My car was keyed :(

mustang68

Someone about three weeks ago scraped a key along the rear quarter panel outside my house. Its about two foot of a scrape :mad: won't be a touch up as its down to metal, guess I'll have to get the car resprayed for next summer. could do without that. Anyone else have that happen?

Penn

that sucks man. I seriously dont understand why anyone would do that. It beggards belief. Reminds me of the conversation in Pulp Fiction.

Whats the car?

hi_sir

a wee cub done it to my yoke last year but i caught him in the act,never got a penny out of the runt and the cops done f all,the only sadisfaction i got was giving him the few slaps when i caught him

Big Nasty

Sorry to hear it dude! I know a few guys who are well used to working on yanks so lettuce know if I can be of help. Where ya based man and show me some pics of your 'Stang!

S.I.R

nobodys been stupid enough to do it to me.... some pack of Hardy muppets done it to my ol' lads car and... well... gardi not needed



only the scum of the earth do it imvho.

scubasteve

mustang68 wrote: »

Someone about three weeks ago scraped a key along the rear quarter panel outside my house. Its about two foot of a scrape :mad: won't be a touch up as its down to metal, guess I'll have to get the car resprayed for next summer. could do without that. Anyone else have that happen?

I hate that sh1t.




only the scum of the earth do it imvho

Agreed

L-M

S.I.R wrote: »

only the scum of the earth do it imvho.

+1

****ers... Ugh i hate that crap so much.

stixand7bits

:mad:hey man sorry to hear about ur car getting keyed send me a message if interested in learning how to repair it urself. if its a base colour and know the colour code i can show ya how to do it as i do it for a livin.

stratos

My car got keyed along the whole lenght tip to tail down to the primer.

I have fixed stone chips before with the following method. use a paper hole punch on fine sandpaper.
glue the circle to a wooden dowel ( With the end rounded) and spin between hands on the stone chip. this creates a even crater in the paint. fill with layers of code paint from a needle. it Takes time. When it's level with the surface Use a compound to finish it. The result can be a little varied, but with practice a good finish can be achieved.

If someone has an idea to repair a key job without respraying the panel I would love to hear it. Not looking at anyone,,, Stix ?

stixand7bits

Well ok its more or less the same as ya done before but there is a tool you can get called a nib.
It is about the size of a fountain pen.
When you twist it. out of it comes fine strands of fiberglass and use this.
To get in between the keyed part then build up with rust proof 1st if down to metal.
Then the primer then the paint i have found that a plastic toothpick works better than a wooden one. Then compound;)

LegacyUser

Have you ever heard of the Quixx Scratch system - its a two part polish but its the only one that will actually remove the scratch instead of filling it in with polish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-8tvkWYZIA&feature=channel

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXBnIEsfW_4&feature=related

its intended to be used after getting the 3 piece paint repair kits - what you can get in halfords

I know where you can get it cheap on ebay

I have an older Escort that needed a lot of work - some scratches and dings where down to the metal

the only thing about those paint repair kits - you need to make sure hasn't been finished in cellulose or a Polyurethane - those kits are Acrylic based so they''ll eat thru it