Door Scratched by Intoxicated People...

rzm3 · 08-09-2009, 09:12 PM

Walked to my car in the afternoon and saw this... the police said that someone drunk probably tried to lean on my car and then slipped...

Anyway, most of the scratches are shallow (clearcoat) except for the one shown below, it ripped through the base paint. What's the best way to fix this? Should I get the entire door repainted or just get it touched up and do a clear bra to cover it up?

Any advice would be appreciated.

nusevad · 08-09-2009, 09:42 PM

damn that sucks rich, i guess maybe touchup paint and wetsand? hopefully it can be taken care of...

but it looks like you got Jerez black with fox red!

zenderm3 · 08-09-2009, 09:49 PM

That sucks... bloody drunks! hmmm... some guy had a thread on Dr Colorchip with raving results....

Singletrack · 08-09-2009, 09:49 PM

I thought you had a red M3? The whole door needs to be repainted IMO.

M3luvr · 08-09-2009, 10:09 PM

Sorry to see your car vandalized. When I took delivery of my car, it had a minor scratch on the bumper, about 5 mm, that even with touch up paint could not cover. The only fix that the dealer said will cover it would be to completely repaint to whole bumper. I chose to live with the scratch. I think you might have to repaint the whole door to get it to look like new. Touch up might not look that good and it would just remind you of the damage every time you get into the car.

10M3MAN · 08-09-2009, 11:57 PM

I would say repaint the whole door as well to make sure it all matches and looks good...sorry to see and hear that...

TLud · 08-10-2009, 12:14 AM

I've got a guy here in Houston who will be fixing up a couple of minor scratches on my car this week. I'll let you know how it goes, and I can send you his contact info if I like his work. The clearcoat scratches are easily fixed, and he can probably give you a recommendation on the deeper stuff.

SlammedR8 · 08-10-2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Singletrack

I thought you had a red M3? The whole door needs to be repainted IMO.

+1 ON BOTH

Finnegan · 08-10-2009, 12:28 AM

WTF is wrong with people? That really sucks--and this is the replacement for your red E92 6MT, so it's new (with DCT) as in a few weeks old at most, right? Geez.

I'd vote for having the door painted, that rub to the bone patch isn't going to be easily patched up.

MTROIS · 08-10-2009, 03:36 AM

How can someone 'slipping' do such damages?? May be it was a biker wearing spikes and chains around his neck and forearms...

In any case, sorry to read this Rich! May be TLud' s idea is a good one to start with?!?

Big Windy · 08-10-2009, 06:44 AM

JCtx · 08-10-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MTROIS

How can someone 'slipping' do such damages??

Exactly. Looks like vandalism to me. Regardless, I'd be more careful where I park in the future. Good day.

MMMorish · 08-10-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by slammedm3

+1 ON BOTH

Quote:

Originally Posted by Singletrack

I thought you had a red M3? The whole door needs to be repainted IMO.

He sold his red e92 and bought a used Jerez M (can't remeber which M). I remember there being a thread on it in the classified section.

I'd paint the whole door. Touch up and wet sand won't hide that scratch. Clearbra with excentaute the scratch even more if note taken care of.

SlammedR8 · 08-10-2009, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MMMorish

He sold his red e92 and bought a used Jerez M (can't remeber which M). I remember there being a thread on it in the classified section.

Cant remember which M what?

rzm3 · 08-10-2009, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TLud

I've got a guy here in Houston who will be fixing up a couple of minor scratches on my car this week. I'll let you know how it goes, and I can send you his contact info if I like his work. The clearcoat scratches are easily fixed, and he can probably give you a recommendation on the deeper stuff.

please do. thank you

rzm3 · 08-10-2009, 10:20 PM

Update: I've ordered a custom mixed touch up paint kit and will be attempting to paint the scratch on my own. If I fail I will just get the entire door repainted.

I also bought a bottle of 3M rubbing compound. It really worked magic as it removed most of the clear coat scratches. I did it by hand. However it would work even better with an orbitor.

This weekend I will hopefully receive the paint kit and begin the repair. My goal is to fill the deep scratch flat, wet sand and use rubbing compound to make it not noticeable. Then I may add a clear bra over it to cover it up more. Will keep everyone posted.

signes · 08-10-2009, 11:17 PM

I found this post over on Autopia helpful for scratch repair, especially for a first timer with something like this:

http://www.autopia.org/forum/click-b...-56k-owie.html

Pretty impressive results.

Koroush · 08-11-2009, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by rldzhao

Walked to my car in the afternoon and saw this... the police said that someone drunk probably tried to lean on my car and then slipped...
Anyway, most of the scratches are shallow (clearcoat) except for the one shown below, it ripped through the base paint. What's the best way to fix this? Should I get the entire door repainted or just get it touched up and do a clear bra to cover it up?

Any advice would be appreciated.

How the hell did they come up with that??

Sounds like some stupid guess to me.

Sucks to be you man... BTW where did this happen? was it In your driveway or some bar?

ScheerSpeed · 08-11-2009, 10:39 AM

ouch... since it is close to the edge BE CAREFUL when you are polishing the scratch. especially with an agressive compound! you could burn through the clear on the edge VERY quickly on the surrounding area...

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zenderm3 Lieutenant Colonel 95 Rep 1,996 Posts Drives: E36 M3 DY/2010 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	That sucks... bloody drunks! hmmm... some guy had a thread on Dr Colorchip with raving results.... __________________ ________________ My ///M is in my garage .... and it is a beast! 2010 E92 M3 Space Grey \| Fully Loaded 1996 E36 M3 Dakar Yellow - SOLD 2004 Honda Accord Euro - SOLD
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10M3MAN Lieutenant Colonel 34 Rep 1,498 Posts Drives: 2006 Nissan Altima SER Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wharton, TX iTrader: (0)	I would say repaint the whole door as well to make sure it all matches and looks good...sorry to see and hear that...
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TLud Colonel 108 Rep 2,279 Posts Drives: '12 Golf R Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas iTrader: (3)	I've got a guy here in Houston who will be fixing up a couple of minor scratches on my car this week. I'll let you know how it goes, and I can send you his contact info if I like his work. The clearcoat scratches are easily fixed, and he can probably give you a recommendation on the deeper stuff. __________________ '09 Interlagos Blue E92 M3 (sold to a good home)
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Finnegan Dog Listener 701 Rep 7,850 Posts Drives: Z4M/. Z3M, E36/46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Teaching the dog to slalom iTrader: (22)	WTF is wrong with people? That really sucks--and this is the replacement for your red E92 6MT, so it's new (with DCT) as in a few weeks old at most, right? Geez. I'd vote for having the door painted, that rub to the bone patch isn't going to be easily patched up.
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MTROIS Major 188 Rep 1,153 Posts Drives: on the wrong side of the Ocean Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Jersey, USA iTrader: (0)	How can someone 'slipping' do such damages?? May be it was a biker wearing spikes and chains around his neck and forearms... In any case, sorry to read this Rich! May be TLud' s idea is a good one to start with?!? __________________ 2019 M2C MT (ED + PCD) \| 2008 M3 Coupé MT \| 1995 M3 LTW MT \| BMW CCA HPDE Instructor
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rzm3 Moderator 673 Rep 4,737 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (18)	Update: I've ordered a custom mixed touch up paint kit and will be attempting to paint the scratch on my own. If I fail I will just get the entire door repainted. I also bought a bottle of 3M rubbing compound. It really worked magic as it removed most of the clear coat scratches. I did it by hand. However it would work even better with an orbitor. This weekend I will hopefully receive the paint kit and begin the repair. My goal is to fill the deep scratch flat, wet sand and use rubbing compound to make it not noticeable. Then I may add a clear bra over it to cover it up more. Will keep everyone posted.
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signes Brigadier General 199 Rep 4,318 Posts Drives: 991 GT3 RS Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Living at (almost...) 9k iTrader: (5)	I found this post over on Autopia helpful for scratch repair, especially for a first timer with something like this: http://www.autopia.org/forum/click-b...-56k-owie.html Pretty impressive results.
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ScheerSpeed Major General 415 Rep 5,767 Posts Drives: '13 F30 Estoril M-Sport 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (14)	ouch... since it is close to the edge BE CAREFUL when you are polishing the scratch. especially with an agressive compound! you could burn through the clear on the edge VERY quickly on the surrounding area...
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