How to I fix this...

[theenglishmidget]

Found this gem.... Body doesn't seem to be touched, just a huge scrape on the paint. Found my wing mirror folded in aswell....
Any advice on some things I can try to get rid of this?
Please excuse the dirty car!
Thanks

[Kinickie]

Hard to tell from a photo, but it looks like it's just a clear coat scratch? If the paint is still intact, you should just be able to carefully buff out the scratch.

I did this last fall with my MINI. It had a 6" clear coat scratch on the side, and some light compound and my porter cable buffer took it right out.

[abutterman]

Might get lucky with an orbital polisher and some good polish and/or compound if it's only on the surface.

My girlfriend always gets pissed that i park in the middle of nowhere but this is exactly why i do it lol Parking lots may as well be considered a war zone. No one's safe...

[Mr. Sparkle]

I cant tell if its paint transfer or if its through the clear into the primer. the white that you see is likely one of the 2

safest answer is finding someone who knows what they're doing with paint

but if you're a DIY type...

I would try the following in order from least to most aggressive (listing megs products since they're easy to use and easy to find locally)

1) cleaner wax
2) meguiars m205
3) meguiars ultimate compound

[theenglishmidget]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sparkle

I cant tell if its paint transfer or if its through the clear into the primer. the white that you see is likely one of the 2

safest answer is finding someone who knows what they're doing with paint

but if you're a DIY type...

I would try the following in order from least to most aggressive (listing megs products since they're easy to use and easy to find locally)

1) cleaner wax
2) meguiars m205
3) meguiars ultimate compound

Thanks!
Ill give this a shot. it isnt down to the paint thankfully, but the body is creased

[FRiSson]

I'm getting one of those rear bumper protectors that hangs down from the boot. Looks like crap. But you only use it when parked.

[cnk]

Originally Posted by theenglishmidget

Thanks!
Ill give this a shot. it isnt down to the paint thankfully, but the body is creased

Creased or dented? Either way, you may be able to use PDR to remove it or at least make it less noticeable.