Hi All

I posted in Automotive and Detail Forum but just wanted some input from NELOC guys.

My 2006 Smokey Granite Mica IS250 got keyed the other day. What are my options? Can a professional detailer take out the mark? It is about 18-20" inches long on my driver side door. How much does it usually cost if I just want to repaint just the door? I am just sad every time I see the damn scratch.



Thanks for your input guys.
-Mike

 

it all depends on how deep it is not how much there is. If it is not too deep than it can be polished out or enough not to be seen. But repainting the door might be costly since you would have to blend to make sure that the rest of the car is the same.

 

post pics...spyder is right... check and see is if buff-able... saves you alot of money

 

I have a PC7424 and detailed my car a few times and with my experience trying to take out scratches, I don't think I can repair it w/ my PC7424. But I will post pix later on today.

-Mike

 

Ouch man...where was the keyage done?

 

black wax? I think that would make it less noticable...until you can take it to a shop

 

So here are the pictures along with my OEM X-Package Lip installed. I can't really feel the scratch w/ my nail so I would assume that it isn't too deep. So far I clayed it and I will see if I have time this week to compound it with my 6" pad. Hopefully I will get it looking nice by the meet on Saturday.








Any more input?
-Mike

 

isnt as sexy as my pad, mines bigger than 6"

lol, and the 6" starts again!






Anyways, thats a long scratch, but hopefully you can buf it out hardcore later this week.

 

man...you should be able to buff that out..that isn't that bad...compound and wax...

 

oohhh,, sorry to see that, but the damage does not look bad at all. I know it feels bad b/c you know it is there. It Should be able to be buffed out quite nicely .

 

that should be fine.... scaring all of us like that... i've been checking back here for days

 

yea man. That should pretty much buff out completely. Try it.

 

might as well just leave it there...

haha

 

That can be compounded out. The paint on the new IS has several layers compared to other makes and models, so scratches can disappear with a good compounding job.

 

Hey All

Thanks for the reply, I will see what I can do with my limited expertise in detailing. Are there any professional detailers out there that you all recommend? If anything, I would just have them buff out my door because I just buffed my car about 3 months ago. Fingers crossed.

-Mike