Removing key scratches from a car?

FaeLLe · 29th September 2008, 00:22

Just picked my new Honda Accord out of the showroom on friday and today I parked my car on the corner around Red Box in bandra.

Came out 30-40 mins later and saw that someone had done a deliberate key scratch all along the right side door (facing the road). Where he stopped or the key slipped he resumed it from a new point and continued all the way till the end.

Well it wasnt one of the security watchment cause I promptly paid them Rs 10 as I got out the car for 'tea' money.

How sad is that

Luckily its a silver car so it doesnt look tooo ugly.

Any suggestions on getting it removed? Is a paint touch up the only option

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dadu · 29th September 2008, 11:38

Very difficult to remove this, even by a touchup since the line in so so thin.

Get a touchup done and then rubbing + polish after few days, thats the next best option to painting the whole side.

white_vdi · 29th September 2008, 11:45

the best thing is rubbing compound and then polishing it...not much so can do now...sad!!

babe_on_wheels · 29th September 2008, 11:56

OUCH! I know how that feels!

Mus've caused a big big big BIG heartache.

There is nothing much one can do to really deep scratches except for getting it repainted. But if they are slightly less deep you could rub in some scratch removing compound called "Scratch out" to get rid it and then follow it up with some polshing with some F1 or getting it polished by professional POLISHERS/TREATMENTS/BUFFING etc.
People just cant stand a SHINING CAR, CAN THEY?

Sahil · 29th September 2008, 14:14

Welcome to my world buddy, happened twice to me already !

I used some rubbing compound to dull it out a little but you can't get it of it completely with that. Luckily my car is silver so it's not as visible from a distance but it does hurt everytime i come close to it.

The best solution to resolve this seems to be wetsanding. Check out this DIY video guide:

YouTube - Detail King Wet Sanding: Scratch Removal

FaeLLe · 30th September 2008, 19:49

Where can we get something like this done in Mumbai?? And how much would it cost for the entire right side, one line from front of car all the way back........

By the way the scratches are not at all deep. I think it is because apparently Arya Honda threw in a free teflon coating (I dont know for sure though since I cant make out the difference).

Even my car is silver so its hardly visible unless you look real close but it still bugs me that it is there :/

Any help would be useful!!

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Originally Posted by Sahil

Welcome to my world buddy, happened twice to me already !

I used some rubbing compound to dull it out a little but you can't get it of it completely with that. Luckily my car is silver so it's not as visible from a distance but it does hurt everytime i come close to it.

The best solution to resolve this seems to be wetsanding. Check out this DIY video guide:
YouTube - Detail King Wet Sanding: Scratch Removal

Sahil · 1st October 2008, 02:30

You dont need a professional to do this job, nor have i heard of any of them using this method.
It is fairly simple...just visit a hardware shop and get the right type of sandpaper w2000 as mentioned in the video. they use a sanding block which is the samething... keep some polish/clear coat hand and apply it after you remove the scratch with the wet sandpaper.

FaeLLe · 2nd October 2008, 15:13

Dont think I could risk doing something like this myself :/

How do professional scratch removers do it? Cant we go somewhere town side (south Mumbai) to get them removed for not a fortune?

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Originally Posted by Sahil

You dont need a professional to do this job, nor have i heard of any of them using this method.
It is fairly simple...just visit a hardware shop and get the right type of sandpaper w2000 as mentioned in the video. they use a sanding block which is the samething... keep some polish/clear coat hand and apply it after you remove the scratch with the wet sandpaper.

CtrlAltDel · 2nd October 2008, 21:21

what a shame!

i have heard that sometimes beggars and eunuchs deliberately scratch a car if the people inside brush them off without giving money. anyone here experienced it?

Sahil · 3rd October 2008, 01:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by FaeLLe

Dont think I could risk doing something like this myself :/

How do professional scratch removers do it? Cant we go somewhere town side (south Mumbai) to get them removed for not a fortune?

Dude "town side" is not some different planet

There won't be any difference in which part of town you get this done.

There aren't any professional scratch removers that i have come across just regular polish chaps.

Raccoon · 3rd October 2008, 02:00

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Originally Posted by CtrlAltDel

what a shame!

i have heard that sometimes beggars and eunuchs deliberately scratch a car if the people inside brush them off without giving money. anyone here experienced it?

Hmm... dont think I'v experienced them deliberately scratching... but many street urchins at signals just start wiping cars with a dirty, dry rag!

And that has acted as a sandpaper and created micro scratches...

Feel like jumping out and thrashing them... but its not always possible in the traffic...

Even if somebody felt like giving them few pennies, they wont/should not feel like it after they do the sandpaper treatment to your sparkling car!

bruty · 24th October 2008, 10:22

Hi all

Today morning when I came down to start for office I saw there are scraches all over the bonnet or dear Car Safari 2.2. Some kid has done all this drawing with stone.

Although they are not looking that deep and I think can be removed with somx Polishing etc.

Please help me romeove them, i am really very very upset.

vasudeva · 24th October 2008, 10:24

If the scratches have peeled off the paint, only a visit to the paint shop/dealer will help. I think a stone will have peeled off the paint.

bruty · 24th October 2008, 10:28

vasudeva, yes paint has come off but scraches are not too deep.

dadu · 24th October 2008, 10:30

Please post picture to confirm if its the clear coat or the paint also has been peeled off.

On the clear coat can be removed with a fine rubbing compund, scratch out/ top cut etc. With some patience and some rubbing effort even deep ones in the clear coat can be taken off, unless they have penetrated the paint layer.

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Originally Posted by bruty

Hi all

Today morning when I came down to start for office I saw there are scraches all over the bonnet or dear Car Safari 2.2. Some kid has done all this drawing with stone.

Although they are not looking that deep and I think can be removed with somx Polishing etc.

Please help me romeove them, i am really very very upset.

29th September 2008, 00:22	#1
FaeLLe Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 19 Thanked: 0 Times	Removing key scratches from a car? Just picked my new Honda Accord out of the showroom on friday and today I parked my car on the corner around Red Box in bandra. Came out 30-40 mins later and saw that someone had done a deliberate key scratch all along the right side door (facing the road). Where he stopped or the key slipped he resumed it from a new point and continued all the way till the end. Well it wasnt one of the security watchment cause I promptly paid them Rs 10 as I got out the car for 'tea' money. How sad is that Luckily its a silver car so it doesnt look tooo ugly. Any suggestions on getting it removed? Is a paint touch up the only option Note from the Team-BHP Support Staff : Abusive language – whether used directly or indirectly - is STRICTLY prohibited on Team-BHP. A decent communication protocol must be adhered to. Foul language and use of abusive words/photographs in posts/avatars/signatures/topics is STRICTLY prohibited. We advise you to read the Announcements and Board Rules section before proceeding any further. Last edited by aah78 : 1st October 2008 at 05:14. Reason: Potential expletive removed.
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29th September 2008, 11:38	#2
dadu Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,803 Thanked: 463 Times View My Garage	Very difficult to remove this, even by a touchup since the line in so so thin. Get a touchup done and then rubbing + polish after few days, thats the next best option to painting the whole side.
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29th September 2008, 11:45	#3
white_vdi BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new delhi Posts: 856 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	the best thing is rubbing compound and then polishing it...not much so can do now...sad!!
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29th September 2008, 11:56	#4
babe_on_wheels BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Thane Posts: 126 Thanked: Once	OUCH! I know how that feels! Mus've caused a big big big BIG heartache. There is nothing much one can do to really deep scratches except for getting it repainted. But if they are slightly less deep you could rub in some scratch removing compound called "Scratch out" to get rid it and then follow it up with some polshing with some F1 or getting it polished by professional POLISHERS/TREATMENTS/BUFFING etc. People just cant stand a SHINING CAR, CAN THEY?
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1st October 2008, 02:30	#7
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,354 Thanked: 8,000 Times	You dont need a professional to do this job, nor have i heard of any of them using this method. It is fairly simple...just visit a hardware shop and get the right type of sandpaper w2000 as mentioned in the video. they use a sanding block which is the samething... keep some polish/clear coat hand and apply it after you remove the scratch with the wet sandpaper.
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2nd October 2008, 21:21	#9
CtrlAltDel BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: HyderaGr8 Posts: 499 Thanked: 24 Times	what a shame! i have heard that sometimes beggars and eunuchs deliberately scratch a car if the people inside brush them off without giving money. anyone here experienced it?
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24th October 2008, 10:22	#12
bruty BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 241 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	Help- scraches all over the Bonnet Hi all Today morning when I came down to start for office I saw there are scraches all over the bonnet or dear Car Safari 2.2. Some kid has done all this drawing with stone. Although they are not looking that deep and I think can be removed with somx Polishing etc. Please help me romeove them, i am really very very upset.
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24th October 2008, 10:24	#13
vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 2,221 Thanked: 212 Times	If the scratches have peeled off the paint, only a visit to the paint shop/dealer will help. I think a stone will have peeled off the paint.
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24th October 2008, 10:28	#14
bruty BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 241 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	vasudeva, yes paint has come off but scraches are not too deep.
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