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Old 09-20-2011 | 02:42 PM
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Default Car got keyed for no reason...fix?

So title says it all, just moved into my new apartment complex 2 weeks ago and I'm already hating it. Won't get into a lovely story about it but I'm looking for a fix for this.

It doesn't look to deep but it is there, If I wipe it with something wet it goes away for a little bit until it dries, then it comes back.

I have a $500 deductible to pay if I want to go through my insurance and I honestly don't have that money right now so I'm hoping someone here will have an idea of how to fix this at home?

Rained last night so car is a bit dirty so apologies for some dirt =p seriously though I'm hoping and wanting to get this fixed without going broke. Thanks everyone!


 
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Old 09-20-2011 | 03:01 PM
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Depending on the depth you should be able to use compound to get it out yourself.

If it's too deep you will have to do some wetsanding.

Click this link: How To Remove Scratches, remove scratches from car paint, removing car scratches
 
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Old 09-20-2011 | 03:14 PM
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I despise people that have nothing better to do than vandalize the belongings of others. If the scratches aren't too deep, you may be able to remove them with this:

Meguiar's SCRATCH X 2.0 Fine Scratch & Swirl Remover is a rubbing compound that can be applied by hand. Meguiars ScratchX polishes away fine paint

You should be able to find it at a local auto parts store.
 
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Old 09-20-2011 | 03:25 PM
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Hmm I would think about changing your comprehensive deductable for the future. On my hit and run with the Deuce I paid ZERO deductable as it was covered under comprehinsive
 
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Old 09-20-2011 | 03:28 PM
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Scratch X is way way too fine of a product. You would need something like Meguiar's Ultimate Compound and probably a few applications of that for something so deep.

Scratch X is more for those fine swirls you might find after washing the car. Those very very fine ones that appear in direct sunlight.
 
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Old 09-20-2011 | 04:00 PM
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U could use a 3M compound body shops use, napa sells it
 
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Old 09-20-2011 | 04:15 PM
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Sorry to read that there are people out there that do bad things like that.
It happen to may car to.
I did what Chibiblacksheep posted and it worked on my car.I hope it works on yours. I was afraid to try it but you really haveto look close to see anything.Wish you good luck and I hope the police catch the bad people.
 
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Old 09-20-2011 | 04:56 PM
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Dude, you changed your name??!!! I like it!

Mike
 
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Old 09-20-2011 | 04:57 PM
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Whichever on you decide to use it may take multiple applications. The link Chibi posted has good info but if you don't feel confident doing it yourself have a professional do the work. If you make more damage trying to fix the problem it will only cost more in the end.
 
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Old 09-20-2011 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 03JGMonte
U could use a 3M compound body shops use, napa sells it
perfect-it 3000. i use that at my shop for deep scratches but i would use it with a buffer
 



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