Keyed

[Ashley]

Hi,

Anyone know if there's any hope of not having a complete respray to a bonnet which has been severely keyed?

We're talking roughly a 12 inch scratch where 8inches of it goes down to the metal.. Anyone know of any techniques/methods of doing this or is it destined to a complete respray?

Thanks

Ash

[Conker]

If you've got the patience, you could wait until you find a second-hand bonnet for sale in the same colour. Its much cheaper than a re-spray.

[Guy]

makes me sick when chunts do this to someones car 

pop a pic up if you can and let us have a look... you might be able to get someone to just repair the affected area... although for the hassle getting a new bonnet in the right colour/fitting you might be better off finding a decent paint shop

is the paintwork definitely so deep? does your fingernail catch as you run your finger across the key line?

[Dec]

my golfs got 2 nasty key marks on it

[Ashley]

It certainly is a s@%t when someone does it.. I don't think they understand how much damage they're doing tbh..

Yeah it's defo down to the metal.. As i say it's about 12" long in total, starting really lightly getting deeper and for about 7 - 8" its metal, then back up again until really light..

I gave the car a wash on saturday using the 2 bucket method (have to say it really does work!)  but it meant I could see this gastly scratch even better now  I want to do a jetta conversion on the front i think.. so this might be a hint?

Would I have to claim the new bonnet/grill and lights on my insurance if i were to do this?

I'll post up a pic later today if thts kl?

[peaky83]

Chipsaway had the same thing and they sorted it for me ;-)  Good Luck!

[bored_Welsh_lad]

ok you should get on detailing world and look on there at the stone chip repair guide but...

if you really have the time... start with 3 touch up pens, 1 primer, 1 base, 1 laquer (if you are metalic no laquer if you are just a base colour)

Start by cleaning out the scratch with nail varnish remover, then start building up the layers of primer with a toothpick...

then when you have a good primer start applying the base... if this is the only coat you need to put on the make sure you over fill the scratch so that when you sand it back flat it will be smooth with no ridge to it...

with metallic you have to gauge it and put the laquer on before the base is to the top of the crack otherwise you will notice the difference in the paint...

you can do it... check out DW

[Ashley]

thanks people.. i've got nothing to lose if I try it myself and end up having to respray the whole bonnet..