I've already posted this on Oct 3 forum but sharing here as I own Fabia too and might be helpful to others.

 

Spent an hour or two finalising some paint issues that were obvious on a decent clean and minor detail.
Basically I had a couple of light(ish) but long scratches that were on black paint even more noticable. A bit hard to work out.

 

What is quite odd is they appear to be attempts to "key" to be honest as they followed the window contour on the back window quarter ( both sides too) some symmetry to where they were on the car. but going up which couldn't explain driving past something etc.

 

One side was worse than the other and looked like it was down to basecoat !!! but thankfully a very thin line. Very noticeable when you are aware of it.

I almost wondered if I got something caught in a washing sponge (yeah right!), but I seriously doubt it with the conviction/straightness of the line.

(it was a pencil ish line rather than full on envy scratch - but I will add IF it was a human being that is a half arsed faggot that doesn't even know how to do a job properly, probably the kind of person that has a weak handshake and a weak personality to match).

 

Or maybe its some bizarre contradiction in their brain, they really wanted to scratch it properly, but then thought how can you leave envy lines in a Skoda ? What does that say about you ??? ho hum.

 

Anyway moving on - could have been from before I even bought the car to be honest, but I'll have to keep an eye out that some criminal (prepared to damage someones car) hasn't got it in for me

 

So onto repair.

Artist brush, I'd already got the colour from wifes car (black magic) and not even OEM but a halfords can, but did the job.

So very sparingly brushed the paint ( I'd collected spraying into top of can ) into / around the damage line.

I've then left it to set, about a week to harden.

Now I've focussed on the abrasive side, using 3m abrasives.

First the clean down of the car, to prep.

Using a water spray also and then small micron disks on a backing buffer, random motions to bring down the slightly too high paint until it blents. Constantly spraying the disk and the paintwork to clear the paint collecting on the work area to keep the disk clean.

After satisfaction its brought down, clean down again and look at stage two, polish.

With 3m finesse/perfect-it finally polishing a shine back into the damage I made.

 

Job is a result after not really that much time, you wouldn't even know there had every been any damage to be honest and only very minor traces as I could have polished more. Should have done before and after to give some idea, but who glorifies the damage on their car.

Very very happy / proud with the results, and two fingers up to saddos that think they can damage others property. Okay it wasn't really a significant keying to start with, but obviously was enough for me to be aware and there was damage.

 

So it got me thinking how much this hurts people, I am actually quite happy to extend my assistance to others that need assistance with deliberate vandalism through keying ?

So if you are close to me and need help then feel free ( I will not charge but obviously happy to receive a donation in the way of hobgoblins/bottles of scotch whiskey etc !) You would need your own materials however = paint colour matched to car in a can, or mini-pot, and would be handy to have a very small set of artist brushes which you will be happy to be disposed with.

Fair play mate, where you from?

Its in my profile.....not too close to you unfortunately so not really practical.

I did mention local as its not too practical otherwise, putting paint on should really be left on for a while (beyond a day really) and be patient before touching so it hardens. I don't have a lamp/UV environment so you are best just to let it bake in the sun and leave for a while before touching ! Worked for me.