, 10:54 PM	#9
vwilson686 Drives: 2010 Cyber Gray 2LT/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 60 View My Garage	Did the same dang thing! I have been too pissed off at myself and haven't had time to do anything with it yet, but I do have the OEM touch up paint. That is a great suggestion. Will be detailing this weekend so I will give some of the suggestions above a try. To prevent it from happening again in the future - I am not parking where there is a curb to hit!!

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