Need Help with scratches and dents

1. Jake-VTR Newbie Joined: Jul 2009 Gillingham, Kent Posts: 9

   #1 17th February 2010, 22:30

   Hey people
   
   A few days ago some arsehole chav thought it would be funny to kick my passenger side mirror off (and the mirrors of 5 other cars on my street) as he walked home from the pub. As i wasnt in at the time i couldnt beat him to death but now i just want to repair my car a.s.a.p. I have already purchased a new mirror with base plate etc but want to know how to fix the rest.
   
   My car now has a minor dent in the drivers side door panel (approx 7mm in depth) and, what im most concerned about, several quite deep scratches in the paint work just below the mirror.
   
   I have seen various different scratch repair paste's & scratch repair kits but wanted to know :
   
   1. Do they actually work ?
   and
   2. What is the best product to buy ?
   
   Cheers
   Jake
2. saxo-dude-16v Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 south wales, Neath Posts: 2343 Subaru impreza uk turbo 2000 Mazda RX8

   #2 17th February 2010, 22:49

   hey, i have heard that rubbing dry ice over a dent pulls it back into shape.
   not sure if it works 100% but anythings worth a try, if you do use dry ice make sure you use it lightly so you dont scratch the paint work.

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3. wardy1010 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Birtley Posts: 161 Silver Citroen Saxo mk1

   #3 18th February 2010, 02:36

   scratch repair paste might work ... something like t-cut would be good aswell ... i used it on my car and got a pretty nasty scratch out

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4. scott-e- Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2009 liverpool Posts: 347 saxo 1.1 =dead 1.2 16v clio mk2 ph2

   #4 18th February 2010, 06:27

   seen that dry ice trick done is rele good but take your time if your going to do it or as said ull scratch fuk out of what your trying to fix was going to try it on my roof but dont know wer to get it from lol

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5. user_35337 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Totland, Isle of wight Posts: 528 Saxo Westcoast

   #5 18th February 2010, 09:44

   T cut and such things arent very good for deep scratchs. Are the scratchs on the drivers door only. If so then you could always try a quote from a local body repair shop and see if they can ping the dent out and respray the door?
6. Jake-VTR Newbie Joined: Jul 2009 Gillingham, Kent Posts: 9

   #6 18th February 2010, 13:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxojh T cut and such things arent very good for deep scratchs. Are the scratchs on the drivers door only. If so then you could always try a quote from a local body repair shop and see if they can ping the dent out and respray the door?

   Yes the scrathes are below the mirror, by the looks of it as the mirror was kicked off it scratched the door as it swung around. Thought of using t-cut but was told its useless against deep scratches which is why i thought maybe paste would be better for filling the scratches then use a touch up pen to cover the filler ?
   
   Cheers for your help people
7. user_26907 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Tha Durrty Saaf Posts: 2095 BMX

   #7 19th February 2010, 02:52

   what you want is a new car.
8. saxo_singh Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 4289 02 VTR'd Furio, 07 Audi A4 Avant S Line

   #8 19th February 2010, 02:59

   As said above, T-cut for the scratches, as for the dents tho, if its on the door then try taking the doorcard of and lightly pushing the dent out. wont make it 100% perfect but will make it better then before. worked on my mates saxo, some pr1ck kicked in the 3/4 panel and just taped it out slowly. but for the perfect finish, bodyshop pal
9. Luceh Newbie Joined: Aug 2009 Derbyshire Posts: 22 Saxo VTR

   #9 19th February 2010, 07:11

   Someone kicked in my entire passenger door, your lucky!
10. user_29491 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.

    #10 19th February 2010, 08:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mike-VTR what you want is a new car.

    lol at u mike, kicking people in the nuts as there down.
    
    Suppose, what else would you do at 3am?
11. user_26907 Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Tha Durrty Saaf Posts: 2095 BMX

    #11 19th February 2010, 13:29

    well i had a load of porn tabs open, i needed a back-up page!
    
    jakes dent is in the metal panel above the front wheel arch, it cant really be pushed out, needs to be sucked out. brett?
12. Jake-VTR Newbie Joined: Jul 2009 Gillingham, Kent Posts: 9

    #12 19th February 2010, 20:03

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mike-VTR well i had a load of porn tabs open, i needed a back-up page! jakes dent is in the metal panel above the front wheel arch, it cant really be pushed out, needs to be sucked out. brett?

    LMAO Porn cover story as i like to call it