Key marks, what to do?

Tward · 12-31-2011, 05:21 PM

My car was keyed 3 times while I had it parked in the parking garage; along the top of my spoiler, along my passenger side rear fender, and vertically on my passenger door.
My car was ran into by a drunk idiot who must have had a belt buckle on or something and it made two deep and wide scratches on my drivers door.

I want to get them out cost effectively but good quality work. Any suggestions would be appreciated.ImageUploadedByTapatalk1325370078.101812.jpg

r1010220 · 12-31-2011, 07:33 PM

Take in account the cost of you deductible "assuming you have full coverage" vs the cost of getting the repairs done professionally. Being this was a hit and run and out of your control your rates will not be affected from making a claim.
For future reference its always best to get a police report for any damage large or small. this would help with future claims

RoadZter · 12-31-2011, 07:36 PM

Don't know if this will work but meguires scratch x ( think that's what it's called) worked wonders on my car. Might want to see if that can remove the scratches first.

onzedge · 12-31-2011, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by RoadZter

Don't know if this will work but meguires scratch x ( think that's what it's called) worked wonders on my car. Might want to see if that can remove the scratches first.

I would try this first before filing a claim.

kenchan · 12-31-2011, 07:49 PM

Drag your nail perpendicular over the scratch and if your nail catches it, the scratch is too deep for ScratchX or any polish. You might be able to make it less noticeable though. GL.

Tward · 12-31-2011, 08:30 PM

K thanks for the advice guys. And I did file a police report and they did nothing about it, no follow up or anything.

kenchan · 12-31-2011, 10:05 PM

yah, unfortunately they make a report for you so that you can file a claim to your insurance. unless someone dies or something they dont really follow up.

happytheman · 01-01-2012, 12:09 AM

Dayum dude! Sorry to see that someone defiled your ride. Any idea who did it? Keying is usually a very personal thing.

LakeShow · 01-01-2012, 01:03 AM

Haters gonna hate..

happytheman · 01-01-2012, 01:06 AM

nmjaxx9 · 01-01-2012, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

agreed

gr8-wrx · 01-01-2012, 02:24 PM

Meguiar's #83 with a DA polisher would probably make the scratch on your spoiler less noticable.

USMCASA · 01-01-2012, 02:59 PM

if you have insurance this would fall under a comprehensive claim and all you pay is your deductible

UNKNOWN_370 · 01-02-2012, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, unfortunately they make a report for you so that you can file a claim to your insurance. unless someone dies or something they dont really follow up.

But they sure as hell know how to follow up on the lead to a donut shop and investigate the jelly filling.

Tward · 01-02-2012, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Dayum dude! Sorry to see that someone defiled your ride. Any idea who did it? Keying is usually a very personal thing.

The only person that I thought that maybe did it was this girl that I had a thing with for a while; then three days before my car got keyed she said she was going to key my car. She said it was just a coincidence but I am not believing it.

12-31-2011, 07:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
RoadZter Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sunny South Texas! Posts: 228 Drives: 370z Roadster Rep Power: 13	Don't know if this will work but meguires scratch x ( think that's what it's called) worked wonders on my car. Might want to see if that can remove the scratches first. __________________ 2008 Nissan Titan Crew, 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster 2011 Mercedes GL 450 "Guess who drives the Nissans?"

12-31-2011, 08:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tward Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Little Rock, AR Posts: 318 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z BS M6 Rep Power: 14	K thanks for the advice guys. And I did file a police report and they did nothing about it, no follow up or anything. __________________ Nismo S - Tune Body Kit/ UAM Fenders / Fast Intentions CBE 12/ Stillen CAI/ PWD JDM Shift Knob/BlueBat Vinyl' R.I.P Garrett Uekman

01-01-2012, 12:09 AM	#8 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Dayum dude! Sorry to see that someone defiled your ride. Any idea who did it? Keying is usually a very personal thing. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

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01-01-2012, 01:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	__________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

12-31-2011, 07:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
r1010220 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New Orleans,LA Posts: 56 Drives: 09 370z Tour/Spt/Nav Rep Power: 13	Take in account the cost of you deductible "assuming you have full coverage" vs the cost of getting the repairs done professionally. Being this was a hit and run and out of your control your rates will not be affected from making a claim. For future reference its always best to get a police report for any damage large or small. this would help with future claims

12-31-2011, 07:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Drag your nail perpendicular over the scratch and if your nail catches it, the scratch is too deep for ScratchX or any polish. You might be able to make it less noticeable though. GL.

12-31-2011, 10:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, unfortunately they make a report for you so that you can file a claim to your insurance. unless someone dies or something they dont really follow up.

01-01-2012, 02:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
gr8-wrx Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 611 Drives: 10 370z Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 15	Meguiar's #83 with a DA polisher would probably make the scratch on your spoiler less noticable. __________________ Me: 2022 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double-Cab SB Wifey: 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD Weekends: 2010 Nissan 370z Roadster

01-01-2012, 02:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 17	if you have insurance this would fall under a comprehensive claim and all you pay is your deductible

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