Dent, scratch, rock chip? How do I fix this?

Gasper20 · 10-18-2022, 07:48 PM

I just noticed this deep scratch yesterday. Any ideas on how this might have happened? It's a frozen white paint so any suggestions on fixing this?

DonkeyKong · 10-19-2022, 01:09 AM

That looks like it's to the metal. That's not good.

You can try getting touch up paint, but it won't make it disappear. You have frozen paint which may be hard to color match also. That looks like a re-paint and blending on the fender, sorry.

forcefed · 10-19-2022, 04:53 PM

I don't think frozen paint has touch up paint at all, either a repaint at the dealer or a wrap of just the fender with identical frozen matte paint.

FISH22 · 10-22-2022, 06:14 PM

There are frozen white touch up paints out there. I purchased some over a year ago and have used it a couple times. It won't come out perfect but it'll definitely make it much harder to see. The key with touching up small spots, is the tool used. Ie; toothpick, or small brushes meant for rock chip repair.

I would honestly avoid a repaint on that panel. It will likely not match perfectly. I'd stick to the isolated touch up, if you're ok with that.

FISH22 · 10-22-2022, 06:17 PM

Here you go;

https://scratcheshappen.com/shop/tou...iABEgJlmfD_BwE

Get yourself the complete kit. Stick to the bottles, not aerosol.

Anderson11 · 10-22-2022, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FISH22

Here you go;

https://scratcheshappen.com/shop/tou...iABEgJlmfD_BwE

Get yourself the complete kit. Stick to the bottles, not aerosol.

Great touch up kit. Took care of a deep scratch on my M2C. Have also heard good things on Dr. Colorchip.

Corms85 · 10-29-2022, 11:49 PM

Do you have PPF on the fender? If not I would do a touch up and get PPF ASAP. I have frozen white as well and had a few incidents of rocks tagging the front of my car on the AZ freeways and I'm about a year in now with no scratches, knicks, dents, etc.

bozman42 · 11-03-2022, 11:46 AM

I bought the touch-up kit from Scratches happen for my Frozen Blue, I have a small chip below the ridge of the door (hard to see unless you bend over), so I haven't applied directly to the car yet, but tested it and the color and finish are top notch.

I don't think I would hesitate to apply it if I had a scratch like that.

forumlurker · 11-03-2022, 02:15 PM

Just picked one up from scratches happen. Cheaper than dr color chip~

10-18-2022, 07:48 PM	#1
Gasper20 Private 51 Rep 51 Posts Drives: G82 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: TX iTrader: (0)	Dent, scratch, rock chip? How do I fix this? I just noticed this deep scratch yesterday. Any ideas on how this might have happened? It's a frozen white paint so any suggestions on fixing this? Attached Images
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10-19-2022, 01:09 AM	#2
DonkeyKong Private First Class 47 Rep 138 Posts Drives: 2023 G80 Join Date: May 2016 Location: US iTrader: (0)	That looks like it's to the metal. That's not good. You can try getting touch up paint, but it won't make it disappear. You have frozen paint which may be hard to color match also. That looks like a re-paint and blending on the fender, sorry.
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10-19-2022, 04:53 PM	#3
forcefed Colonel 3440 Rep 2,620 Posts Drives: . Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I don't think frozen paint has touch up paint at all, either a repaint at the dealer or a wrap of just the fender with identical frozen matte paint. __________________ 2023 m3 xdrive For sale: 3.5" Single midpipe, M3/M4 Eibach pro kit springs,dry carbon engine cover/cooling shroud, csl gloss black grill with acc
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10-22-2022, 06:14 PM	#4
FISH22 Colonel 5505 Rep 2,034 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Competition Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2021 BMW M3C [10.00] 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	There are frozen white touch up paints out there. I purchased some over a year ago and have used it a couple times. It won't come out perfect but it'll definitely make it much harder to see. The key with touching up small spots, is the tool used. Ie; toothpick, or small brushes meant for rock chip repair. I would honestly avoid a repaint on that panel. It will likely not match perfectly. I'd stick to the isolated touch up, if you're ok with that.
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10-22-2022, 06:17 PM	#5
FISH22 Colonel 5505 Rep 2,034 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Competition Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chesapeake, VA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2021 BMW M3C [10.00] 2011 BMW M3 [10.00]	Here you go; https://scratcheshappen.com/shop/tou...iABEgJlmfD_BwE Get yourself the complete kit. Stick to the bottles, not aerosol.
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10-29-2022, 11:49 PM	#7
Corms85 Second Lieutenant 288 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 2022 M3 Competition Join Date: May 2016 Location: Scottsdale, AZ iTrader: (0)	Do you have PPF on the fender? If not I would do a touch up and get PPF ASAP. I have frozen white as well and had a few incidents of rocks tagging the front of my car on the AZ freeways and I'm about a year in now with no scratches, knicks, dents, etc.
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11-03-2022, 11:46 AM	#8
bozman42 Private 78 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2022 M3Cx Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Memphis, TN iTrader: (0)	I bought the touch-up kit from Scratches happen for my Frozen Blue, I have a small chip below the ridge of the door (hard to see unless you bend over), so I haven't applied directly to the car yet, but tested it and the color and finish are top notch. I don't think I would hesitate to apply it if I had a scratch like that. __________________ Current: 2022 M3 Competition xDrive in Frozen Portimao Blue Previous: 2020 Range Rover Sport SVR in Estoril Blue Wife: 2023 X3 M40i in Mineral White
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11-03-2022, 02:15 PM	#9
forumlurker Lieutenant 790 Rep 398 Posts Drives: almost every day Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: g80.g82 forums iTrader: (0)	Just picked one up from scratches happen. Cheaper than dr color chip~
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