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Not Afraid
02-25-2005, 04:34 PM
My car got keyed with graffiti last night. It's not deep. But, is there an easy fix? I am NOT going to my insurance, having my car away for 2 weeks while I drive a smoke-filledd pontiac. There's got to be a easier, softer way? HELP ME SOMEBODY!
Ghoulish Delight
02-25-2005, 04:36 PM
You could try one of those commercial scratch fillers. Your local automotive store probably has a kit.
Name
02-25-2005, 05:36 PM
I remember seeing something on late night TV once.
Not Afraid
02-25-2005, 06:13 PM
I remember seeing something on late night TV once.

Damn! You are so gosh darn helpful!
Name
02-25-2005, 06:17 PM
Sorry, being a smart ass puts a smile on my face, but sorry, don't have any idea what works best for fixing that type thing.
cirquelover
02-25-2005, 06:30 PM
You could try buffing it out. Or better yet take it to an auto detailer, they will tell you if it's possible to buff out and you can have them do the hard work!
NirvanaMan
03-10-2005, 08:36 PM
I can take a look at it. If it is not down to the metal...there may be hope...if it is, you'll need to repaint....nothing can be done at that point. :( (All those tv products are gimmicks)
wendybeth
03-10-2005, 09:44 PM
One time, some little punk spray painted gang graffiti on my car. The auto body place simply wiped it off with some solvent they had- hopefully, such an easy solution will be available to you as well! The dealerships usually have small bottles of touch up paint that match your car's color- think that would work?
NirvanaMan
03-10-2005, 10:07 PM
She said her car was keyed. Since keying scratches the paint and a scratch is the removal of paint, one cannot remove the removal of paint. :)

Touch-up only really works satisfactorally in small areas, to fill in rock chips for example. It is theoretically possible to airbrush it depending on the size and depth of the scratch.
Not Afraid
03-10-2005, 10:11 PM
I'll have you take a look at it, oh car guru.- when even I see you (And I'll be sure to smell of Lemon Pledge). ;)
wendybeth
03-10-2005, 10:23 PM
She said her car was keyed. Since keying scratches the paint and a scratch is the removal of paint, one cannot remove the removal of paint. :)

Touch-up only really works satisfactorally in small areas, to fill in rock chips for example. It is theoretically possible to airbrush it depending on the size and depth of the scratch.

Uhmm..Duh?

She said "lightly", which I interpreted as 'not deep'. I've had light scratches which I have covered in said manner. Of course, I'm pretty casual about such things, so I'm easy to please. I also do not live near the ocean, where I've heard rust loves to inhabit scratchy places......

Edited to add: Whoops! My mistake. She didn't say "lightly", she said "not deep", which I still insist on interpreting as 'not deep'. ;):p:D