Quick question 

"FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem" (fuelstratifiedinjection) 05/23/2016 at 16:31 • Filed to: None

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How bad do these look?

CB > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/23/2016 at 16:33

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Not too great, not going to lie.

crowmolly > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/23/2016 at 16:34

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Not that great, to be honest.

You can try to buff it out as best you can, but it will probably stay pretty noticeable.

Stevo777 > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/23/2016 at 16:37

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A lot of those scuff marks will come out with some compound and detail wax. I’d hit it with something like this, http://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-G1721…

Obviously where the paint came off cant be fixed, unless you want to attempt touch-up paint...

Tripper > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/23/2016 at 16:39

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Ash78, voting early and often > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/23/2016 at 16:40

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I think a light rubbing compound (or even simpler, like Meguiar’s Scratch-X) will minimize them by about 50%, but they’re not going to go away. Especially where the paint is actually missing. But you’re in Europe, right? This looks like every single European car I’ve ever seen, especially in cities and towns. There’s just so much incidental contact (just like with our minivan in the US — 3 hits in the first 6 months). The first damage always hurts the most.

Noah - Now with more boost. > Ash78, voting early and often 05/23/2016 at 16:46

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Yeah I second the rubbing compound idea. They will still be bad but the finer scratches will go away and reduce the overall size of the problem areas

Svend > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/23/2016 at 16:47

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Except where the paint has been removed, most of that will polish out easy enough.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > crowmolly 05/23/2016 at 16:49

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I’ll do something against the scuffs next month. The good thing is that my parents don’t really care about cosmetical problems. (Yep, I damaged my parent’s car and yes, I feel ashamed)

crowmolly > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/23/2016 at 16:50

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A rubbing compound could help. Just be aware that you can dull clear coat with it. Good luck!

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Stevo777 05/23/2016 at 16:52

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I just want to get rid of the really obvious scratches. I’ve seen enough bad examples of touch up paint that I’ll pass on that.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/23/2016 at 16:53

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If you try to polish, it will become a bit nicer probably, but I don’t think all of it will polish out. It’s not the front fender by any chance, is it? How is German insurance on such claims? IIRC I(meaning my dad, since insuring a car is extremely expensive here in the Netherlands if you’re below 23) would stay on the same scale after a a claim, however would move down to a lower discount scale at a second claim.

Steve in Manhattan > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/23/2016 at 16:58

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It could be worse.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Ash78, voting early and often 05/23/2016 at 16:58

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I’ll try polishing the rough and obvious spots. Yes, I am in Europe, in Germany. Scratched and thrashed cars aren’t as common here as in France, Spain or Italy. Just last year I saw a current gen Porsche Cayenne with a huge dent on the left side.

Stevo777 > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/23/2016 at 16:59

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Well that stuff/ or similar, will get rid of *most* of the light scratches and probably clean it up a bit. Cant guarantee anything more though.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/23/2016 at 17:02

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My dad does not want to make a claim. I think it’s pretty much the same system I think. We got extra percentage from my grandfather because he was insured at the same insurance company. The scratches are at the front and rear fenders..

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Stevo777 05/23/2016 at 17:03

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It’s worth a try

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Svend 05/23/2016 at 17:03

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I hope so.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Tripper 05/23/2016 at 17:04

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That was my reaction as well. Le sigh..

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > CB 05/23/2016 at 17:05

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At least you’re being honest.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Steve in Manhattan 05/23/2016 at 17:05

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Weird looking Ferrari.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/23/2016 at 17:10

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Sounds similar to my dad, our car got egged once when visiting family, and they twisted the eggshells on the paint causing all kind of paintchips and scratches, but my dad didn’t want to make a claim, even for such an act of vandalism, because it would ruin his discount scale.

Steve in Manhattan > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/23/2016 at 17:10

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Well, they did do a short-lived sedan in the early 2000s - this is the test mule. And, of course, it was dropped.

Echo51 > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/23/2016 at 17:12

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The perfect reason for fender flares!

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/23/2016 at 17:20

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I can kind of get behind this logic. My friend hit on of his classmate’s car while backing out of a parking spot and his rate went up. Not by much, but still. And he’s under 21, meaning that he pays exorbitant rates (think 1.000€ a year). At least he got to see the repair bill for the damage. I’d rather have rebates for the long term. Out of curiousity, why did someone throw eggs at your family’s car?

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Steve in Manhattan 05/23/2016 at 17:21

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What a shame.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Echo51 05/23/2016 at 17:24

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Hell yeah! Would be interesting on this one

Echo51 > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/23/2016 at 17:34

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Fit a set from a Golf 2/G60 or something, or chop up a rocket bunny kit and make it to fit, and then just stance to taste(tm).

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/23/2016 at 17:36

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Yeah that’s probably his reasoning too.

Not a clue actually, we were visiting my grandparents, and we would always park in a side street near their appartment block. This side street is a connection road to a slightly less off neighborhood of our town, nothing dramatic just mostly rental properties, compared to the mix of mostly privately owned with some rental properties in the rest of the town. Probably some kids were messing around with eggs for some reason, and thought that the shiny, well kept, 2 year old 2004 Renault Scenic could use some egg. My dad was furious, since his cars always are his pride and joy, not in an Opponaught kind of way, but more as a way to show how his hard work and saving up have brought him to own a (faulty) French piece of innovation.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > BvdV - The Dutch Engineer 05/23/2016 at 17:45

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Steer parking seems to bring out the worst in people. For example, the Opel Insignia of a relative got keyed really bad in Berlin and one friend’s mirrors got folded in (my friend thought it was funny). I’d also be pissed if someone would mess with my car tbh.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > Echo51 05/23/2016 at 17:47

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At least people wouldn’t have too much reason to moan about stance and pointless fender flares because the Golf Plus is faaaar from a performer.

Monkey B > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/23/2016 at 18:57

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it won’t polish out, not even most of it. If you are lucky it’s some paint from whatever hit it and that will come off. Quick wipe with acetone to remove whatever of it might be paint, polish with a non wax mild compound, touch the majority up with clear coat and color where it’s broke through. For a clear coat get clear nail polish as it dries glossier that tube touch up clear coat, thin it a little with some acetone to make it flow a little better and brush it on with a decent artist brush. If using tube touch up paint grab a number 1 round brush (hobby shop) for the spots it needs color. Since most is wider damage I’d use a thumb width brush for the clear (again available at any hobby shop) for a few bucks. You’ll know what clear will hide as you’ll see it disappear when you wipe it with acetone. It’ll look better..

All that assuming you just don’t drop it at the paint shop and get it fixed.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem 05/24/2016 at 00:46

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9.5/10 would DD