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Paint Damage

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Hi,

So I need some help. Basically someone was getting out of my car and smashed my door into a brick wall and although the door is not dented the paint has been very badly scratched. I was wondering if anyone knows any way of fixing this as it doesn't look very appealing at all so yeah. This is also my first car so I'm quite new to all of this.

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    Difficult without seeing the damage.

    If it's light scratches they may polish out but, if they deep enough to feel then probably needs spraying, take it to a bodyshop for a quote.

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    Difficult without seeing the damage.

    If it's light scratches they may polish out but, if they deep enough to feel then probably needs spraying, take it to a bodyshop for a quote.

    Yeah they are pretty deep, any ideas on prices for a respray?

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    No idea, depends on how much needs doing, best place to go is a bodyshop.

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    No idea, depends on how much needs doing, best place to go is a bodyshop.

    Okay thanks for the help :)

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    Is it down the metal? Or just badly damaged the clearcoat?

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    Is it down the metal? Or just badly damaged the clearcoat?

    Its down to the metal

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    Probably going to be £100+ depending on how much needs doing. Is it just the edge? If so will some touch up work as it won't be too visible

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    its a body shop job if you start touch it up it will look a pigs ear so its better to go to the pros first and get a top job done

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    Probably going to be £100+ depending on how much needs doing. Is it just the edge? If so will some touch up work as it won't be too visible

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    Yeah, i think im going to just touch it up for now as it is only on the edge. Ill still be able to see it but I don't think other people will notice.

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    its a body shop job if you start touch it up it will look a pigs ear so its better to go to the pros first and get a top job done

    Yeah dunno wether i can afford it yet but i might do that eventually

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    What colour is your car if I was you if you can see it I wound either touch it up with a small brush our you can buy some off those plastic door edge trim

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    What colour is your car if I was you if you can see it I wound either touch it up with a small brush our you can buy some off those plastic door edge trim

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    Its black and yeah ive bought something online i cant remember the name and its a kit you can use to help cover them up. Yeah thats not a bad idea i guess if this doesnt work i could try the plastic door trim

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    Any pics of the damage there fella..

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