[phi]

Some bastard keyed my hood, near the grill, in Georgetown DC saturday night. Not that big of a keying but its somewhat deep. Anyone know of a good place that can touch it up in the Northern VA. area? Or is my only option a full paint job on the hood?

 

[Guest84]

I had a deep scratch (down thru the clearcoat, into the primer) and fixed it with touch up paint, depending on how large of area, why not do it yourself?

Here's the link with pics:
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5384&highlight=scratch

 

[phi]

thanks for the link. I'll look into it. but i guess with a DIY, where can I find all the things you used in one place to buy? I hate to have to spend a few weeks hunting down items just so I can attempt this.

 

[Guest84]

You can find the BMW touch up paint at the dealer. Comes with a clear coat sealant too. Pep boys or any large chain automotive store will have the 1500 grit sandpaper, and ask them for some medium polish to rub it out with. Its gonna take time and patience....OTOH, you can call your insurance company and see if they'll cover this as a claim, then have someone else do it.