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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
This is a bodywork thing rather than mechanical, but I figure this is a good place as any to ask.
We have a deep scratch on the hood of our new mini-van. Right down to the steel. Got a quote to repaint the hood for $500. That's money I'd rather not spend.
What's the risk of just leaving the scratch? I don't care about the aesthetics of the scratch as it stands, just worried about rust, peeling, etc. And do those pens they sell at dealerships do anything useful?
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If you're going the touch up route (Rather than repainting). I'd get a paint touchup kit from ChipFixx. They're a bit more pricey than the pens, but infinitely better. The pens (even dealership ones) basically leave you with a glob of paint on the surface. This kit is great because you end up with a level surface, and its pretty easy to do. I've sworn off the pens, they're rubbish.
http://www.chipfixx.ca/