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Title: Aarrgghh had my car key'd
Post by: Gtiain on April 14, 2011, 09:48:37 pm
Seriously pissed off but it's not as bad as it could have been. Ive got two scratches one on each side about 6 inches long. Can anybody recommend anyone who can sort it out for me in west Yorkshire area? Cheers
Title: Re: Aarrgghh had my car key'd
Post by: v2brett on April 14, 2011, 10:36:00 pm
hi mate i really feel your pain as i had 1 of my old cars done twice  :mad: :sad1: :mad:   where abouts in west yorkshire are you?
Title: Re: Aarrgghh had my car key'd
Post by: Gtiain on April 14, 2011, 10:42:18 pm
Quote from: v2brett on April 14, 2011, 10:36:00 pm
hi mate i really feel your pain as i had 1 of my old cars done twice  :mad: :sad1: :mad:   where abouts in west yorkshire are you?

Thanks, its so frustrating why do it! Anyway im in Saltaire in Bradford. I don't mind travelling, not too far though!
Title: Re: Aarrgghh had my car key'd
Post by: PND on April 14, 2011, 10:51:53 pm
Keep telling yourself it's only a piece of metal... I found 2 new dents in my door last weekend - and that's with careful parking... 

Chin up.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Aarrgghh had my car key'd
Post by: Gtiain on April 14, 2011, 10:53:16 pm
Quote from: PND on April 14, 2011, 10:51:53 pm
Keep telling yourself it's only a piece of metal... I found 2 new dents in my door last weekend - and that's with careful parking... 

Chin up.  :happy2:

I hate washing it because I know I'll find something else!  :signLOL:
Title: Re: Aarrgghh had my car key'd
Post by: v2brett on April 14, 2011, 11:13:49 pm
your too far from me then mate im near pontefract,   hope you get it sorted without too much hassle  :happy2:
Title: Re: Aarrgghh had my car key'd
Post by: Gtiain on April 14, 2011, 11:17:19 pm
Quote from: v2brett on April 14, 2011, 11:13:49 pm
your too far from me then mate im near pontefract,   hope you get it sorted without too much hassle  :happy2:

Cheers  :happy2:

Do you sort this kind of thing out then?
Title: Re: Aarrgghh had my car key'd
Post by: 182_blue on April 15, 2011, 08:38:02 am
Not good, do you have pictures ?, does your nail catch in the scratch ?, i am assuming you thinking detailing can fix it as you put it in this section ?
Title: Re: Aarrgghh had my car key'd
Post by: Gtiain on April 15, 2011, 08:45:05 am
Quote from: 182_blue on April 15, 2011, 08:38:02 am
Not good, do you have pictures ?, does your nail catch in the scratch ?, i am assuming you thinking detailing can fix it as you put it in this section ?

Well I didn't really know which section to put it in  :confused:

Here are the pics;

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fxx215%2Fgtiain%2F93a9323f.jpg&hash=dd5cae4040bdffe2db95736419d0bb87b9aa4baa)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fxx215%2Fgtiain%2F362eb7e3.jpg&hash=9fb664dd7c493d29d796c794a4ebd696ad9e0b53)

Excuse the dirty car, it desperately needs a wash. Yeah my nail catches in it.  :sad1:
Title: Re: Aarrgghh had my car key'd
Post by: Andy on April 15, 2011, 09:14:32 am
sorry to hear about your car :sad1:looking at the pics and if your finger nails catches themi would say they are to deep to detail out
Title: Re: Aarrgghh had my car key'd
Post by: stealthwolf on April 15, 2011, 02:42:41 pm
They can't be polished out. Too broad to even reduce the impact by polishing.

Respray. Or you can try touching up and polishing but it'll be messy and best left to professionals.
Title: Re: Aarrgghh had my car key'd
Post by: alexperkins on April 15, 2011, 03:01:37 pm
Its possible with a very careful touch up and wet sand with 3000 to flat it over and a machine polish you could get most of it, if not all back to a reasonable finish
Title: Re: Aarrgghh had my car key'd
Post by: stealthwolf on April 15, 2011, 03:33:50 pm
I've seen that done on DW and it's not something I'd attempt myself!
Title: Re: Aarrgghh had my car key'd
Post by: alexperkins on April 15, 2011, 03:45:44 pm
Ive done it and had some very good results :) Just have to take your time
Title: Re: Aarrgghh had my car key'd
Post by: Frodo-anni on April 15, 2011, 03:59:07 pm
Ouch  :sad1:

Depends where you want to take it, i can vouch for VW Harrogate, especially on a silver car as the colour is hard to match, if you want to stay away from delaerships etc.. ie ot to bothered by paint warranty then you could look at Higgins & sons in town, just off manchester road, turning near carnation. He does a lot of insurance work.. Number is 01274 723384, friend had a silver 4mo done there, spot on colour match.

Oh i'll keep a look out for you as im another local, in bingley  :drinking:
Title: Re: Aarrgghh had my car key'd
Post by: johnhol78 on April 15, 2011, 06:23:32 pm
Dr ColorChips or scratch repair company is your only option.....

Looking at about £250-£300 for a company and £50 for colorchips kit i think....