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      10-18-2022, 06:48 PM   #1
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Dent, scratch, rock chip? How do I fix this?

I just noticed this deep scratch yesterday. Any ideas on how this might have happened? It's a frozen white paint so any suggestions on fixing this?
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      10-19-2022, 12:09 AM   #2
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That looks like it's to the metal. That's not good.

You can try getting touch up paint, but it won't make it disappear. You have frozen paint which may be hard to color match also. That looks like a re-paint and blending on the fender, sorry.
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      10-19-2022, 03:53 PM   #3
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I don't think frozen paint has touch up paint at all, either a repaint at the dealer or a wrap of just the fender with identical frozen matte paint.
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      10-22-2022, 05:14 PM   #4
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There are frozen white touch up paints out there. I purchased some over a year ago and have used it a couple times. It won't come out perfect but it'll definitely make it much harder to see. The key with touching up small spots, is the tool used. Ie; toothpick, or small brushes meant for rock chip repair.

I would honestly avoid a repaint on that panel. It will likely not match perfectly. I'd stick to the isolated touch up, if you're ok with that.
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Here you go;

https://scratcheshappen.com/shop/tou...iABEgJlmfD_BwE

Get yourself the complete kit. Stick to the bottles, not aerosol.
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      10-22-2022, 06:56 PM   #6
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Here you go;

https://scratcheshappen.com/shop/tou...iABEgJlmfD_BwE

Get yourself the complete kit. Stick to the bottles, not aerosol.
Great touch up kit. Took care of a deep scratch on my M2C. Have also heard good things on Dr. Colorchip.
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Do you have PPF on the fender? If not I would do a touch up and get PPF ASAP. I have frozen white as well and had a few incidents of rocks tagging the front of my car on the AZ freeways and I'm about a year in now with no scratches, knicks, dents, etc.
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      11-03-2022, 10:46 AM   #8
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I bought the touch-up kit from Scratches happen for my Frozen Blue, I have a small chip below the ridge of the door (hard to see unless you bend over), so I haven't applied directly to the car yet, but tested it and the color and finish are top notch.

I don't think I would hesitate to apply it if I had a scratch like that.
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Just picked one up from scratches happen. Cheaper than dr color chip~
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