I hate to scratch a new car!

[cschuler]

OK, it happened and I am not happy about it. Family took our new Genny to the beach and scratched it with the loading/unloading of the beach chairs from the trunk (the beach chairs have aluminum parts).

The Genny rear design could perhaps be more mishap proof for tunk loading and unloading?

It is a leased Genny and they are gonna have a ball with this scratch! Oh well, only a ripple in the torrent of life.

 

[dg_moore]

When I had the 3M Ventureshield applied to my 3.8 I had them put a strip on the trunk lip. Totally invisible but excellent protection against scratches when loading/unloading the trunk.

 

[TJPark01]

OK, it happened and I am not happy about it. Family took our new Genny to the beach and scratched it with the loading/unloading of the beach chairs from the trunk (the beach chairs have aluminum parts).

The Genny rear design could perhaps be more mishap proof for tunk loading and unloading?

It is a leased Genny and they are gonna have a ball with this scratch! Oh well, only a ripple in the torrent of life.

Run your finger nail across it. If your fingernail catches the scratch then it can't be buffed out. If not, it's easily repairable with a rotary and some scratch remover.

 

[ASHDUMP]

I flipped out the other day on my friend who was careless with the loading/unloading of beach chairs..... I have a little scuff, but nothing like you got. I almost came to blows with him!!!!

 

[TJPark01]

I flipped out the other day on my friend who was careless with the loading/unloading of beach chairs..... I have a little scuff, but nothing like you got. I almost came to blows with him!!!!

I was horrified by the first couple. Now I've come to accept it, like taxes. Trying to keep a daily driver from getting nicked and dinged is like trying to keep your 16 year old daughter from making nookie. Sooner or later it's gonna happen, the only thing you can do is hope the guy isn't K-Fed.

 

[ASHDUMP]

I was horrified by the first couple. Now I've come to accept it, like taxes. Trying to keep a daily driver from getting nicked and dinged is like trying to keep your 16 year old daughter from making nookie. Sooner or later it's gonna happen, the only thing you can do is hope the guy isn't K-Fed.

Good thing I don't have any daughters at the moment!

 

[vitacura]

Yep.. I left my car at long term parking for four days. Came back and there was a little ding just in front of the passenger door, very small, but there. The kind that the bottom sharp edge of a door would make. My Genesis first blemish.

 

[stevej2001]

When he graduated from HS we gave my son a car. I negotiated the deal over the phone and net, and then went to get the car in a town an hour away.

They'd had the car driven from another dealer and when it'd arrived, they noticed a small scratch on the back bumper.

They offered to fix it for him (and to return in a day or two) or ignore it and take the car now.

That was a tough choice for an 18yr old w/ his first new car (a Civic).

I finally suggested he take the car as it. That way, he wouldn't be miserable with his first scratch.

It seemed like good advice...

 

[TJPark01]

I finally suggested he take the car as it. That way, he wouldn't be miserable with his first scratch.

It seemed like good advice...

Great advice. Believe me, I am nutz about keeping the car properly maintained and even I have been letting go of the notion that this is a piece of art that should be encased in glass and never touched.

 

[sandy]

When he graduated from HS we gave my son a car. I negotiated the deal over the phone and net, and then went to get the car in a town an hour away.

They'd had the car driven from another dealer and when it'd arrived, they noticed a small scratch on the back bumper.

They offered to fix it for him (and to return in a day or two) or ignore it and take the car now.

That was a tough choice for an 18yr old w/ his first new car (a Civic).

I finally suggested he take the car as it. That way, he wouldn't be miserable with his first scratch.

It seemed like good advice...

Geat story. When I got my '65 XKE about 20 years ago, the seller explained it was a 10-foot car.....looked perfect from 10 feet away. But up a bit closer you could see there were a few dings. So I take it to a great restoration/body shop I know to make it perfect and a new paint job and the man gives me the same advice you gave your son...."Don't do it" he says, "You'll be driving on eggshells waiting for that first scratch which is going to happen sooner or later" I took the advice.

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[ajls09873]

I recommend 3M Paint Protection Film

 

[cschuler]

Run your finger nail across it. If your fingernail catches the scratch then it can't be buffed out. If not, it's easily repairable with a rotary and some scratch remover.

No way that scratch will be buffed out. It is really deep. I bought a touch-up pen, but not sure how to proceed. I realize that there is no way to properly fix that deep scratch with a a touch-up pen.

As to the 3M film suggestions, why is that not factory-applied to such a vulnerable area?

I notice the door edge protection and wonder why Hyundai did not go one step beyond? NOT BITCHIN ... just a question.

 

[dg_moore]

No way that scratch will be buffed out. It is really deep. I bought a touch-up pen, but not sure how to proceed. I realize that there is no way to properly fix that deep scratch with a a touch-up pen.

As to the 3M film suggestions, why is that not factory-applied to such a vulnerable area?

I notice the door edge protection and wonder why Hyundai did not go one step beyond? NOT BITCHIN ... just a question.

Check these guys out - a good process: http://www.langka.com/

 

[STREETS]

I have a son and 3 girls. With the son- you worry about 1 dick. With girls your worry about millions!!

 

[cschuler]

Went to Carsmetics and the quote was $185.60. And, an entire day at their site (we have only one car).

Obviously, I will try to fix it myslef. Thanks for your suggestions! Additional ones would be appreciated!

I do have a factory touch-up pen. Just not sure how to proceed with such a deep scratch. I think it needs wet-sanding before paint application. The excess paint removal chemicals are interesting, but feel sure that they will not work in my case.

Sigh, I guess it really does need to be re-painted.