# Car Got Keyed :(

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-got-keyed/41669>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** civic, honda\
**Created:** [January 2, 2010, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-got-keyed/41669 "2010-01-02T15:41:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![chamilton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@chamilton](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chamilton)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2010, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-got-keyed/41669/1 "2010-01-02T15:41:03Z")

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I need an easy cheap repair option for a huge scratch down the entire side of my car. I saw a product on an info-mercial called fix it. I’m not sure if its a scam, it looked like the real deal.I need help regardlessss  
  
  
  
 Thanks!!

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2010, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-got-keyed/41669/2 "2010-01-02T15:47:16Z")

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A keyed paint surface can’t be repaired with a rub on wipe off product. it requires repainting.

Tester

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**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2010, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-got-keyed/41669/3 "2010-01-02T21:21:57Z")

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Yep, I had a new car keyed down in Georgia at a motel and ended up repaintint the entire side. The best you can do is use the touch up paint to fill in the scratches and keep the rust out. Then use 2000 grit sandpaper to level the touch up paint, then polish it with rubbing and polishing compound. If its down to the metal, you really need to get some paint in there to stop any rust from forming.