Hit a curb - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Itssrayyxd · 02-02-2013, 03:38 AM

This evening I was parking and I thought I had enough room before hitting the curb, I was wrong. Now there's a HUGE noticeable scratch on my front bumper. I'm going to try to buff it out and hopes it looks better. But I feel like I should paint over it. Any suggestions as to what touch up paint I should purchase? I'm very indecisive.

Ill be posting pics of the damage and buffing tomorrow.

mrlewistan · 02-02-2013, 03:50 AM

heres what my buddy did.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17698

Myth21 · 02-08-2013, 09:50 PM

If it's toward the bottom then a shop can maybe spot paint that area as long as it is within the lines (so it doesn't have to blend in with other parts or area) and they'll just buff it out to match.

Most shops don't like to take on jobs like that but legitimate ones would. Hell, they did it for me when I got them to repair and paint my rear bumper. FREE

abutterman · 02-08-2013, 10:09 PM

i bought a 12oz can of touch up paint off amazon just in case i ever need it. I used it on a small rock chip i noticed all the way down on the front of my bumper yesterday and it looks damn near perfect. Just be sure to cover up the surrounding area and give it a quick spray away from the car to make sure it's spraying out good. If the gash is big enough you may want to sand it as shown in the previous post

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AVPIPFQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00"]2013 Scion FR-S 61K Asphalt Metallic Aerosol Touch Up Paint 12 oz! : Amazon.com : Automotive[/ame]

that's the one i got. They have every color except whiteout

02-02-2013, 03:38 AM	#1
Itssrayyxd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: Scion frs. Location: Los Angeles Posts: 245 Thanks: 11 Thanked 55 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hit a curb This evening I was parking and I thought I had enough room before hitting the curb, I was wrong. Now there's a HUGE noticeable scratch on my front bumper. I'm going to try to buff it out and hopes it looks better. But I feel like I should paint over it. Any suggestions as to what touch up paint I should purchase? I'm very indecisive. Ill be posting pics of the damage and buffing tomorrow.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
curb rash on front lip !	tnt	Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs)	8	08-08-2013 07:22 AM
curb weight	7thgear	BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics	8	07-17-2012 04:05 PM
Front Lip Curb Rash	PecanSandies	Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs)	4	07-09-2012 03:53 PM
Parking curb	Drunknhero	Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]	1	06-17-2012 09:52 PM
What are the Actual Curb Weights?	DanPO	BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics	9	12-22-2011 12:01 PM

02-08-2013, 09:50 PM	#3
Myth21 Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: 2012 Location: Anaheim Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If it's toward the bottom then a shop can maybe spot paint that area as long as it is within the lines (so it doesn't have to blend in with other parts or area) and they'll just buff it out to match. Most shops don't like to take on jobs like that but legitimate ones would. Hell, they did it for me when I got them to repair and paint my rear bumper. FREE

02-08-2013, 10:09 PM	#4
abutterman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited - WRB, MT Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 58 Thanked 176 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i bought a 12oz can of touch up paint off amazon just in case i ever need it. I used it on a small rock chip i noticed all the way down on the front of my bumper yesterday and it looks damn near perfect. Just be sure to cover up the surrounding area and give it a quick spray away from the car to make sure it's spraying out good. If the gash is big enough you may want to sand it as shown in the previous post [ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AVPIPFQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00"]2013 Scion FR-S 61K Asphalt Metallic Aerosol Touch Up Paint 12 oz! : Amazon.com : Automotive[/ame] that's the one i got. They have every color except whiteout

User Name		Remember Me?
Password