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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 11:15 PM
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can you tell the difference like everyone says?? some ******* hit my car with the door in my colleges parking lot ... i told the cops showed them my paint that was still on his door and they still didnt do anything ?? anyways any suggestions?
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 11:18 PM
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Yes and no. From 10 feet away touch up paint looks fine, but it comes off really easily so you have to constantly reapply it. My hood and headlight doors have lots of spots from rock dings that I just cover up every so often after I wash the car.
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by metalmilitia606
Yes and no. From 10 feet away touch up paint looks fine, but it comes off really easily so you have to constantly reapply it. My hood and headlight doors have lots of spots from rock dings that I just cover up every so often after I wash the car.
so is it better off just to leave it and repaint it later ... u cant see it from 5 feet away but it just looks bad .. there is no dent it basicly JUST took off the paint
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 11:28 PM
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I would cover it just to prevent rusting, especially if it is down to the metal. Where is the scratch at?
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 11:36 PM
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on my door
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 11:37 PM
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its not down to the metal ,its still white
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 11:38 PM
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Try buffing it out first. If it is just a little white scratch it might come out. If that doesn't work then use the touch up paint.
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by metalmilitia606
Try buffing it out first. If it is just a little white scratch it might come out. If that doesn't work then use the touch up paint.
its not a scratch .. kind of like an oval about 1/4in thick
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So a scuff? Scuffs buff out the same way scratches do.
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Non metallic colors tend to match up better. Metallics are always dark. Chuck
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Dupli-Color 2 in 1 is your best friend. A bit dingy, but does the job.
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So duPli color works?? I got some small marks I need or want to cover up.. Sorry don't mean to hi jack .. I am just interested as well
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Your door is metal???
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