Scratch you can catch your nail in

[TomS]

Driving down the East Lancs yesterday and looked like someone had absolutely smashed into the wall on the other side of the road. Next thing I know I've driven over a big piece of wirey metal, not happy

 

I've had a look and the bumper has a scratch maybe 2 inches long on it and it's fairly deep, can catch your nail in it easily. Is there any DIY fix for this or is a trip to body shop? What would I be looking at to get it filled and full respray? The bumper has quite a few stone chips on it so I was thinking about doing it but not for a while as driving down the East Lands every day of the week will just ruin it again.

 

I've got the touch up stuff from Nissan when I bought the car second hand, but if they're just for tiny light scratches I won't bother as I don't want it looking worse than it already is!

 

Thanks!

[Ricey]

Piccies will help Tom.

 

Smart repairer will be cheaper than a bodyshop - they specialize in scratches like this.

[RisingPower]

You could try this, but personally once it's got to that point i'd probably take it to a bodyshop:

 

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/s ... hp?t=20127

[TomS]

I'll see if I can get a photo before the F1 starts. Parked downstairs in a mates garage so should be decent lighting!

 

Found a mobile smart repairer literally just round the corner from me, http://www.kiwicolourmanchester.co.uk/ might give them a bell if it seems the best option.

 

There are a fair few stone chips on the bumper and the odd one elsewhere but I was hoping to leave it until I decide what new front/rear bumper and skirts to get but driving round with a scratch on it just irritates me even though I can't see it!

 

Thanks for the link RP, I'll have a read through.

[TomS]

[Zugara]

Hmmm, you might need a whole new bumper for that trough.....

[RisingPower]

I'd give the guide on dw a whirl, doesn't look like such a bad spot for it and doesn't look that bad a graze tbh.

[veilside z]

hit my lower splitter on the wall yesterday as some kind people overshadowed my drive and couldnt get out. filler and paint

[TomS]

Think I'll give the DW guide a go, if it looks turd then I'll see about a respray or just someone to sort out the scratch.

 

Cheers guys!