kalashnicov Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Bastards !! Any ideas how to reduce how bad this looks ? Aside from a respray Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizona Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 nasty perhaps one of the coloured type polishes or pens? wonder if Toyota do a filler pen type corrector in the colour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublet Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Bonnet swap can be nice and easy. Cheap too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalashnicov Posted February 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Yep dubs I think you are right, Ultimately I need a few bits for it, new bonnet and passenger door as someone had dented it (previous owner) and respray or vynal wrap. Generally the car body work is "ok" I bought based on the fact it had had a recent engine transplant but the body needs a tidy when money allows... Getting it keyed is the final straw now though. I'll see if I can get a touch up pen on it for now. Any ideas where to get these parts without paying moon money? It's storm blue (210) I think ! Are you both heading to Portsdown tomorrow ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threepot Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Carbon sticker wrap the bonnet? Put a bonnet stripe on it? These wax lip stick things take the stare off big scratches. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TURTLEWAX-COLOUR-MAGIC-PLUS-BLACK-COLOURED-WAX-WITH-FREE-CHIP-STICK-/131046181904?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item1e82f60c10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey88 Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 those people so lame !!!! where about s are you in surrey im in surrey too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizona Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Yep dubs I think you are right, Ultimately I need a few bits for it, new bonnet and passenger door as someone had dented it (previous owner) and respray or vynal wrap. Generally the car body work is "ok" I bought based on the fact it had had a recent engine transplant but the body needs a tidy when money allows... Getting it keyed is the final straw now though. I'll see if I can get a touch up pen on it for now. Any ideas where to get these parts without paying moon money? It's storm blue (210) I think ! Are you both heading to Portsdown tomorrow ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I wont be, lack of job at mo means limited funds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalashnicov Posted February 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 In aldershot monkey, I'm linking up with liana at the shell on the A3 south if ya fancy heading to portsdown tomorrow ? I'll take a look at options for getting it sorted, but at the meet tomorrow my car is gonna look like a shed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I wont be, lack of job at mo means limited funds Oh no mate, what neck of the woods are you in ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Heading out now to get a scratch lipstick lol Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizona Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Oh no mate, what neck of the woods are you in ? Godstone Hoping it wont last long, dont want to be missing JAE this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dublet Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Yep dubs I think you are right, Ultimately I need a few bits for it, new bonnet and passenger door as someone had dented it (previous owner) and respray or vynal wrap. Generally the car body work is "ok" I bought based on the fact it had had a recent engine transplant but the body needs a tidy when money allows... Getting it keyed is the final straw now though. I'll see if I can get a touch up pen on it for now. Any ideas where to get these parts without paying moon money? PM ams, it's not too far to drive for you, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherv Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Hate seeing threads like this,one is too many but seems theres been a few recently.Scum. And yes AMS may be able to do you even a straight bonnet swap very reasonably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalashnicov Posted February 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Thanks guys, tried to hide the scratch with turtle way scratch kits and a colour pen from mr T but it's too deep Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk *wax Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JdmB Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Sucks bro, some people are just arseholes! There was a period of people running over cars around my way. Never know what goes through their heads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalashnicov Posted February 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 Yeah I don't get it, they don't even get to be there when I saw it and turned into a sufferer of Tourette's ! Grrrr Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I wont be, lack of job at mo means limited funds I don't mind shouting ya some funds for fuel dude ! Pm me and I'll paypal some fuel mate ! Seems crazy you miss out Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threepot Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Although you will not make it disappear entirely, if you get a touch up pot of paint to match the vehicle, then thin it down a bit with thinners... You can pull some into the scratch with a cloth, brush etc, then pull a bit of rubber to remove the excess. Wait for it to dry. Rub back the "over spray(spill)" Then touch it up again if you have hollow spots. And polish back. This will hide the undercoat/primer/metal line you can see as the "scratch". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatz114 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 ^^^^ that's a handy tip young man! ^^^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threepot Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Make sure you get any wax products out of the scratch first though or the paint won't bond. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepy Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 I've ordered this to repair a scratch that's gone quite deep. Will update once the weathers warmed up a bit on how good it is. http://www.paints4u.com/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=6912 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damnation Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Aren't the bonnet's marked with the VIN ? Just something to consider if swapping / exchanging. Doesn't really matter if you plan on keeping your car, or the buyer isn't thorough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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