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I discovered this scratch on the front bumper today. I know it's small and out of the way, but very disappointed that someone did this. The bottom two marks are fairly shallow, but the top one is a bit deeper. What is the best way for me to get this repaired without an ordeal? Can it be fixed without a repaint of the whole bumper? Or should I just ignore it and move on with my life? I don't want to make it worse.
That is definitely not worth a whole front bumper repaint lol. Can't tell where this area is, but looks like it's the plastic and not metal area since the color coat is even gone and you can see the white plastic under? Not sure about such a small spot fix, but once it is fixed and you're worried about stuff like this or rock chips, a clear bra over the front might ease your mind..
That is definitely not worth a whole front bumper repaint lol. Can't tell where this area is, but looks like it's the plastic and not metal area since the color coat is even gone and you can see the white plastic under? Not sure about such a small spot fix, but once it is fixed and you're worried about stuff like this or rock chips, a clear bra over the front might ease your mind..
In the end it's not a big deal, was just wondering if there was a good spot fix for something like this. Definitely don't want to do something like repaint the whole bumper. No fun to get the first ding!
I haven't used it, but friends tell me Dr. Color Chip (something like that) is great for these kind of scratches because you rub and blend it in, rather than brushing on a thick blob of touch-up paint. It might be worth checking out.
I have used Dr Color Chip on a couple of vehicles, but not the A4 yet. It works pretty well on horizontal surfaces, but not as great on vertical. Your scratches look discolored and have some depth to them, so Dr Color Chip would probably improve them but not make them invisible. The videos make it look easy to apply, but it takes some practice to get it right and you may have to do it a couple of times before you are satisfied. Err on the side of buffing off the extra paint too early until you get the hang of it and have the courage to let it dry a little longer before buffing.
I have used Dr Color Chip on a couple of vehicles, but not the A4 yet. It works pretty well on horizontal surfaces, but not as great on vertical. Your scratches look discolored and have some depth to them, so Dr Color Chip would probably improve them but not make them invisible. The videos make it look easy to apply, but it takes some practice to get it right and you may have to do it a couple of times before you are satisfied. Err on the side of buffing off the extra paint too early until you get the hang of it and have the courage to let it dry a little longer before buffing.
I agree.
Dr. colorschip is a good idea if u don’t want to repaint the entire panel and just mask the spot. It will still be visible by you but it will get rid of the glaring defect. I’d say get some dr. Colorchip on it and move on. I remember I was like you when I got my first scratch. Now, thousands of scratches later, I don’t care. It isn’t in your hands.
10-16-2018, 05:37 PM
Scratch in bumper
