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Old 01-14-05, 06:33 PM
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Old 01-14-05, 10:23 PM
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Pictures can be deceiving, so I'm reticent to say any of it can be buffed off, though I do see what looks like some paint transfer. If there is any you could compound that off, but it's a moot point if you have other scratches that are down to the metal, because that warrants body & paintwork anyway.

If you are down to metal, the shop will sand it all down, feather it out with the existing paint, then etch prime and/or use a surfacing primer to get it level with the blended area, then your paint itself. My *guess* is a ballpark of between $300 and $500.

Best of luck, I can't help you with a shop since I'm 2000 miles away.
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Old 01-16-05, 01:20 AM
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Sorry to hear that. I can only imagine how frustrating that is. Good luck with the outcome!
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sorry o hear that. doesn't seem like they can be buffed out though, probably deeper than that. the good thing is i think the overall shape is still good, no dent no nothing. if so then it's just about sanding, preping, priming, and paiting. and at most 2 panels. i think 400 to 600 at most for a good shop would be more than enough

i don't know many shops down in LA though
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