Car got keyed!!

[bored7one4]

its pretty deep where i can put my nail into it. what can be done? Also what the best way to apply touch up paint?

[slickooz]

Re: Car got keyed!!

If it is too deep you might need to get a paint job.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Car got keyed!!

Does your finger nail catch in the scratch? Is it down to the primer?

[bored7one4]

Re: Car got keyed!!

Does your finger nail catch in the scratch? Is it down to the primer?

yea it does.

[Brian Hann]

Re: Car got keyed!!

Sounds like you are looking at a touch up paint situation. Keep in mind the normal process of repairing this type of defect involves more than just the touch up paint itself. You will also need to sand and buff the area to really do the job right. This will require the correct professional tools, expertise, and products.

[bored7one4]

Re: Car got keyed!!

Sounds like you are looking at a touch up paint situation. Keep in mind the normal process of repairing this type of defect involves more than just the touch up paint itself. You will also need to sand and buff the area to really do the job right. This will require the correct professional tools, expertise, and products.

do you know how much this type of service will cost? Im looking to get my car detail also, so might as well find someone that can do the detail and repair.

any detailer suggest in OC, california?

[TOGWT]

Re: Car got keyed!!

How- to repair a ‘keyed paint scratch

Vandalism is an unfortunate fact of life; waking-up to find that your automobile has been ‘keyed’ or scratched will quickly ruin your day. A body-shop repair will run into a couple of hundred dollars. A surface scratch that will `catch' your fingernail is approximately 0.04 Mil (1.0 µ) deep will usually require wet sanding and refinishing.

Use WD-40 (water displacement) until a repair can be carried out to protect the paint underneath the scratch

Put a drop or two of Woolite® liquid in a clean bucket and fill it with clean water. You will need 6-inch x 4-inch sheets of Nikkens™ 1000, 1500 and 2500 grit finishing paper Using a Unigrit Sanding Block and a small can of paint colour-matched to your vehicles paint

This method requires that you clean the surface with Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and then apply paint to ‘overfill’ the scratch. Apply the paint in multiple layers allowing each layer to dry and remember "patience is the key"

Once the last layer of paint has dried (allow 12-24 hours dependent upon environmental conditions. Soak the finishing papers in a solution of water and a little dish washing liquid. Place the wet finishing papers on the sanding block and proceed very slowly, keeping the block perfectly flat.

Start with the 1000 git finishing paper and then use 1500 and finally 2000 grit .Take your time go slow and check progress often. You don't want to sand to deep or through the paint. No need to be aggressive eventually it will all become nice and smooth

The next step is to polish the paint surface to eliminate the ‘sanding haze’ and then a finishing polish to bring back the shine and finally a coat of wax or sealant for protection.

The smaller the scratch, the easier it is to correct it With practice this process becomes easier and avoids having a panel being repainted at a body-shop, along with the subsequent loss of using your automobile for a couple of days or more, plus the cost of which would run into hundreds of dollars

If your 'skill level' is not up to wet-sanding seek the services of a professional detailer