Fiat Linea Silver: Major scratch problems...

Sushubh · 5th November 2010, 01:58

1.5 years I managed to keep my car practically scratch/dent free.

I guess someone did not like it at all.

My car was sort of vandalized earlier today. These are the four major scratches I noticed. There might be more...

My question... What can I do about these? Would a Fiat service station (that means a Tata service station) help me out? Or I should check out some third party paint shop?

I live in Gurgaon. Any local recommendations would be more than welcome.

sohail99 · 5th November 2010, 08:19

Are the scratches catching your fingernail when you go across to the scratch!??

If not, then its just a spot compound and polishing job and it'll be back to normal!!

if it is catching your nail(and if its factory paint) then the defects are probably too deep to be corrected by a compounding job, and might need a spot repaint and refinishing (whole panel doesn't need repainting!!!)

Also, do you notice some kind of depression along the scratch line?

And if possible, always use a quality car cover to hide your car from such filthy humans!

5th November 2010, 08:57

My heart pains whenever I see a beautiful car vandalised by these anti-social elements. I hope, they are only overcoat scratches, which could be set right or minimised to a great extent.

naveen.raju · 5th November 2010, 10:14

I had these kind of scratches before and I used wax polish to rub it off. Should work fine since this is the top layer that's scratched. Check it out. it should be fine.

Sushubh · 5th November 2010, 10:23

Thanks all. I would get it checked tomorrow.

It did not happen at my place's parking lot. It happened at the parking lot of barbeque nation restaurant in Gurgaon. I have a pretty strong feeling that one of their parking ushers did it. He was parking a customer's car when I was parking mine... He was pretty slow at it. I wanted to park my car asap. So, I honked him once or twice. He was staring at me when I left the parking spot to go to the restaurant. Very annoyed right now.

5th November 2010, 01:58	#1
Sushubh BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 138 Thanked: 6 Times	Fiat Linea Silver: Major scratch problems... 1.5 years I managed to keep my car practically scratch/dent free. I guess someone did not like it at all. My car was sort of vandalized earlier today. These are the four major scratches I noticed. There might be more... My question... What can I do about these? Would a Fiat service station (that means a Tata service station) help me out? Or I should check out some third party paint shop? I live in Gurgaon. Any local recommendations would be more than welcome. Last edited by Sushubh : 5th November 2010 at 01:59.
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5th November 2010, 08:19	#2
sohail99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,271 Thanked: 229 Times	Are the scratches catching your fingernail when you go across to the scratch!?? If not, then its just a spot compound and polishing job and it'll be back to normal!! if it is catching your nail(and if its factory paint) then the defects are probably too deep to be corrected by a compounding job, and might need a spot repaint and refinishing (whole panel doesn't need repainting!!!) Also, do you notice some kind of depression along the scratch line? And if possible, always use a quality car cover to hide your car from such filthy humans!
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5th November 2010, 08:57	#3
J.Ravi Posts: n/a	My heart pains whenever I see a beautiful car vandalised by these anti-social elements. I hope, they are only overcoat scratches, which could be set right or minimised to a great extent.
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5th November 2010, 10:14	#4
naveen.raju Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cochin Posts: 4,839 Thanked: 8,940 Times View My Garage	I had these kind of scratches before and I used wax polish to rub it off. Should work fine since this is the top layer that's scratched. Check it out. it should be fine.
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5th November 2010, 10:23	#5
Sushubh BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 138 Thanked: 6 Times	Thanks all. I would get it checked tomorrow. It did not happen at my place's parking lot. It happened at the parking lot of barbeque nation restaurant in Gurgaon. I have a pretty strong feeling that one of their parking ushers did it. He was parking a customer's car when I was parking mine... He was pretty slow at it. I wanted to park my car asap. So, I honked him once or twice. He was staring at me when I left the parking spot to go to the restaurant. Very annoyed right now.
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