Any idea how much it would cost? Hurricane threw something on the thing and scratched the ever living shit out of it. Trying to figure out if I should report it ($250 deductible) or just pay out of pocket.

8/28/2011 3:10:21 PM

why not go get an estimate?

8/28/2011 3:26:51 PM

Because I hate uncertainty and wanted a quick answer

But I'm scheduled for an estimate on Wednesday.

8/28/2011 4:01:14 PM

Friend just got a shitty Maaco job done on the trunk of his car for $150

8/28/2011 4:49:30 PM

Deductible it is then

8/28/2011 5:27:03 PM

leave it..

8/28/2011 5:42:07 PM

...I am insanely tempted to wrap it and the hood in matte-ricer-black...please stop me.

8/28/2011 8:27:54 PM

Rattle can it. Great excuse for a 2 tone paint job, just don't get that vinyl carbon fiber overlay for it, ESPECIALLY if it's from ebay.

[Edited on August 28, 2011 at 8:33 PM. Reason : .]

8/28/2011 8:32:56 PM

Eww...yea, if im gonna be tacky i'll do it with a little taste, at least.

8/28/2011 8:39:01 PM

I had a buddy that did a 2 layer krylon hardening/plastic spray job on his mirrors and they turned out great...

8/28/2011 8:53:38 PM

I was shitting on the cf vinyl I can see a rattle can turning out decent if done well...but at that point you may as well do it "right"

8/28/2011 9:08:58 PM

Jesus, what are you about to do to your S2000!?!?!? How bad are the scratches? Do they go all the way down to the primer? If not you might be able to buff them out with a good compound.

And if not don't go cheap on your Stookay, and pay your insurance premium to get it fixed properly.

8/28/2011 11:50:18 PM

As much as I want to do something stupid, I think I'm going with your voice of reason, lol. Hopefully I can find the time to polish/buff the area by the end of the week and go from there.

[Edited on August 29, 2011 at 12:10 AM. Reason : lots of ITT]

8/29/2011 12:09:22 AM

TKE always messin up my fun.

8/29/2011 12:49:09 AM

Mask off flame pattern with the scratches included in the unmasked area.
Scuff up paint with steel wool or 200 grit sandpaper.
Paint with copper paint.
Urinate on it.


Bing bang done son. Fucking copper oxidation urine flame on the trunk of your S2k. Nobody has that.

[Edited on August 29, 2011 at 1:06 AM. Reason : s]

8/29/2011 1:05:44 AM

Strip it to bare metal and polish that? Silver on silver.

8/29/2011 1:14:05 AM

That works.
As long as nobody has that.
And I can't think of anybody who has that.
Maybe put a nice brushed pattern on it before applying clearcoat.

[Edited on August 29, 2011 at 1:17 AM. Reason : l]

8/29/2011 1:16:46 AM

Clear coat on a metal polish?






















That sounds awesome

8/29/2011 1:26:33 AM

Wait...are you guys being sarcastic

8/29/2011 1:57:33 AM

are we, or are we not?

8/29/2011 7:53:06 AM

Most clear coats don't stick to a raw metal surface.

8/29/2011 8:24:04 AM

i always wanted to have a car that was "how the grinder left it" finish.

I always thought my jeep bumpers/ step rails were sexier un-painted then painted.

8/29/2011 8:30:25 AM

^^

8/29/2011 9:58:40 AM

i know thats why i painted them... it just hurt to do it... all my beautiful welds and lovely ground steel.

8/29/2011 10:24:39 AM

yea that does suck.

8/29/2011 10:27:59 AM

8/29/2011 12:21:55 PM

^^^sounds like you want a Delorean.

8/29/2011 12:31:44 PM