I Was Quoted $7K To Fix Deep Key Scratches So I Fixed It Myself For $80! DIY Paint Scratch Fix!
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In this video, I fix all the scratches in my vandalized Alpina B7 for $80 after being quoted $7,000 for a new paint job! This method will work on any car and you can DIY fix car scratches at home and save thousands!
DIY STEPS & PRODUCT LINKS!
1. Buff scratch with coarse pad and compound.
Rupes buffer kit with all pads and compound - amzn.to/37oRnMb
Just the course pads - amzn.to/3xx23Ty
Course Compound - amzn.to/3JPAbg1
2. Wet sand with 2000 grit on a sanding block.
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Sanding block - amzn.to/3OiWXAs
You can also use anything hard and flat behind the sandpaper.
3. Fill in clear coat scratches with clear coat.
Clearcoat - amzn.to/3Of1ELA
Little dabbers to apply the clear or color. These are great! amzn.to/38VQPhj
4. Add color only if the scratch is deeper than the clear.
Touch up paint - amzn.to/3uJzTmC
Pick your color or call the dealer for an exact match. You can also get some mixed at an automotive paint store.
5. Wet sand with the block to remove any high spots and then buff with the coarse pad and compound and then a fine pad and compound.
Fine Pad - amzn.to/3uLPPVm
Fine Compound - amzn.to/3xuNH6j
Obviously, my $80 budget was for materials used and I buy everything in bulk for the shop and have owned the polisher for years. If you are starting with no tools or materials understand that there are cheaper alternatives and lower quantity bottles of products to keep your budget low. You can buy polishers used on eBay or FB marketplace, cheaper pads at Harbor Freight, etc. Be creative and if you do buy in the quantities I do you'll have enough product to fix scratches on literally hundreds of cars. I barely used any of the products and materials in this video and now have leftovers to use for years to come! Enjoy!
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Just so everyone knows how kind of a guy Alex is in real life, not only did he pay 100% for all repairs on my car; he's also donating half the ad revenues from these Alpina videos back to me so I can get a lift! Thanks again Alex!
For just 39 cents a day you too can save a Samcrac. Anything for you buddy!
*Sam you also forget to mention he offered to buy me a new car such a great guy* 😲👏
Bueno
That’s why when a legit street cars episode is released, you immediately stop what you’re doing to go watch. The only caveat is if you’re currently engaged in a Samcrac feature.
Sam your capping!
The fact the car looks this good for less than $100 is still blowing my mind...the camera doesn't do justice, it looks so much better in person!
I still can't believe its the same car. So satisfying!
Looks really great, you did an excellent job. Also, I’m very happy you hired a professional driver for the burnout at the beginning 👍
@@LegitStreetCars this is the most craziest fixed I've seen on a destroyed paint job. Glad you decided to go through with a full restoration.
He did a really good job.
Try using a white wool cut pad as your first step after wet sanding. It will get the sanding scratches that you made by the wet sanding out much better. Also, make sure that you are using an aggressive enough of a cutting compound.
Hey, man great work! Can I give you a piece of advice on block sanding? Take this or leave it, but when you are sanding down the high spots try to NOT follow the scratch. Try to go at about 45-degree angles (usually 10 reps or so) then switch it up and do the opposite. Basically, you don't want to go horizontal along with the scratch but vertical 45's and crisis cross vertically along with the scratch. But do it evenly so that it is all flat and the surrounding paint and panel are flat which makes buffing it out easier. When you follow the scratch you are in essence creating a dip or "valley" in the paint and surrounding panel which will give the overall paint a wavy effect and will make it harder to buff out because the surrounding paint material will be higher than where the scratch is. It won't matter too much since you are blocking with 2000 but still, it's good practice to get in the habit of. Again take it or leave it and continue on with the great work!
Thanks for the suggestion! I'm about to wet-sand a spot next week and will use the 45-degree tip.
Great advice, very nice put.
I was noticing that too.
that was my first thought, as well never sand in the direction of the scratch, its a lot harder too see the scratch thats being taken out when the sanding scratches are running in exactly the same direction, , i would also use a trizact or 3000 after the 2000, which will reduce the polishing up time by about 75% and save on materials and sand the trizact or 3000 in a different direction from the scratch and the 2000, at the end of the day as long we all get the same result its all good
@@quallzone6219 wok 😊arh🎉
I woke up in the middle of the night here in the UK suffering with insomnia and couldn't sleep. Watched this video which totally calmed me down watching Alex fix this car then slept like a rock the rest of the night.
Thanks Alex 🤘
Awesome and goodnight!
That's just nice when things work out like this. Perhaps watching this video re-channelled your brain thoughts, when I get agitated like that sometimes I actually have to go for a walk, in the middle of the night. What could go wrong?
This is exactly why I learned how to detail my own cars over the last 10 years. It’s a lot of practice and patience but in the end, it can look professional. Totally worth learning and trying. Have learned paint correction for these types of scratches and rock chips and wet sanding them to an invisible finish. Great job Alex cleaning this awesome car up and teaching everyone at the same time! DIY detailing can be cost savings and personally rewarding! Thank you!
This looks flawless 👍👍 I bought a keyed up X5 for $500 a few years ago. I did the same thing, drove it for almost 2 years and sold it for $2800
What had the guy done for the evil demons to scratch his car? I realize your username is a tip-off but still - and I also realize in some places, merely parking your car is enough to bring this about - but still totally destruction of the paint? I think ther are many people walking this earth who are not good people never will be. Just demons at heart
Man this is probably the cheapest easiest fastest paint repair I have ever seen. With incredible results too ! Well done Alex.
Man it's unreal how much damage they did to the car! You did a great job at making this car look like new again!
People like this do stuff like this to other people's stuff and wonder why they lose in life it's crazy
@@The_journeyy yup karma will get em
@@The_journeyy More than likely it was the OWNER who did the damage... its very common on cars that are going to get repossessed.
The owner has so much bitterness that they damage the car... anywhere from keying the body, to cracking windshields, to draining the oil pan or putting sugar... yes sugar down into the oil gallery
Ive seen it alll....
@@deandalapanda No dingbat ...I didn't damage my car..It was a meth addict who did it while I was on vacation and the car was parked at my godfathers house in the garage. My godfather did the kids mother a favor by giving him a place to live Kid made up some burnt out stuff had my godfather removed from his own home and destroyed the house and the destroyed my car and drove it through cornfields..It's not a Michigan car.It spent most of its life in Delaware and Pennsylvania..I repainted the whole car after my mother wrecked it..Hence the abs sensor being cracked..The car also had the top end and turbos done at 78,000..This car was my baby..Yes , Alex knows it was my car....It lived with my Gallardo and my 360 Modena as well as my Mustangs.. You're dead wrong.
@@deandalapanda I said something similar, when I responded to a comment (scroll above) which starts as “Keying a car is such a dirty thing to do…”. The former owner, Dave, reamed me out for it, and then proceeded to go on a rant about what really happened to the car. I triggered him deeply with my comment.
Best part of my Saturday mornings, look forward to it all week!
Thanks!!
definitely! LSC should really do more videos even with minor stuff, he presents really good and has a calming voice
The best part about fixing this paint is that you can't do any harm to it, it's already ruined on every panel lmao.
That's right!
Unless you burn all around the touch up trying to buff it back in which is a real possibility. Although if you got to that point send it to Maaco lol
@@LegitStreetCars Alex you did a great job..This literally made me sick when I walked in on this car after this was done to my baby.
yes and no, using the correct technique stops one from making it even worse and will make the results even better.
@@Dave-ur5ub how did it happen? Do you know?
You did, in this video, something I love to do as well. Your enthusiasm about the results is fun to watch.! Hope your channel grows more and more Alex
Dude you are a freaking genius!!! Great tip because I was seriously thinking about taking my Acura ZDX to a paint shop after years of drive thru car washes.
I've been fixing scratches in the paint like this for years! You're giving away the secrets!! Nice work!
What a great "how-to" video! Really shows you how easy it is to totally transform the damaged paint on your car... and he's doing it for a friend! What a guy!
Channelling your inner Bob Ross in this one. I can hear it in your voice every time the brush starts moving.
What a transformation Alex! You’re gonna hit 700K subs this week I bet, so congrats. Good stuff as always. Beautiful ride.
Thanks TJ!
Alex, really epic video with great step by step details! I have only seen somebody do this once on RUclips, and yours is 200% better than the other effort. It is really important to show the good, bad, and ugly steps to get the total appreciation for the results. A great service to those of us advancing through these kinds of issues! Really great, Alex!
Thank you so much. I'm so glad you found the video useful!
One of my favourite videos hands down! Keep up the great content man, i appreciate your videos!
WOW Alex, awesome transformation looking forward to seeing this completed. keep up the great work.
Been working with a rupes buffer for years.. I love what I saw in this episode, the genius behind this how to is understated..great job Alex
Great job Alex! I always thought this sort of repair was possible. You just demonstrated it is. Nice work. Thanks!
I won’t lie…I ceramic coated my bathroom sink, seriously the best idea ever lol
Its so good for that too!
Hey Alex, thanks for sharing this detailed tutorial, the diy results are amazing!!! The Alpina looks fantastic!!! 👍👍
I still love the way these cars look. And those are probably my favorite factory wheels ever made.
Alex, you did a fabulous job with the paint correction!!!! I hope Sam Crack appreciates the hard work that you put into this car!!! Looks 1000% better!!!!
This was by far the most satisfying scratch removal ever!!
Amazing work Alex, so satisfying to watch! You really do inspire the community!!!!
I am fixing my own car...Thanks to you...I've managed pretty good so far. Thanks a lot❤
Nice work, Alex! The 'Go to guy' for smart paint repair in the whole of Chicago!! 😊
I'm enjoying this series on cheap repair (but good) work.
Alex is the GOAT of making jaw dropping transformations. Your videos keep us glued to our screens with excitement. Keep it up!
I agree with you , very interesting video captivating to watch .
This is the most realistic scratch repair video. I just got an 09 A5 all scratched up and buffed it and you can even still see the lighter scratches.
Watching other detailing videos they give you the impression that all the scratches come out.
I’m definitely doing it this way now!!!
What a car, what a video, what a result! Your patience makes all the hard jobs seem manageable! Bravo!
This project is coming along amazing I’m so happy you’re fixing it all, well worth it with the scratch repair and some new gas in it, can’t go wrong!!! “This bmw alpina B7 went from junkyard worthy to showroom worthy”
Great job Alex! I would love to see you continue fixing this car on a budget. Maybe even baking the drivers side headlight so you can buff the inside of it. I think you could really make this car look like it’s only had one very caring owner
There’s probably a special place in hell for people that key cars.
You did an amazing job with this!😃
This content was awesome. Listening to you makes me feel that I can do anything.
Keep this to flip would be a cool restoration
Excellent 'How To' video Alex, just what I needed. I have a 2003 M-Sport E39 525i in need of a makeover coz of minor scratches, scuffs etc. Was quoted €4,500 up for a spray job. I have bought a buffing machine, pads and compounds etc and am now confident enough to tackle the job myself, thanks to your easy-to-understand videos. I also liked your vid about restoring the interior leather seats etc. Very helpful. Thanks man : )
my favorite video so far. really appreciate the elbow grease it takes to restore a car and it looks amazing
Instructions to the entire process and links to everything! Go save that MONEY!
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DIY STEPS & PRODUCT LINKS!
1. Buff scratch with coarse pad and compound.
Rupes buffer kit with all pads and compound - amzn.to/37oRnMb
Just the course pads - amzn.to/3xx23Ty
Course Compound - amzn.to/3JPAbg1
2. Wet sand with 2000 grit on a sanding block.
2000 Grit Sandpaper - amzn.to/3jK5Ncw
Sanding block - amzn.to/3OiWXAs
You can also use anything hard and flat behind the sandpaper.
3. Fill in clear coat scratches with clear coat.
Clearcoat - amzn.to/3Of1ELA
Little dabbers to apply the clear or color. These are great! amzn.to/38VQPhj
4. Add color only if the scratch is deeper than the clear.
Touch up paint - amzn.to/3uJzTmC
Pick your color or call the dealer for an exact match. You can also get some mixed at an automotive paint store.
5. Wet sand with the block to remove any high spots and then buff with the coarse pad and compound and then a fine pad and compound.
Fine Pad - amzn.to/3uLPPVm
Fine Compound - amzn.to/3xuNH6j
Oldsmobile Aurora
Someone keyed my car the full length. First thing I did was go over the scratches with a soft cloth and 99% alcohol. I then ran my fingernail over the scratches, any scratch I could feel is a scratch I was filling in. I filled in the scratches with touch-up paint in layers until it was slightly higher than the surface paint. From there I used a sanding block and various fine wet sandpapers. I polished it by hand, I never use a power polisher. When I finished no one could find or see the scratches. Difference is my paint wasn’t a super premium with clear coat so my simpler method did the job.
Awesome, the paint looks so much better!
Geez I don't own a vehicle haven't owned one for thirty years and probably won't ever again and your one of my favorite RUclips channels, you just seem to make everything interesting geat job, oh yeah and In life I was a chef not a mechanic but I do believe in fixing everything yourself if you can something I'm trying to instill into my son something hard to do in a disposable world.
I didn't follow this guide specifically, but this is the process I ended up with after watching 4 or 5 other videos after my kids drug a violin case with a zipper along my Clubman JCW and put a scratch all the way down both front and rear driver's door. It was bad. But after doing this, you can look real hard and see it from certain angles, but only if you really knew it was there in the first place. The Alpina looks awesome!
Alex! I can believe the love and dedication you taking to take out those deep scratches. I know when you finish the alpino is going to look outstanding. Also thank you for all idea and link you share.
Very useful video--taught me a lot. Thanks!
I used to watch your vids for fun & now im a wholesale car dealer and i absolutely love your videos. very inspiring and educational.
Alex, I usually watch your videos on my TV while drinking coffee and eating breakfast, so I can't comment. But today I needed to fire this up on my phone to say just how amazed I am with the work you did on this paint restoration. Absolutely incredible results. I know this must have been a ton of work but the end product is just wild. Looking forward to the rest of the series.
Amazing job, was going to take my E39 to shop to get some minor scratches fixed, not now 😀😀
Love your videos !!!
Before you start check out AmmoNYC (Larry Kosilla) he does touchups with various sized med needles.. now that man is also very amazing at detailing cars
But the car he did was a Mercedes cl something in black with a deep scratch along the passenger side
@@musikdrengen02 AMMO NYC has only 1 video in regards to scratch removals.
I'm gonna fix scratches on my e39 too 🤣
@@legioner9 ive watched so many of his videos its all mashed together now ;)
Looks amazing. Gonna be a beautiful B7 once done.
What an amazing video Alex. Keep up the amazing work. Hope your channel keeps growing.
Man, with that color and all the metallic in it I wouldn't belive this was all paint repair and not a re-spray. Those are amazing results 👍
The fact that you got an Alpina that's in such great overall shape is a W on its own
Don't forget to clay bar before buffing or wet sanding any area around a scratch! Or you'll end up with more swirls and scratches than you had before.
Would a spray iron remover work as well?
@@shawcobra it’s better than nothing, but a full surface decontamination is the
way to go. Prep can completely make or break a paint job, paint correction, welding, etc.
I think he said he washed it with a clay sponge beforehand to decontaminate it
I usually add in washing the panel with varsol and methyl hydrate. The varsol removes road tar and methyl hydrate removes tree sap. If that doesn't clean it, then I use the clay bar. I don't like damaging expensive clay bars when a quick solvent will get off most contamination.
That car looks incredible. What a transformation
Awesome video! Im so glad you decided to make it
Both entertaining and practical, here's a man who's affable nature shines as much as this car's gleaming paintwork. Hats off to you Alex and thank you for sharing this gem of a tutorial.
Love such an under stated car especially when it came out.
This was so satisfying to watch,great video man.
Another great teaching video. Dude you’re a natural at this. The Beamer looks fantastic. What a great effort for Sam.
Alex, I was extremely sceptical about this but I'm big enough to admit it was unjustified. I'm absolutely gobsmacked at the results of your DIY fix. You've inspired me to have a go at it myself. Thanks for another great video, happy Easter weekend.
Me 2...
Beware lol I added swirl marks after claying a black car of mine haha oh well.
@@maxwellhall8757 yeah I'll be as careful as possible (and also rewatch this video a couple of times). I have two pretty deep scratches on my nose/hood, I'd planned on having it resprayed but I'll give this a good old go first. I'm fairly experienced with minor body work repairs, this should be a nice addition to my skill set of I manage to pull it off.
@@maxwellhall8757if you just did the damage with a clay bar, a bodyshop can likely polish out the marks. I've been polishing for 34 years and I always expect to polish the vehicle if I touched it with a clay bar....I'm surprised they're being sold as a "one step" detail thing these days. I try to use varsol to remove tar and methyl hydrate (alcohol) for tree sap, if I need to clean an area without planning to polish it.
You should claybar the car before you polish it. You're going to swirl the hell out of the clear by just hitting it with a polish.
Also, when you wet-sand it you want to wet-sand it both parallel and perpendicular to the scratch. Finally, you're only doing it a little bit after you see white in the water. That's the clear coat coming off.
Alex, the Bob Ross of auto paint restoration.
Wow! Thank you for such an inspiring DIY process! Im going to tackle a few minor scratches now!
I legit hope Alex gets to keep this car after all the work he's done to it. Freaking legend!! Thank you for saving this one... perfect color Alpina B7 :)
I had to laugh when you were doing the first walk around after it was all corrected and I'm looking at this beautiful blue Alpina, and then remember it still has no back window! Lol! Fantastic job Alex!
Seriously it gets more impressive the more i watch the video, kudos to you man!
Even if I can’t watch while getting ready for work in the morning, I’ll keep it playing like a podcast. Super informative as well as calming, automotive ASMR
Let’s get to 1m subs this year!
That would be insane!
Keying a car is such a dirty thing to do, it raises my blood pressure hearing about it..
Such a horrible thing to do.
especially on a custom paint color, “totals the car”
If this car was keyed just prior to it being repossessed, I wonder if the owner had done it. Reminds me of stories where a house is being foreclosed upon, and the owner knocks holes in walls, ruins the granite countertops and cabinets, and tears out the faucets and fixtures. Pure vandalism. Glad to see this car being brought back to life.
Someone used a brick to scratch my bmw last year, just dragging it over my window and hood at night ... people are nasty
@@probablynot1368 No, the car wasn't done by me..It was done by the meth addict my godfather tried to help who destroyed the car while it was parked in his garage..Looking for cameras, microphones and meth..He also destroyed the house. Drove my car through a cornfield and pretty much killed it..After a full repaint in 15/16 as well as front clip and roof skin due to my mother wrecking it in Lewes, Delaware and the motor was rebuilt in 17...This happened in 2018. Yes Alex knows it was mine. The car was given back to the bank as part of a deal with the home owners insurance to pay it off..It wasn't repossessed. Yes the car was in Michigan, but lived in Delaware...This car wasn't really a multi owner car..I put it in other names due to a business LLC.I decided not to buy I back from the auction bc I bought another B7.
Amazing job. I have learned alot from this job that you have done on removing all the scratchs. The scratches have completely disappeared. 100 thumbs up.
That’s amazing. Not only great work but super inspirational. Awesome!!
So someone just got after my truck, driver side. Thank you for such a great detailed video to show how easy it can be to cover up some scratches and key marks. Thank you very much.
You are giving me confidence to try this myself. The car looks fantastic!
Great video! I always wondered about fixing clear coat scratches with clear coat and sanding them down. Now you just confirmed it to me that it can be done. Thank you for the great video.
Fantastic work Alex!
Dude.. You knocked this out of the park... Job well done sir!!!
Looking forward to the next steps.
Awsome job 👏 so far its looking much better.
great video+explanation+presentation mate! well done, thanks for sharing!
Absolutely best scratch video I've ever seen!
Dark blue.
Probably the best colour for showing every single scratch.
Just what I needed for my Z4! Thanks.
Alex should keep the whip! That's a nice luxury to daily and a good project for the channel bc that v8 is gonna throw some codes every other week
Amazing, love the results, and 90% is super awesome, there is no such a thing as perfection, thanks for sharing!!!
Alex you have done an amazing job restoring the paint on this
Alpina with such an amazing original color, thank you for showing how you did the repairs. I am going to see what I can do to a scratch om my Lexus after watching this. Thank you Alex.
That ride looks absolutely gorgeous! Excellent job refinishing the paint on the car, you have more patience than I do!
Thanks for a cool video!
Awesome video and perfect timing as I need to do this my car. Also love all of your Blue cars!
Project Vandalina B7!
Stellar work indeed 👍
I subscribe to Alex, Sam and other RUclips content providers and this is by far the best looking car I've seen. Excellent job Alex!
Another amazing job Alex!
I just recently bought a Nissan 370Z that came with a lot of scratches on it that I have no idea where they came from, however this video has honestly given me the confidence that I could fix them up myself! I’m really excited to try and get the hood and fenders looking good again in the near future.
I could watch these videos all day! You did a great job!
Totally remarkable. I will practice scratch removal on my daily driver before going to my garage queen. I freak when I see a new scratch on any of my cars, and prior to this video had little idea of what I could do about it other than shell out auto body $$. I never would have the confidence to touch a vehicle with sandpaper but you've made it look very easy. Thanks to Avalon King who turned me onto your videos... I'll be a regular on yours. Keep them coming. Thank you!! 👍
Beautiful work, Alex.
Amazing video. Keep up the good work Alex. The car looks amazing from before.
Congrats on 700K Alex!
Thank u so much for thus awesome video It's really helpful.
Just one question Alex.
After ceramic code it's required polish whole body for finish?
As a veteran car restorer as my hobby, I am super impressed with your method of 'Key cut' repair. Your method looks so much easier than my 'blood, swet & tears' method. ha-ha (Admittedly I did not have your amazing aids to clearly identify what needs to be done & then make the job mush easier. ha-ha The Body shop quotes to repair was close to your car's quotes. hmm
Many years ago, out of spite, some 'low life' bastard key cut the bonnet & drivers side of my beautiful z32 300 zx TT 2 plus 2 manual.
After a couple of days, I started to repair the damage. My way was a lot of extra work & very tedious but the results matched yours. Instead of ceramic polish, I used Turtle wax polish instead of ceramic polish.
Thanks for sharing.
My uncle owned body & paint shops in NYC. This vid would have put him out of business!!! Well done! Appreciate your devotion to saving this baby. FIRE!
This and last episode have been kinda inspirational.
Keep up the good work.
Great video and outcome. Very helpful