Keyed Bonnet

[Megy]

Over the Xmas period while showing off my new car my brother noticed that someone had keyed my bonnet, 2 lateral and 1 longitudinal scratches about 12 inches each, only look to be down to the primer as no bare metal is visible.

I have only had the car for just over a month and hadn't noticed them myself, so have no idea where or when they were done, but I am far from happy.

I have tried some polish on them, but although this has smothed the scratches so they are hardly able to be felt, they are still there and highly visible.

Can anyone recommend me somewhere near the Edinburgh area that I can go to to get them sorted out and hopefully have the scratches removed in as good but affordable way as possible. Never had anyone do this sort of thing to me before so I wouldnt know how to go about finding somewhere to sort them, or even where to look, is it as simple as contacting a general bodyshop or something more specialised?

Hope someone can help me, cheers all.

[mk1cos]

try lci autobody in loanhead 01314409654

[BJM]

I'm sorry to hear that. I doubt no amount of polishing will remove them. I can only suggest a respray. I live in the west so cannot recommend anyone.

[wrxcook]

Try some dent removal companies I know the halfords in Livingston does dent and scratch removal i got a dent and scratch removed from the door of my bmw only taken an hour and was a great job don't have a clue how they do it though

[thefastone]

Chips away perhaps?

http://www.chipsaway.co.uk/

They are a franchise, so they are only as good as the guy that covers your area. But I belive the guy in Aberdeen is good though.... (not that it helps you mind...) Just noticed the Aberdeen in your profile bit...

Edited December 29, 2009 by thefastone

[StewartyBoy]

Have the bodyshop blow the colour over onto the wings to get a decent match. You never want to just have the bonnet resprayed as there will be a visible difference no matter what age of car. Any bodyshop worth their salt will advise this, if not it really is worth paying that bit extra for.

Hope you have it sorted soon mate.