I just got a Honda Accord Ex-L v6. It is a Carbon-Bronze color. I took a big risk and tried squeezing the car between two vehicles and accidentally scratched my car against our other car! Now there are couple scratches and scuffs. It isn't really serious, but since it's a new car to me, I care about it dearly. I went to the Honda dealership to pick up touch-up paint to try to fix the problem but the touch-up looks hardly naturally. I want to get it professionally painted. Anyone know of any good and inexpensive body shops to go to, to get this job done? A friend recommended Alki AutoBody in Georgetown. I want my car to look brand new again with matching colors and for it to have a flawless paint job. Please help! Much appreciated! Thank you! -Ivan

 

No one knows where you live

Had you tried polishing/rubbing compound prior to putting on touchup paint? Touchup doesn't do a great job in long scratches, I just use it on the small rock chip-like issues.

 

Ohhh I live on beacon hill in seattle washington. No I didn't try the compound or polishing! I panicked and went to pickup the touchup paint right away. I don't want my mom to find out!

 

First check if the scratches can be buffed out before u , spend money on re-painting, id the scratches arent deep, u have to remeber that u need clear coat touch up paint also to cover ur oem paint touch up , then let it cure , then buff.....

 

^ Jackpot

I'd probably call a detailing guy - or ask yourself in the detailing section on HT what they would recommend, you'll also want to post pictures of it too. If it's a light grazing and just really penetrated the clear coat you're probably good to buff it as k24power07 said. Repainting the whole bumper would be kinda costly, and on a newer car you'll want to have it properly blended otherwise it'll stick out like a sore thumb.

 

Thanks guys. I wished I didn't put touch-up paint on it. Here are some pictures of what it looks like now. I probably put more touchup paint than i needed. I applied the paint on the light scuffs also.

 

easy on the lighting,

any body shop or paint shop that does insurance work will be able to match the color, realize tho that your running the risk of the bumper looking slightly off. the only way to really overcome this is by respraying and blending the entire back of the car.

give Belleview Auto Rebuild, or Kelly's auto body a call, they've done tons of work for me and are two of the best shops around.

let me know if you have any other questions.

~Play~

 

Hmm I don't mind if that little section is a tiny bit off. I was wondering if it's possible to just get that area worked on because the rest of the bumper is flawless? Instead of painting the whole rear bumper. Shouldn't the price be better and the job, easier?