Good Day to All!
I am hoping for a little help and/or advise.
This may seem petty to some, but it's driving me nuts!!! I like to keep my vehicles clean and 'flawless' .. especially since the Patriot is relatively still showroom new.
A few weeks back, I happen to notice a small scratch on the rear driver's side bumper. It's not a deep/wide scratch, but it was enough to show white. You can feel the scratch with your finger nail.
My Patriot was purchased back on March 13th and has Black Clear Coat Exterior Paint.
I went to a local detailing shop, that does excellent work, and asked about buffing or compounding out the scratch. I was told that they could do it .. it would lighten up the scratch, but they do not really recommend it since the paint is still fairly new.
So here's my question ..
Should I just purchase a small amount of 'touch-up' paint and cover the scratch myself, or consider a body shop and pay the extra $$$ to get it taken care of?
If I go the 'touch-up' route, will it blend in with the rest? Remember, the scratch is not that deep, not very long .. maybe 4" straight down and on the rear bumper on driver's side.
What do you think?
Comments? Suggestions?
Thanks for your input in advance!
Michael
I am hoping for a little help and/or advise.
This may seem petty to some, but it's driving me nuts!!! I like to keep my vehicles clean and 'flawless' .. especially since the Patriot is relatively still showroom new.
A few weeks back, I happen to notice a small scratch on the rear driver's side bumper. It's not a deep/wide scratch, but it was enough to show white. You can feel the scratch with your finger nail.
My Patriot was purchased back on March 13th and has Black Clear Coat Exterior Paint.
I went to a local detailing shop, that does excellent work, and asked about buffing or compounding out the scratch. I was told that they could do it .. it would lighten up the scratch, but they do not really recommend it since the paint is still fairly new.
So here's my question ..
Should I just purchase a small amount of 'touch-up' paint and cover the scratch myself, or consider a body shop and pay the extra $$$ to get it taken care of?
If I go the 'touch-up' route, will it blend in with the rest? Remember, the scratch is not that deep, not very long .. maybe 4" straight down and on the rear bumper on driver's side.
What do you think?
Comments? Suggestions?
Thanks for your input in advance!
Michael