Hey guys!

Still a fairly new owner of my 3G TL (about 2 months into ownership) and had some questions/looking for input on how to address a few cosmetic issues with the paint.

There are a couple of decent scratches around the car (not too bad considering it's 9 years old), and the front bumper/lip has seen better days as well. Would I be able to repair the door scratch and the condition of the front bumper/lip as seen in the pictures? What sort of products or steps should I take for that?

Or in the case of the bumper/lip, would I just be better off having that repainted?

Thanks for any input/advice!

 

you can minimize the door scratches with some polish, perhaps some heavy cutting compound then polish afterwards. The deeper scratch on the door can be filled in with touch up paint via a toothpick.

Let it dry and add as much as you can to get the paint level/blob above the surrounding paint. Get 3000 Grit sandpaper and a sanding block and sand the touchup flat until it meets the clear coat.

Get the front end repainted, it'll be a lot easier than trying to use touchup.