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Old 01-17-2010, 04:43 PM
 
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When I was parking, I accidentally SLIGHTLY hit the car that was next to me and this is what the left-front side (right below the lights) of my car ended up looking like. Doesn't look too big of a problem, so I guess it's minor. I just want the black things covered up. How do I get rid of them??? Will it cost me a lot???? I went to autozone and told the guy about what happened, and he said to buy this silver spraypaint/primer so I did. I sprayed them all over the black things and didn't do anything at all. it just dripped down. what do I do???? PLEASE HELP!
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Old 01-17-2010, 04:48 PM
 
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Learn not to hit other cars...
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Old 01-17-2010, 06:19 PM
 
Location: NJ Suburb of Philly (856)
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Go to an autobody shop, you will need to get the bumper repainted.
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Old 01-17-2010, 06:27 PM
 
Location: Vermont / NEK
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Any damage to the other car?
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Old 01-17-2010, 06:28 PM
 
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Have you tried buffing it out with rubbing compound?
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Old 01-17-2010, 06:32 PM
 
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The cheap way is to wax very well, then buy the touch up paint specific for your car (color code on the door panel ID card). Then brush paint very gently on the area. You need to be patient, apply thin layers and let it dry and redo. It would not look anything like a professional repair, but it would be more sightly and you will get used to it easier.
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Old 01-17-2010, 06:36 PM
 
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I'd repaint it, by the looks of things, how much did you end up paying for the damage to the other car?
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Old 01-17-2010, 06:53 PM
 
Location: Central Texas
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The cheap way is to wax very well, then buy the touch up paint specific for your car (color code on the door panel ID card). Then brush paint very gently on the area. You need to be patient, apply thin layers and let it dry and redo. It would not look anything like a professional repair, but it would be more sightly and you will get used to it easier.
This is a terrible suggestion. Paint will not stick to wax. Any surface to be painted should be clean, dry, and free of any surface substances. If the base surface is plastic, I would simply take it to a body shop and have them do the work. Plastic needs a different paint formulation.
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Old 01-17-2010, 07:09 PM
 
Location: Mount Laurel
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Look like you scratched the paint off the plastic bumper. Not much you can do except a repaint of the affected area. You can do it yourself but it's not going to look good unless done by the shop.

Touch up paint won't work unless you clean the plastic off really good and use adhesion promoter on the surface. Even with the touch up, it's not going to look good. Just live with it.. You'll get used to it.
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Old 01-17-2010, 07:35 PM
 
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Go to an autobody shop, you will need to get the bumper repainted.
any idea of how much it'll cost?
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