Car Keyed by Low-Life
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Hey guys,
Hope everyone had a good holiday weekend. Mine was going well until someone keyed my car!!
No need for explanation as it was innocently parked. Why do people do such things??
Here are the painful pics:
![](http://gallery.rennlist.com/albums/XCountry/Keyed_002.sized.jpg)
![](http://gallery.rennlist.com/albums/XCountry/Keyed_005.sized.jpg)
![](http://gallery.rennlist.com/albums/XCountry/Keyed_006.sized.jpg)
After my good buddy helped me buff out the more minor marks, it is evident that I will still need to get it repainted.![Frown](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
![](http://gallery.rennlist.com/albums/XCountry/Keyed_016.sized.jpg)
I was hoping you guys can refer me to a top-notch paint/body shop within the Tri-State area, preferably someone who is familiar with Porsches, particuarily 993s. I want the job to be OEM quality job so that it is back to the original beautiful shape. I would like the least amount of repainting as possible to retain the most amount of original paint. Is it possible for them to just repaint the door or would they also need to go into the other panels (1/4 and 3/4 panels) to blend?
I know that Paterek Bros are one of the best in the business, but I read here they are no longer working on "regular" cars and are only working on 356s? Can someone confirm this? If so, any other shops in that same caliber?
Thanks in advance guys.
Hope everyone had a good holiday weekend. Mine was going well until someone keyed my car!!
![grr](https://rennlist.com/forums/graemlins/cussing.gif)
Here are the painful pics:
![](http://gallery.rennlist.com/albums/XCountry/Keyed_002.sized.jpg)
![](http://gallery.rennlist.com/albums/XCountry/Keyed_005.sized.jpg)
![](http://gallery.rennlist.com/albums/XCountry/Keyed_006.sized.jpg)
After my good buddy helped me buff out the more minor marks, it is evident that I will still need to get it repainted.
![Frown](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
![](http://gallery.rennlist.com/albums/XCountry/Keyed_016.sized.jpg)
I was hoping you guys can refer me to a top-notch paint/body shop within the Tri-State area, preferably someone who is familiar with Porsches, particuarily 993s. I want the job to be OEM quality job so that it is back to the original beautiful shape. I would like the least amount of repainting as possible to retain the most amount of original paint. Is it possible for them to just repaint the door or would they also need to go into the other panels (1/4 and 3/4 panels) to blend?
I know that Paterek Bros are one of the best in the business, but I read here they are no longer working on "regular" cars and are only working on 356s? Can someone confirm this? If so, any other shops in that same caliber?
Thanks in advance guys.
![Frown](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
Last edited by Arrwin; 07-06-2009 at 03:37 PM.
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that is so damn weak.
At least the dirtbag was an amateur... he only hit one panel. Then again with a metallic they may want to blend adjacent panels.
Sorry Arrwin.
At least the dirtbag was an amateur... he only hit one panel. Then again with a metallic they may want to blend adjacent panels.
Sorry Arrwin.
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That sucks...you might want to call these guy's http://www.bodymotion.com/ they do a good amount of older porsche work. I too had my problems this weekend nail in the tire for me...
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Sorry to see that Arrwin....people suck these days. I have used Automobile Associates of Canton in CT for years. In my opinion, they are the best around although a couple of hours from you. I am sure there are many great shops around. Take care, Craig
Here is a link http://automobileassociates.com/
Here is a link http://automobileassociates.com/
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One can sand out the scratches and colour match the area to the rest of the door with base coat, blending in the edges. Then, mask the entire door and respray the clear coat. I did this to my stone chips in the hood when repairing an impact area to the front cover.
If the blending is carefully done, the repair is absolutely invisible.
I have seen shops that can airbrush in the keyed areas, do a clear coat on just those areas, and power buff the area .... minimal invasion and great results ....... but you have to find someone with the airbrush skills.