hey guys i just recently purchased a 2010 chevy malibu 1lt. I was lookign at the body and found some things first off i found some scrathes all over the back bumper the pain it a bit chipped, and on the front bumer there is the same thing the paint is a bit chipped under the grill and near the bottom of the bumer. Theres quite of few scratcges all over the car im very anal on the way the car looks what do you guys think i should do? Do you think its worth taking it to the body shop where i purschaed my car and get it fix or leave it?

Well it wont be under warranty. So to get it fixed would be your dime. If its your dime then take it some other place other than dealership to get fixed, will be less expensive.

You might want to also looking into getting some touch-up paint, if they are small, you might be able to do it yourself. There are also some scratch resolve products out there too. Wash, Wax on and Wipe off and WOILA scratch is gone. At least that is what the commercials say. Not sure what product(s) that is, but I imagine the folks here would know.

If it doesn't bother you that much after the minimal repairs you can do, then leave it.

Of course, if you have the money and your that "anal" then go for the repair!

Good luck!!

Thanks man can anyone give me advice what kind of products that can get rid of scratches or anything. Does anyone know what they are called.

Mothers makes a good scratch remover compound. Its sold at local part houses.

Mothers makes a good scratch remover compound. Its sold at local part houses.

HOWEVER.....if it is on soft body parts, that might not be appropriate.

He should at least TALK to a body shop before doing anything......except a maybe a good cleaner/polish.

If the scratches go THROUGH the paint, there isn't any product that will help with that.

Here in the Chicago area we have a company called Carnica. This company is used by a vast number of dealerships to make repairs on new cars - both dings and scratches.
Yep just because you bought a new car is no guarantee that it could have had body work done

If you can find a company similar to Carnica in your area, you can take your car there... they can fix it for a lot less than anyone else, especially the dealership. Not sure why anyone would use a dealership for body work or mechanical work.

wow, same with me when i bought my car. only my back bumper is fine but in the front underneath the grill its pretty scratched up, esp on the front left corner. a few tiny scratches here and there but im very anal as well so it does bother me a bit. oh well, thats what happens when you buy a used car. and mine was a rental.