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  1. Kimoy

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    I need help taking a scratch off my Prii. My kids accidentally scratched it while playing. Does anyone have a suggestion or two to remove a deep scratch besides taking it to the paint shop?
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    Depends on what you want to live with. That looks pretty deep and long (1/2" guessing). With that, I would probably take it into the shop.
     
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    That's very unfortunate. I had a similar mishap with my prior car and tried to fix it myself. I used professional bondo (with hardener) and then lightly sanded the damaged area with 600 grit paper. I thought I could carefully paint the repaired area which was flat again, but the match could not be made even with buffing.
    Yes, it looks like a body-shop job. It's on the hood, right?
     
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    Yup deep and about 3/4 inch long. And not on thehood but rather on the rear left side past the wheels below the tails. Not on the rear.
     
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    How about stickers or decals? Any ideas?
     
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    Yep

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    horrible thing to say
     
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    Hater
     
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    What other senses do you lack besides humor?
     
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    Hardly, as I have five children of my own.
     
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    Now it is all becoming clear. ;):)
     
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    It's not what you said. It's how you said it.
     
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    Getting back on topic: Kimoy, a deep scratch is very disheartening to discover - however it got there. As I described, someone put a deep scratch in my previous car in a parking lot. From what you say, this one looks like it requires a professional repair, unfortunately.
     
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    What? :confused: I said it like a bumper sticker. Get a life.
     
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    You could put this one on :)
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    Uhhh sorry don't know what happened with that copy clip...though I was being funny but now I am concerned...
     
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    I drive a Prius. I have no life. oh wait so do you.
     
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    Let's have a party so everyone can mingle. Gotta be able to laugh at oneself before laughing at others.
     
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    If the paint is still new a good painter can paint the area and then blend in.....Is the color Grey?