I walked around my 2003 TL-S and noticed my son had scratched my car with a rock!! What can I do to get the scratches out?

The scratches are not too deep, thankfully!

The car is Nighthawk Black...

 

If my son ever did that, I'd give him a spanking he'll never forget ....Good thing that I don't have a son

Try some scratch marks remover if it's not too deep. Some touch up paint can help too

Tatewaki

 

I feel your pain.

 

Ouch...nighthawk is so damn hard to take care of...especially scratches. Well If it's a light scratch...we can start with 3m finesse it-2 to strip a thin layer of the clear coat, but this compound needs a PC (Porter Cable) to really apply correctly. If the scratch is pretty bad, then we might need a filler such as Scratch X or 3M SMR, which are only a temporary solution. For more information go to www.autopia-carport.com and check out the forums, these people are invaluable.

 

Get a new son

 

lol

 

Apply wax to sons head, and buff vigorously!

 

I heard a story in in the media recently of a guy who got his car back from the body shop (for a repaint).

He had a very young son who decided he wanted to help out while Daddy was washing the car.

Unknown to the father, the boy picked up a crushed can he found on the ground and started to go to work on the other side of the car.

Needless to say, the car went right back to the shop....

 

LOL... OUCH... Note to self: No one touches my car, but ME!!

Andy Kuo

 

through a rock at your son

 

Thanks for the advice on how to repair the damages.

I am not sure about the others who gave me advice on dealing with my son!!

Take care,

AcuraFan

 

Dont mind the advice with the son, the guys are just making jokes.

Since the car is black, if you dont have a buffer/polisher, or if you are not too experienced with detailing, I would take it someone who is experienced and find a local detaler; not the detail job at the car wash, but a true detailer.

 

I will take it to a detail shop tomorrow to see what they have to say.

Now if I could only get the rubbing compound out of my son's hair...

AcuraFan

 

 

how old is ur son?

 

My son just turned 3...

At this rate, he may not make it to 4!!

AcuraFan

 

Ouch.

For the kid that helped his father wash his newly painted car with a can. I would be sure to wash the kid with the same can if he did that to me.

 

Ouch, I feel your pain. Just wait until your son turns older and you'll notice scratch marks about the size of his bicycle or scooter handlebars. I have two kids who like to run their hands over the hood as they run around a corner inside the garage to get into the house. Lots of scratches in the clearcoat. We've talked and they try to be careful, but hey, they're kids!

Give your son a hug, tell him you love him, and if he ever does that again, you'll kill him. Okay, just kidding about the kill him part, but do the other stuff. Your son is more important than the TL. But teach him to be respectful of other people's property.

 

2000TL - Thanks for the advice...

That is exactly what I did. I gave him a big hug and told him not to do it again.

He really felt horrible about it and I suspect the message got through.

Cars can always be repaired, not always sure about a child's self esteem!

By the way, I am prepared for the bicycle dings, football bangs, etc. The fun has just started...

AcuraFan