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Sorry, guys. got busy with something so couldn't post the pics of scratches and dents earlier.
I found one more issue with the heating system of climate control. I tried setting temperature to the highest in both manual and auto mode but still it's just throwing cold air.
 

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Sorry, guys. got busy with something so couldn't post the pics of scratches and dents earlier.
Don't go to the repair shop for such minute scratches. Unless there is a big dent which definitely needs to be repaired. Scratches are part of Indian vehicles and should be ignored. Also don't feel sad about it. If your car is going along fine then its ok.
 
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Push that bumper dent out yourself. Its fibreglass, should come out easily.


For the small scratches on the door, get a com paint pen of the matching shade.


For the fender dent, just leave it as is because it is difficult to patch without priming it


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Sorry, guys. got busy with something so couldn't post the pics of scratches and dents earlier.
Instead of worrying about it try this when you are free. And i did it in my Ritz Vdi white colour (now sold). And the very minor dents went missing.

Apply clothes washing soap (just take it in your finger) in these minor dents and rub the dented part with the finger/cloth and now use water and wash the dented/soap area when you feel that the rubbing done with the washing soap is enough and now your car looks pretty nice as new without the dents being invisible.
 
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Apply clothes washing soap (just take it in your finger) in these minor dents and rub the dented part with the finger/cloth and now use water and wash the dented/soap area when you feel that the rubbing done with the washing soap is enough and now your car looks pretty nice as new without the dents being invisible.
Using soap instead of compound. Good idea but it shouldn't make things worst. In-case the soap is aggressive. However, it only works if the scratch isn't deep or only the clear coat is scratched and some paint is still present.

White color cars has white primer and when scratched, it won't be much visible but the bumper would be black so when scratched, it will look ugly. Vice versa is for black cars, not a problem with bumper scratches but scratches on body will be more visible due to white primer.

Like ameyam said, matching com paint pen or a matching paint from car paint shop can be used to touch up. Once its dried, use rubbing compound to erase excess paint, polish to smooth en the paint and wax to protect. Though it won't be 100% perfect but should hide pretty much.

As of dent in the bumper, I'm sure it will come out. See if you can go behind the bumper and give it little push with a finger but don't hit it.

First time damages to our beloved car will hurt more and may also interrupt our sleep but worrying about things which is already happened makes no difference so be happy. I still remember when I had my first car (Tata Nano) and I hit its passenger side door to a tree when parking but I was still a beginner. Now I own a used Honda City which has dents and scratch all round made by previous owner but I don't mind it as long as car runs fine. When given to servicing, the service adviser takes 15 or more mins to note down all of them but I'ed say him, don't worry sir, even if you make another I don't mind or even notice. :stupid:
 
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In-case the soap is aggressive. However, it only works if the scratch isn't deep or only the clear coat is scratched and some paint is still present.
White color cars has white primer and when scratched, it won't be much visible but the bumper would be black so when scratched, it will look ugly. Vice versa is for black cars, not a problem with bumper scratches but scratches on body will be more visible due to white primer.
Yes, you are right it only works only if it is a minor dent and as per the pictures posted by Chandra1 this is very simple dent what we had in our Ritz was that the fiber parts above the tyres was about to come off but after using the soap half of the dents were not visible and atlast after a few weeks painted the whole car white again.

No, i didn't tell to scratch the dented area instead i just told Chandra1 to give it a nice rub with clothes or fingers whichever is comfortable.
 
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Yes, you are right it only works only if it is a minor dent and as per the pictures posted by Chandra1 this is very simple dent what we had in our Ritz was that the fiber parts above the tyres was about to come off but after using the soap half of the dents were not visible and atlast after a few weeks painted the whole car white again.
The soap took away the scratch on the bumper of a white color car? Sorry but I don't understand how this happened. [confused]

Because when paint is chipped from bumper, the fiber will be visible which is black in color. That is what happened to Chandra's car. How does a soap brings back the white color? or does it fill the scratch?

No, i didn't tell to scratch the dented area instead i just told Chandra1 to give it a nice rub with clothes or fingers whichever is comfortable.
Some soaps are aggressive and they will scratch or make paint dull even if soft rub. It would be good if you let us know which brand soap you have used.
 
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1. The soap took away the scratch on the bumper of a white color car? Sorry but I don't understand how this happened. [confused]

2. Because when paint is chipped from bumper, the fiber will be visible which is black in color. That is what happened to Chandra's car. How does a soap brings back the white color? or does it fill the scratch?

3. Some soaps are aggressive and they will scratch or make paint dull even if soft rub. It would be good if you let us know which brand soap you have used.
1. What happened in my Ritz was the car which dented mine was Red/maroon so when i used the washing soap as soon as it happened the Red/maroon colour from the fiber parts disappered so it worked for me and that's why i suggested Chandra1 to try this as it had dents same as my Ritz (don't have pictures).

2. Yes the black colour was also visible but major dents disappered with the washing soap being applied lightly and not roughly so it didn't show off the black colour in many areas dented. So when it is lightly applied it just applies/fills the scratch and the main work of a washing soap is that the upper layer of material gets vanished when it is applied so thought of applying washing soap and it removed only the upper part of the scratch.

3. Washing soaps are made aggressive so that any stains in our clothes vanish. And yes as you said it made the white colour of dented parts to become dull but there were no major dents visible after applying it and as the white color became dull that's the reason i repainted it wholly with white colour again.

And the soap which i used is:
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1. What happened in my Ritz was the car which dented mine was Red/maroon so when i used the washing soap as soon as it happened the Red/maroon colour from the fiber parts disappered so it worked for me and that's why i suggested Chandra1 to try this as it had dents same as my Ritz (don't have pictures).

2. Yes the black colour was also visible but major dents disappered with the washing soap being applied lightly and not roughly so it didn't show off the black colour in many areas dented. So when it is lightly applied it just applies/fills the scratch and the main work of a washing soap is that the upper layer of material gets vanished when it is applied so thought of applying washing soap and it removed only the upper part of the scratch.

3. Washing soaps are made aggressive so that any stains in our clothes vanish. And yes as you said it made the white colour of dented parts to become dull but there were no major dents visible after applying it and as the white color became dull that's the reason i repainted it wholly with white colour again.

And the soap which i used is:
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Sir in your case, the paint was not chipped off but the maroon colour of the other car would have stuck on your car's bumper. Instead of soap, even if you had used water or rubbing compound, this paint would have gone easily.

So soap does not fill or repair the scratch CRACING.

Chandra1 - Scratches are too minute to be worried about. That bumper dent can be easily removed by pushing with a hard object from inside. Apply a good rubbing compound over the scratches to see if it helps.
 
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Thank you for the help guys. It pains to see bruises on your new shining car but it seems impossible for a new driver like me to avoid scratched in traffic. [:)] Aren't those black scratches metal? I was worried about rusting. Sorry if my questions sound stupid. I'm really a newbie when it comes to cars.
Want to know one more thing from you experienced people. What do you do if you cause a small scratch or dent on someone else's car when parking or in traffic? Approx. how much money is one supposed to pay if he has no idea about repairing costs (let's say if the damage is like on my car in the pics)?
 
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Thank you for the help guys. It pains to see bruises on your new shining car but it seems impossible for a new driver like me to avoid scratched in traffic. [:)] Aren't those black scratches metal? I was worried about rusting. Sorry if my questions sound stupid. I'm really a newbie when it comes to cars.
Want to know one more thing from you experienced people. What do you do if you cause a small scratch or dent on someone else's car when parking or in traffic? Approx. how much money is one supposed to pay if he has no idea about repairing costs (let's say if the damage is like on my car in the pics)?
Bumpers are not made of metal, so those black scratches won't rust buddy.

When we hit someone else's car, we usually reach a settlement (pay money) or argue till the other person gives up. [lol]

For the above damages, I would have given 1-1.2k if the other guy would have been shameless enough to accept money for such things!

What happened? Did you scratch some person's car? Or did someone scratch yours?
 
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Want to know one more thing from you experienced people. What do you do if you cause a small scratch or dent on someone else's car when parking or in traffic? Approx. how much money is one supposed to pay if he has no idea about repairing costs (let's say if the damage is like on my car in the pics)?
To be honest, politely accept your mistake and in all probability you'll not have to pay anything. In rear cases if the other driver becomes adamant Satish then just tell him to settle the damage by insurance and you'll settle your's by insurance too. In the 3rd scenario, if you make the move first to offer compensation, you may give 300-500 Rs. that is all. In today's time, very few people have the time to ask for on the spot compensation. They'll either opt for insurance and pay the other party the extra amount paid over and above insurance cover or let it pass off for a minor or small bump/nudge.

On a side note: Did you do it?

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If the scratch has a black underlay, its fibreglass. Usually happens on the bumpers

If its on the bodywork, your scratch would be white. In this case, just patch with paint of matching colour. The primary function of paint is to protect the base metal against rust by keeping water away from the metal. So a patch serves the purpose. Asthetics is secondary but you should be able to get a similar effect with paint touchup

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They'll either opt for insurance and pay the other party the extra amount paid over and above insurance cover or let it pass off for a minor or small bump/nudge.
On a side note: Did you do it?
Yeah. 2 days back I caused a dent on a Maruti Zen when parking my car. The car already had scratches and dents all over and the new one was just a small addition to them. I gave my phone number to the security guy who was there and the car owner called me after a while. I apologized to him for the mistake but he was reacting as if I had damaged his new car. He was like 'driver side door ko khulwa kar repair karwana padega. Or may be it needs to be replaced.' Looked like he was expecting at least 3-4 thousands from me. I politely said sir, the door already had dents and I will get just the ones caused be me repaired. Next day I showed the dent to my car cleaning guy who is also a driver and he said the local mechanic will repair it for 3-4 hundred bucks. Now I have asked him to take the car and get it repaired next weekend. This was the situation when we live in the same place. I was wondering how I was going to deal with such situation on road with total strangers. [:)]
 
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