Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Scratch remover

  • 08-04-2011 12:24pm
    #1
    Walker34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 425 ✭✭


    Hi,
    somebody keyed my car along the rear door, and while the scratch is not too deep it is noticeable for selling purposes. Its a navy blue Nissan and I was wondering what options are available for repair....touch-up kit, special wax ect. or is it a respray job. I got a small bottle of the original paint in a motor factors. Whats the best repair option available.?


Comments

  • #2
    thirtythirty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭thirtythirty


    NOOoooo don't paint yourself!

    First instance, try a scratch removing polish/cream. Prob get one in halfords. I had one before (maybe called G20, but I can't be sure) and it removed nearly all scratches of my old black clio, it's excellent stuff.

    If that doesn't work, bring it to a shop. Shouldn't cost too much to fill a hairline scratch like that.

    If you paint it yourself, you can kiss goodbye ~15% value of your car! Self paints never work out. Unless PaintDoctor is passing through here and tells you otherwise of course...


  • #3
    Walker34
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 425 ✭✭Walker34


    Cheers m8,
    that's good advice.....I did test a tiny drop of the paint under the mat in the boot...well outa sight and I can see the problem....it shows. The kit I got in Aldi a few weeks back sounds like what you mention...called Kratzer-EX and it does do a surprisingly good job for what it is. Its a 2 part cream...abrasive and finish....Its no miracle, but for 5 euro what else can I expect?. If I walk past he car real quick I can hardly see the scratch.:rolleyes:


  • #4
    sincere113
    Closed Accounts Posts: 212 ✭✭sincere113


    Use some T-Cut. Its expensive but good stuff.


  • #5
    Owen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    No, no it's not.


  • #6
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,216 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    sincere113 wrote: »
    Use some T-Cut. Its expensive but good stuff.

    Dont mention the T Cut :(

    The paint specialists will be out in force. Besides its really not that great.


  • Advertisement
  • #7
    YouTookMyName
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,361 ✭✭✭YouTookMyName


    This stuff isn't bad.

    209404_83efd686.jpg


  • #8
    Babs27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭Babs27


    I've a couple of bad scratchs on my car and don't really want to chance touching it up myself, does anyone know where in south count dublin does a decent paint job for a decent price?

    The main scratch is on the passenger back door - got it from a wall when trying to avoid my mother when I was reversing off a main road.. it was her or my car.. I chose the car! Its a red car and the scratchs have lifted the red and the white primer is showing underneath so don't think the scratch remover would work.


Advertisement