Hit a Curb FML any advice welcome

[purpandbass]

hey guys,
I love this forum, an excellent source of information. I hit a curb this morning and I don't know what to expect after this. Should i use touch up paint should I have it done by a place like Maco or an accident shop?

My second question is the second/Third picture. The damage is like squiggly lines, do these looks like recent damage or maybe from a past owner? I can't tell.

 

[zspeed]

Try using rubbing compound or scratch remover first. Usually light scratches can be fixed with those. If they’re deep, you need to touch them up or worse, bring it to a body/paint shop.

 

[purpandbass]

Try using rubbing compound or scratch remover first. Usually light scratches can be fixed with those. If they’re deep, you need to touch them up or worse, bring it to a body/paint shop.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

 

[vtecr]

It's definitely gonna need paint. Is the door damaged too? You could have just that small cill area repainted and blended into the existing bodywork without the bills getting too big.

 

[purpandbass]

It's definitely gonna need paint. Is the door damaged too? You could have just that small cill area repainted and blended into the existing bodywork without the bills getting too big.

Door is fine thank God!

 

[vtecr]

Door is fine thank God!

That's good.
It's hard to estimate costs when we're from different countries but I'd be looking at maybe 200/300 freedom bux from a competent repair shop for a fairly localised repair.

 

[Phy]

Hit it with some rubbing compound first, then you'll know if it needs repainted.

 

[BoostinIX]

Advice: Don't hit curbs. (Had to, sorry.)

Youtube should have a bunch of vids on how to do paint correction. Can't link since work blocks YT. Definitely see if it's something you're up for trying, otherwise body shop should be able to tackle those easily enough.

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