Tool felll, hit my car, went right through the paint

thickstunalex · 03-31-2017, 05:43 PM

As the title says. What do I need to do to correct it, and how much should I suspect it is going to cost? I don't think touch up paint will do the trick…

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timmy8784 · 03-31-2017, 05:52 PM

That's awful!

Unfortunately if it went through the clear coat, you would have to get it repainted. It's really too big for touch up paint.

Good luck!

thickstunalex · 03-31-2017, 06:12 PM

HOLY CRAP!!!

https://youtu.be/Y_5vPcs_iNg

Glen e · 03-31-2017, 06:14 PM

350-500 probably to paint the panel.

camaromike77 · 03-31-2017, 06:38 PM

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350-500 probably to paint the panel.

I agree with Glen. My wife had a "similar scuff" on her rear bumper

. They had to repaint just over half the bumper. Price was $500 with Receipt, or $250 cash. Best $250 I ever spent..........

It sucks man, but $h*t happens........

KLR ZL1 · 03-31-2017, 07:29 PM

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As the title says. What do I need to do to correct it, and how much should I suspect it is going to cost? I don't think touch up paint will do the trick…

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Find the best body shop around and see if they can fix it with an airbrush. My black 2010 SS was at a shop and someone had hit the front fender with a wrench all the way to the metal. It even dented the fender. Took it to a guy and figured a whole fender and blending. Nope, he fixed it with an airbrush and only cost me $100. It looked perfect except the small and almost unnoticeable dent. It can be done if you find the right person.

thickstunalex · 03-31-2017, 07:38 PM

Thankfully I found out that it wasn't a deep scratch. Because the garage was so dark, I had to use the flashlight on my phone at first to see what the damage was. I saw the dark black against the red paint and immediately thought it went right to the metal.

Later I opened the garage door, and I took a closer look at it. It appeared that the scratch was raised. I took my fingernail and scratched away at it, and it peeled right off. The tool that fell on it left some plastic scuff marks on it, but it didn't do any damage to the paint!

A7X · 03-31-2017, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by thickstunalex

Thankfully I found out that it wasn't a deep scratch. Because the garage was so dark, I had to use the flashlight on my phone at first to see what the damage was. I saw the dark black against the red paint and immediately thought it went right to the metal.

Later I opened the garage door, and I took a closer look at it. It appeared that the scratch was raised. I took my fingernail and scratched away at it, and it peeled right off. The tool that fell on it left some plastic scuff marks on it, but it didn't do any damage to the paint!

Excellent news!!

thickstunalex · 03-31-2017, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by A7X

Excellent news!!

Now I'm ultra-paranoid. Never will I have a cluttered mess of tools on the rack near my car

travislambert · 03-31-2017, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by thickstunalex

Thankfully I found out that it wasn't a deep scratch. Because the garage was so dark, I had to use the flashlight on my phone at first to see what the damage was. I saw the dark black against the red paint and immediately thought it went right to the metal.

Later I opened the garage door, and I took a closer look at it. It appeared that the scratch was raised. I took my fingernail and scratched away at it, and it peeled right off. The tool that fell on it left some plastic scuff marks on it, but it didn't do any damage to the paint!

If there are any light marks remaining in the clear coat you can buff them out with a microfiber cloth and some Meguiars scratch x 2.0. It's easy to find and it works great.

thickstunalex · 04-01-2017, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by travislambert

If there are any light marks remaining in the clear coat you can buff them out with a microfiber cloth and some Meguiars scratch x 2.0. It's easy to find and it works great.

Thanks for the tip!

KLR ZL1 · 04-01-2017, 09:36 AM

That's great news. Glad it was just a scuff and not worse. There is nothing worse than seeing something like that and it makes you think the worse.

A7X · 04-01-2017, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by thickstunalex

Now I'm ultra-paranoid. Never will I have a cluttered mess of tools on the rack near my car

Probably a good idea. That was a wake up call to all of us

rontammy0 · 04-01-2017, 02:57 PM

Op if there is no damage to the paint and you have a dent......call a local Paintless Dent Repair shop.....
They do amazing work and can get out almost any dent.

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Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,044	350-500 probably to paint the panel. __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

03-31-2017, 07:38 PM	#7
thickstunalex Drives: Coming: 2017 Camaro SS Vert Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 170	Thankfully I found out that it wasn't a deep scratch. Because the garage was so dark, I had to use the flashlight on my phone at first to see what the damage was. I saw the dark black against the red paint and immediately thought it went right to the metal. Later I opened the garage door, and I took a closer look at it. It appeared that the scratch was raised. I took my fingernail and scratched away at it, and it peeled right off. The tool that fell on it left some plastic scuff marks on it, but it didn't do any damage to the paint! __________________ 09/20/16 - 1100 10/25/16 - 4300 09/30/16 - 3000 11/09/16 - 4200 10/05/16 - 3100 11/14/16 - 4500 10/07/16 - 3400 11/16/16 - Driving!

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KLR ZL1 H-Town Camaro Club Member Drives: 17 Hyper Blue Metallic KLR-ZL1 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pearland Tx. Posts: 2,034 View My Garage	That's great news. Glad it was just a scuff and not worse. There is nothing worse than seeing something like that and it makes you think the worse. __________________

03-31-2017, 05:52 PM	#2
timmy8784 Drippin' Wet Auto Detail Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Phoenix Posts: 570 View My Garage	That's awful! Unfortunately if it went through the clear coat, you would have to get it repainted. It's really too big for touch up paint. Good luck!

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rontammy0 Account Suspended Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS INFERNO ORANGE L99 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Alliston Ontario Canada Posts: 9,057 View My Garage	Op if there is no damage to the paint and you have a dent......call a local Paintless Dent Repair shop..... They do amazing work and can get out almost any dent.

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