Car Got Key'd

[den_200]

i have got a black 99 gs300 sport and last night someone showed how much they liked it with there key. it is only about a foot long but deep and on the rear quater so would take alot to spray. i is goin to use a touch up pen but have not done so b4 any good pointer on how to make look abit better?

[Chris.S]

Personally to be perfectly honest using a touch up pen on a foot long scratch will make it look worse

[Rory]

I can vouch for that, tried it myself, it stands out more now

[den_200]

that not really the replys i wanted lol

[Saraj]

better then doing it and it looking worse

[Steviewevie]

Try and see if someone can recommend a mobile scratch repairer in your area who does a decent job. They should be able to make it good as new. The touch-up pen isn't really going to help.

[braindead]

My neighbour swears by Chips Away

Was thinking of trying them for some bonnet chips on mine.

Malc

[norlec]

As Malc says chips away, touch up pens are a waste of time and money tried them and you cannot get a good match

Norman

[TigerFish]

I would expect the colour match to be ok, but you do need to t-cut the excess off once it has dried. You can never get the pen only the scratch, it always goes past the edges, but a good buff off afterwards will sort that out, similar to removing over spray. Just take your time. That is what chipsaway would do, so simpler to get them to do it, but not impossible to do yourself. Especially on a non-metallic colour.

[norlec]

I would expect the colour match to be ok, but you do need to t-cut the excess off once it has dried. You can never get the pen only the scratch, it always goes past the edges, but a good buff off afterwards will sort that out, similar to removing over spray. Just take your time. That is what chipsaway would do, so simpler to get them to do it, but not impossible to do yourself. Especially on a non-metallic colour.

Chipsaway match the paint to the car not the code just had my wheels refurbished and asked the boss, touch up pens don't you buy them on your colour code.

I know this for a fact as my car silver 199 has 5 different shades (Yes stupid isn't it) I went to a supplier that does touch up pens and aerosol and he said you will only be able to buy the standard and I tried 3 different places I did buy a standard and it was too light, I was told to get a good match go to a spray shop