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Found a 3cm long deep scratch on the rear door of my new car today, it was horizontal, and almost certainly made deliberately by a sharp object such as a key with alot of force in order to leave a deep indentation. One of the hazards of parking a new car in a public carpark I guess! Unfortunately because my in-car cameras are only front and rear facing, they would not have been able to capture the vandal at his act. Just wondering if anyone has any idea of how some camera system can somehow be installed so as to cover the sides of the vehicle when parked? Am fearful that the vandal may strike again.

Firstly, I don't work for any of these folks, but I think I had a good time with them, so I'm giving them a shoutout. As some of you know, I've had a baby, yeah! However in my haste to run about preparing, I managed to scratch my bumper against a post whilst shopping for my wife and baby - boo! I also had a deep scratch that some terrible person keyed onto my bonnet within a week of my getting the car.. that has been an eyesore because it occured so soon after I got my car. I have tried polishing it off, but it was too deep for that. Thankfully, my bonnet was made from aluminium, so my agent said it's ok and it did not breach the base coat. I did ask around about doing that but the downtime was something I didn't want to incur so I have lived with the scratch for a while. However when I scratched my bumper and a bit of the side of the car, I decided I will get it fixed together. As it would be, my baby come and everything else had to put on the back burner. I also changed my battery, but the man came over to do it, and it was fast and smooth, I recommend Clement and the battery company: 8166 4455 I then asked him for a shop that could fix my scratches. He gave me a contact: Sprayboxx https://www.facebook.com/sprayboxxsg/ 9888 9707, Douglas is the boss. He is an interesting guy, having opened this shop during the Covid times. He was previously a corporate person, and now he has his own shop, doing paint, dents and not only for cars, but he does bicycles and even boats! So when you get a dent / scratch, some things you want to take note of: - take pictures, especially if you want to file any claims later do it from different angles and make sure the pictures are clear, well lit and do close ups as well as wide angle shots show how deep it is, where it is, and give a reference, like a ruler or put your hand in the shot too - the depth is key, if it breaches the base layer then you need to get it fixed soon as there is a real risk of rust. Every car has the same four layers, some do more repetitions but essentially they are: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Schematic-of-a-typical-four-layer-automotive-coating-system_fig1_281575817 https://autodometer.com/blog/5 layers of car paint Many vandals don't breach the base layer, so you can wait if someone keys your car. However if it's a dent and the base layer is involved, you may want to get it done asap. - think of the down time you need and try not to rush it. You have the kind of paint job where 2nd hand car dealers will simply spray on a thin coat to make the car look nice. There's no sanding or preparation of the car. It's fast and cheap but doesn't last and is not as good as the original paint. If you bought a decent car, the original paintwork is always best. Douglas recommended retaining it if the scratches are not that deep and can be polished off. - paint / polish or more So if your car is well maintained, free of stains from bird poop or other chemicals that ruin the original paintwork, you may wish to retain the original paintwork, opting for a polish or a ceramic coat instead. However a polish will not work it is too deep as mentioned. Douglas was willing to try but as predicted, it was too deep. - doing a good paint job requires removal of the parts, eg doors, bonnet etc but that takes time So in my car, I opted for a combination: repair the scratch on the side, paint that and the bonnet, then polish and finish off with a ceramic coat. I told him about my predicament, in fact, the day I wanted to send my car in, my baby came! So I had to put off the job for a couple of weeks until I could find time and he could slot me in too as many wanted a refresh for CNY. I sent my car in on a Friday after work, and he immediately started work on the scratch. Thankfully the sensors on the bumper were ok so that just needed some paint. He will paint the rear scratch and the dent, then bake the car, and finally polish and apply the ceramic coat. We used this Meguair's product: Knowing I need the car urgently for all the medical appointments, he got his workers to work really late for the coat so I could get my car back by Monday. In fact he finished the job early and now I have a shiny car all ready for CNY 🙂 I had a couple of ceramic coats which came free with the purchase and I polish my car myself, so the car was otherwise pretty clean and that helps. If you have a lot of bird stains, then check your paintwork to see if it will be sufficient to polish. Some advice after the coating: - just a light wash, with water or a light shampoo if it's really dirty. - avoid rain or water for day if possible

Hi guys. My Car is scratched，button size. I can see the black primer paint. own mistake when reverse. Would like to know how to repair? I should go to BMW service center or private workshop? Not sure which one is cheaper. Normally take how long to repair this? Is it ok to claim insurance? Currently first year insurance under msig. My car is BMW 116i(white).. Bought last month.. Many txs

Hi all I'm about to go spray my car and have narrowed down the paint shops to (1) Yew Lip and (2) Advanced Scratch Master. I'm spraying the whole car including bodykit and spoiler. Which one is better in terms of workmanship? Yew Lip is slightly more expensive than ADSM. Thanks!

Well.... I drove my Mazda 3 SP for a good 10 years. Scrapped it and finally got a new car. Stay in HDB with an open space car park Based on experience, new cars always end up getting scratched. I knew it will happen soon. Just didn't expect it to be so soon..... Though I'm annoyed, I'm at the age where I feel for the culprit. He must have felt so sick in the mind to do something like that and to do it so quickly within a few hours of me getting the car. Just for the record. The car was perfectly mint when I collected it. So don't point finger at AD. God have mercy on him/her.

I bought a scratch remover brand (brand name starts with an M) after reading good reviews, but after much effort with a foam applicator, my car's superficial scratches were still visible, no improvement. Just wondering if it really does remove scratches or just a "filler" only.

Hello, my car has some scratches. Can waxing remove it? Any good Brand? I did applied sealant coating before ..

2nd time car kena scratched. Call police the first time in May 2019 and did not catch culprit. Then happenes again in Nov 2019. The problem is my car cam only capture motion sense front and back but not the side. Review car cam footage but not able to see anything. Serves to remind fellow drivers to do cursory checks and take down of the surrounding like lot no. Cars parked in front of u and behind u if they have cctv can inform police to help. End up i also damn sianz cus cannot catch the person. No dare to repaint or rewrap le. Just zham the car like no tomorrow now. Cus i try do sui sui yet problems keep happen. Best is my lousy car is wrapped in canyon copper with stickers only. Cheap and lao pok car ppl also wana target.

Anyone has any model to recommend ? - HD recording - Clear recording at night or dim lighting - Can record people scratching, of course when car is parked with engine off. Blackvue or Thinkware better??? Or any better brand? Which model?

Hey guys, I just got my OL about 2 weeks back, and I was trying to clean off this stubborn water stain on my exterior car plastic trim, so i just used a microfiber cloth to clean it. To my surprise, a scratch appeared!! I'm not sure if it's because I wipe a little too hard or what, but now I (still) have the water stain and this scratch beside it. I have tried using toothpaste (searched online solutions), magic sponge (worked for my back window trims water spots) and vinegar and just simple water wiping, but nothing works.. Anyone has any experiences on this, or any advice on how I can remove it please? It's quite obvious.. Thank you!

Got a scratch around 2cm. Suspect scratched by lorry. Any suggestion bros here? I was quoted respect whole panel for $100. Any bros know where I can get a touchup paintjob? Thank you all for any suggestion.

bros. what do you normally do if it happens heard touchup a bit is hundreds of dollars

Thinking of trying for my rear left door with minor scratches and wheel arch for slight bent.Is it worth it or i shall just sent to normal workshop to do suchs as panel beat and respray whole door?

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An irresponsible driver scratched her car and walked away without even a word of apology or any compensation made. Tough luck. Just helping my friend to share this, and for general awareness for all fellow drivers.

Anyone here using JML Mantis Car Scratch Remover Pen? Just bought one but seem like unable to cover the scratches. Anyone have this problem also???

I was removing a scratch on my car door using scratch remover of the brand M.. After applying and using an applicator pad, I found it left a circular stain on my black paint. How could I rectify this problem? Send it to groomer to handle? Thanks in advance.

I saw this on TV, has anyone tried it? Any feedback?

hi guys, a friend i know told me whenever he change tyres there will always be some scratches. He has been to many different tyres shops. Even some widely recommended shops such as Soh Brothers, p-- ---g, etc, all have scratched his rims to some extend. Any idea if any tyre shop gives guarantee for no scratch of rims or workmanship is superb?

Dear all, I saw the ads by this company called Revol Carz Makeover, which claims to do deep sratch restoration. Anyone tried this service before ?

What next? The Japanese building a Yamato replica? But seriously the Tigers and the King Tigers armed with a 88mm main gun was the most feared terror amongst Allied armoured formations during those days... These Germans very eng and really got the time and money to build a replica of this monster. From STOMP: http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sg...attle_tank.html Posted on 15 Feb 2012 How to make your own World War II battle tank A group of tank fans built a full-scale working replica of the German Tiger VI tank used in World War II. See how they put this beast together. STOMPer soldierdown wrote: "It's pretty cool how these tank fans managed to acquire all the metal parts they needed to build this tank. "From the pictures, you can tell that it's a really difficult and tedious process. "I'm amazed that they managed to build it from scratch."

Hi all, Recently i notice a line about 10cm across my windscreen ( driver side). The scratch seems to be caused by the wiper as it follows the curves made by the wiper when you swipe it. However i cannot feel the scratch at all with my finger nor my nails but it is there thou very light. Can anyone know how to remove that as it is quite an eyesore. Lastly can the wiper cause such a scratch as i find it unlikely. Anyone have such experience? Many thanks,

When turning through a sharp bend to the left, my side skirt touched the curb, leaving a long paintscratch. Only to side skirt. Anyone have a recommendation for good service, good price paint workshop. Kindly PM me or reply post to this topic. Would appreciate it. Tried the search function but did not get a lot of good results. Thanks.

Hi, anyone knows if there are any products that could remove scratches in car interior plastic/leather trim?

Saw this interesting product call easycolor scratch removal pen. live demo video of someone using it to fix a scratch. Its actually a pen cum spray, but can only spray if you attach it to a special air brush can. http://js.tudouui.com/bin/taobaoisv/TaoBao...wf?iid=54476471 From what I heard, the pen the product covers a range of popular cars like honda, toyata, mitsubishi, nissan, bmw, benz, vw etc. Some color like black, white, gray matched nicely if you buy the correct pen for your car model and make but some color has a slight different, need to use another coating shine pen to blend the colors further. Here pictures of the pens but I don't think they are available in Singapore yet, the cost of the pen is cheap but due to no availability in Singapore, the shipping price can be quite steep when add up. Or maybe its already available but I do not know of?