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Offline Remon_uk

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Scratch
« on: July 24, 2013, 04:08:01 pm »


I think it's keyed not to sure, what do you lot think caused it? I'm gonna collect the touch up paint from VW tomorrow have a go at that. Otherwise what products do you all suggest ?

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Re: Scratch
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2013, 06:07:45 pm »
It looks too deep for just a touch up pen, might have to get the whole panel resprayed

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Re: Scratch
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2013, 06:16:06 pm »
What do you think caused it?

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Re: Scratch
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2013, 06:20:53 pm »
Doesn't look like a keying somehow - I reckon kid on bike. 

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Re: Scratch
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2013, 12:10:26 pm »
looks like something brushed passed it, maybe zip off a handbag, someone leaning something against your car etc etc

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Re: Scratch
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2013, 08:04:29 pm »
Looks like that it's down to the primer, is there a lip when you run your finger nail across it?

You have two options either respray the panel or fill with touch up paint, wet sand flat and then machine polish. Not for the faint hearted but what have you got to lose? See link below. There are a couple of good threads on detailing world also.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=113872.0
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Re: Scratch
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2013, 07:36:04 am »
Doesn't look keyed to me- almost look like a scratch inflicted by a sponge/mitt and a bit of grit in there somewhere.