HELP! new car vs. garage door

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anolin

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My wife just rubbed her new car against the side of the garage (again!) Yes, she's had the car 6 weeks and this is the second time.

I haven't seen the damage yet, but she's telling me that there's paint transfer and can feel that the car is scratched, but not dented - passenger side wheel well, above the tire. What do you recommend for the paint removal? deep scratch repair?

I'm already putting in an order with AG for Poorboys Pw/C -- do I need a stronger polish?
 
anolin said:
My wife just rubbed her new car against the side of the garage (again!) Yes, she's had the car 6 weeks and this is the second time.

I haven't seen the damage yet, but she's telling me that there's paint transfer and can feel that the car is scratched, but not dented - passenger side wheel well, above the tire. What do you recommend for the paint removal? deep scratch repair?

I'm already putting in an order with AG for Poorboys Pw/C -- do I need a stronger polish?
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Pro-Polish would be the better choice for removing paint...if its really stuck on there you might think about lacquer thinner while you are washing the car...it will take it right off then wash that areas with soapy water then polish...as for the scratches post up some pics when you can so we can see just how bad they are
 
if there is house paint on the car i would use a clay bar and some megs deep crystal paint cleanser. This should lift the paint. After that i would polish with a compund or swirl reomver. With pics im sure we could be more help. Then ofcourse wax. This is just my opion, but from the sounds of it its worth a try. Good luck
 
Thanks for the help, everyone. I'm heading home now... I'll get pics up first thing.



(Gotta get that autogeek order in before midnight tonight, right?)
 
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Okay... it's a lot worse than I thought. Probably a job for the body shop, but see what you guys think...
 

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Man I had a similar thing happen. I was actually backing out the garage and my wife trying to open her side accidentally closed my side. Totaled the garage door and really scratched up the back end of the Explorer. I wasn't too happy!
 
I think I'll put in an order for PB Pro Polish in place of PwC to address the paint -- should work on housepaint over clearcoat/bodypaint. Scratch and dent repair will be a highly recommended BMW body shop in town.
 
My sister did the same thing recently...minus the dent and I got it out with my rotary, one of the more agressive edge pads and SSR2.5, took a few passes but it came out completely.
 
Sounds like it's time to buy the wife a beater and make her park outside before she takes the garage down. Good luck with fixing the damage.
 
Stephan: We've got some brilliant sisters, mine caught the fence in her front yard about 2 weeks ago.

ANOLIN: That looks to be paint transfer and nothing else IMHO. As I said my sister did some damage on her Dodge Ram and the damage to your wifes car looks to be the same just more area

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After a quick swipe(s) with some Lacquer Thinner:
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Minimal Hazing left behind. I use a rotary but this is something even a PC could remove

First pass was with Optimum Hyper Compound via black wool Edge pad at 1800 RPM's
Second pass was with HC mixed 50/50 with P&S Ultracoat Polish via green foam Edge pad, speed unchanged
Third/Final pass was with Ultracoat via Blue foam Edge Wave pad at 1400 RPM's

Viola, no more defect!
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I would reccomend using a compound such as OHC but I think a foam cutting pad would produce the same results as the wool pad but with less hazing left behind. You can give a regime such as mine a try before handing it over to a body shop!
 
anolin said:
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Okay... it's a lot worse than I thought. Probably a job for the body shop, but see what you guys think...
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Anolin, was nice talking to you today on the phone, hope what we are sending you helps out! I bet the garage held up better than the BMW... good luck with it, call us if you need anymore help.
 
how in the h3ll do you hit the garage like that? I don't understand...is it that tight to get in the she can't spare 6 inches...That is rediculous and plane carelessness...twice in 6 weeks...you should get a yugo and save the money for something you want...
 
LikeaRock said:
I would reccomend using a compound such as OHC but I think a foam cutting pad would produce the same results as the wool pad but with less hazing left behind. You can give a regime such as mine a try before handing it over to a body shop!
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Unfortunately, I don't have a PC or rotary... and don't plan on purchasing one quite yet. I'm new to this detailing hobby and just not ready to step up to that level. With everyone's suggestions, I know the paint will come out and I can probably get the scratches filled in pretty well, if not entirely. But, the dent would drive me crazy FOREVER. I'm going to the body shop on Friday morning, and plan on getting separate quotes for the whole job and just the dent repair.

Nice work on the Dodge, btw.
 
meghan@autogeek said:
Anolin, was nice talking to you today on the phone, hope what we are sending you helps out! I bet the garage held up better than the BMW... good luck with it, call us if you need anymore help.
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Thanks, again, Meghan. Something tells me you've earned another long-term, loyal customer.
 
runnerbl said:
how in the h3ll do you hit the garage like that? I don't understand...is it that tight to get in the she can't spare 6 inches...That is rediculous and plane carelessness...twice in 6 weeks...you should get a yugo and save the money for something you want...
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Do you think forcing her to drive my beat up '93 Legend while I take the new BMW to work for the next few weeks will teach her a lesson?

(Who am I kidding.)
 
anolin said:
Thanks, again, Meghan. Something tells me you've earned another long-term, loyal customer.
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Anolin anyone here will tell you, WE LOVE OUR CUSTOMERS! You can call us anytime!
 
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