Devastated!!!

[stealthwolf]

Gutting mate.

You might be able to touch it in so the worse isn't so visible. Then set up a camera (or hide and wait for them to come back).

[sub39h]

Sorry to see this mate

Some little scrote intialled my bonnet with this key a few months ago. Sadly people don't have any respect for how hard we have to work to keep our cars looking good. But I'm convinced karma will get him in the end

General rule is if you can catch the scratch polishing it won't take it out. At least it's black so blending shouldn't be an issue and you only have to paint the affected panels.

[Bane]

Know exactly how this feels.Had this done to my  last car,an Audi S3.
I did manage to machine polish out most of it,but there was a line on the front wing where it was deepest,so that had to be cut back and painted.
On the plus side,the police arrested a local scrote on other charges and he copped to keying it whilst going to an address further up the road from me.so I got to know who it was at least,although I never got an apology or reason.
Take it along to a detailer or a good bodyshop and they'll advise you best on what to do.
Good luck!

[maxload]

Seeing those pics makes me feel sick. I also have a black gti too which made it worse for me. What an absolute asshole.
I hope he/she gets whats coming to them  

I can only hope you can get this easily sorted mate - good luck fella....

[scooba]

Hi My Brothers new Audi A3 was done like that last year the local Audi Garage charged just under £3000 for 8 panels it was like new again but he sold it straight away .

[bakili]

Feel for you buddy.

Nice reputable bodyshop will charge around £120 for panel.

[Frenzy]

sorry to hear and see that, feckers want stringing up! 

[sub39h]

Hi My Brothers new Audi A3 was done like that last year the local Audi Garage charged just under £3000 for 8 panels it was like new again but he sold it straight away .

ouch - my local Audi Approved (which doubles up as a very reputable classic car restorer) would want a fair bit less than that

sucks that he sold it, i don't feel we should let miscreants scare us into not owning the things we want

[JackG]

Any updates yet buddy ?

[Frodo-anni]

Had the girlfirends Leon done after only a few days. Been fixed now, full drivers door and wing, blending into rear door, paid £240inc Vat.

[WHOZBOSS]

Feel sorry for you someone had poured acid over my Astra 2years ago, guess its just jealous people

[SRC]

Sorry to hear about your car.  Definitely report it to the local police - the culprit might be doing others as well.  I reported grafitti on my fence.  Fair enough, I sent in photos and got a crime number in return, then silence.  But months later, the little darling got nicked for doing the same to someone else's property.  He got linked to my damage and convicted.  Credit where it's due, the local PCSOs and PCs were really on the ball.

[AndyS]

Be careful with informing the police. If you are not going to claim on your insurance its better not to tell them.

Insurance company's require that you report to them any damage done to your car , then they will load you the next year (even if it was not your fault)

[RedRobin]

Be careful with informing the police. If you are not going to claim on your insurance its better not to tell them.

Insurance company's require that you report to them any damage done to your car , then they will load you the next year (even if it was not your fault)

....Are you saying that by not informing the Police, you are covering your tracks so that your insurers are unlikely to learn about damage done to your car?

By informing your insurers you are not obliged to submit a claim, AFAIK.

[Black9]

I wouldn't inform the insurance company unless u plan on using them, can't see the police doing much either. Really feel for u mate, hope u can get it sorted at not too much expense. Always need to watch out for these sort of things unfortunately. No idea why these sad barstewardss do this sort of stuff. Rest assured tho, what Go's around will come back around