Ft86 Seibon CF keyed. Help?

[carbonBLUE]

Originally Posted by Engdrew

Hey guys, I'm new to the forum and am glad I finally joined!

So... A couple days ago I had taken a girl out on a date to a restaurant near a strip of pubs. We came out a few hours later to my complete disgust when my CF hood had 2 deep key marks on it.

Very frustrating when people see a nice car and decide to damage it. Do you guys have an recommendation to getting it out? If possible? I'll attach some pictures. Thanks.

Use whipenew as a temp fix. I use it to cover up scratches until I find a good day to touch up on my car. Tire shine works well too for temp fixes to clear coat scratches. Just buff extra residue out.

[Engdrew]

Originally Posted by carbonBLUE

Use whipenew as a temp fix. I use it to cover up scratches until I find a good day to touch up on my car. Tire shine works well too for temp fixes to clear coat scratches. Just buff extra residue out.

I'll have to try that! Thanks for the temp fix idea!
Hopefully I can get it buffed out. If not maybe try a detailer?

[Tgionet]

You'll be able to sand that out, worst case scenario you might have to level the epoxy or clear coat (if it's clear coated). Epoxy is a royal pain in the ass to sand, but not difficult to do. I'd wet sand then polish it. I'm confident you'll be able to get it back to 90%+ if not 100%

[Engdrew]

Originally Posted by Tgionet

You'll be able to sand that out, worst case scenario you might have to level the epoxy or clear coat (if it's clear coated). Epoxy is a royal pain in the ass to sand, but not difficult to do. I'd wet sand then polish it.

What grit should I sand it with? 2000? And do you know if they sell sponge ones at that level? Thanks.

[MikeyBatz]

Assuming its been clear coated, if you can scratch it with your nails then its too deep else it will buff out.

[Engdrew]

Originally Posted by MikeyBatz

Assuming its been clear coated, if you can scratch it with your nails then its too deep else it will buff out.

I tried that test and my finger nail does catch on it a little..
So Id say it's pretty deep.

[Tgionet]

Originally Posted by Engdrew

What grit should I sand it with? 2000? And do you know if they sell sponge ones at that level? Thanks.

I'd use a DA and finish at 3000 before moving to rubbing compound and finally jeweler's polish. Depending on how deep the scratch is you may need to add clear coat to it. You could contact Seibon and ask what they'd suggest using.

[Chad11491]

You'll have to get the clear touched up if you can feel it. I really like meguiars ultimate compound for light scratch and swirl removal, i would get some clear and fill it in, and do as others have said and sand it down with 800, then 1200 then 2000 then 2400 or whatever is close to that. Then compound, Polish, glaze, seal, and wax. That sounds excessive, but it has the deepest shine of anything I've ever seen, and it will fill and hide small scratches.

[Engdrew]

Originally Posted by Tgionet

I'd use a DA and finish at 3000 before moving to rubbing compound and finally jeweler's polish. Depending on how deep the scratch is you may need to add clear coat to it. You could contact Seibon and ask what they'd suggest using.

That sounds like it would work, if not help a lot. All they recommended me doing is contacting a fiber glass detailer to do the work.. Nothing else.

[mvpstigma]

Sorry to hear about the damage.

Might I ask the general whereabouts you were at?

Wouldn't want to end up there myself.


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[Engdrew]

Originally Posted by mvpstigma

Sorry to hear about the damage.

Might I ask the general whereabouts you were at?

Wouldn't want to end up there myself.


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Down on 1st street. In seattle

Definitely taking the accent or bike down there next.

[niceguy21]

In my experience if you feel how deep the sratches are in the paint. If they seem like they are non existent to the touch maybe light compound with some polishing can knock it down. If you feel that sratch is too deep, sand around the area with 2000 grit, if the scratch is still visible after sanding, you'll need to obtain some resin and catalyze a small amount, depending on how deep the scratch is, with a small blade add within the scratch crevice, making sure not too much or else it would cause more work trying to sand the resin while risking damaged from execesive sanding. Once the resin has cured (about 2 hours)begin to sand off resin with 2000, once you feel that most of the resin has been leveled begin to buff using a wool disk and compound (rotary buffer with light speed and pressure). Once all sanding marks have been knocked, use a dual action along the whole hood with a choice of polish, then clean thoroughly. Lastly wax and watch it look like new. That's my input, wish I could make a video for a more detailed process.

[Engdrew]

Originally Posted by niceguy21

In my experience if you feel how deep the sratches are in the paint. If they seem like they are non existent to the touch maybe light compound with some polishing can knock it down. If you feel that sratch is too deep, sand around the area with 2000 grit, if the scratch is still visible after sanding, you'll need to obtain some resin and catalyze a small amount, depending on how deep the scratch is, with a small blade add within the scratch crevice, making sure not too much or else it would cause more work trying to sand the resin while risking damaged from execesive sanding. Once the resin has cured (about 2 hours)begin to sand off resin with 2000, once you feel that most of the resin has been leveled begin to buff using a wool disk and compound (rotary buffer with light speed and pressure). Once all sanding marks have been knocked, use a dual action along the whole hood with a choice of polish, then clean thoroughly. Lastly wax and watch it look like new. That's my input, wish I could make a video for a more detailed process.

Thank you. I'll have to look into this and give this a try! Definitely want to get it fixed asap.

I just don't want to be the guy to make that jackoff's key work even worse with the sanding.

[Felix7007]

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