Daughter damaged rental car, how much to fix this?

[SMKR]

Rented car for my grandmother this weekend and as it was sitting in our driveway our daughter (smh) rides her bike up against the car and puts a 2" scratch on the right rear door (2015 Toyota Avalon) and a 6" scratch on the right front door.

What's the cheapest way to fix this? Deductible is $500, haven't had a claim since 2006, thought about turning it in, but then thought I might could get it fixed for less than $500.

What would a repair like this run?

[Tremor14]

i wouldn't even say anything, then play dumb to the rental agency if they say anything.

[SMKR]

i wouldn't even say anything, then play dumb to the rental agency if they say anything.

I thought about that, but here is my concern. They find it, they take it out of service and send for repair. They then bill me for the repair plus the daily rate for each day it's out of service to the tune of $50/day. That's what I don't want to happen get double whammied.

[Barbie]

Maybe a rubbing compound might make them less noticeable and or smaller and it won't be an issue

[Big A]

Those look superficial in the pics, I'd go at it with a little rubbing compound first, and those might all but disappear.

[Mysticcobrakilla]

Those look superficial in the pics, I'd go at it with a little rubbing compound first, and those might all but disappear.

Yup, I'd hit them with a buffer and turn it back in. Hell, some wax and a bit of elbow grease might do the trick.

[hxbernal]

rub it out. send it back slightly dusty/dirty and make sure to carry some loose cash (bribe money)

[Barbie]

Those look superficial in the pics, I'd go at it with a little rubbing compound first, and those might all but disappear.

Jinx

[svauto-erotic855]

Buff it out then cover the scratch with a matching color magic marker.

[akfodysvn]

Touch it up with the correct color paint after you buff it. Then turn it in dirty. Not the "right" thing to do but it will work. I like to use a very small brush with only a couple of bristles and not the one that comes with the pen.

[line-em-up]

Scratch polish and elbow grease.

[HarrisonTX]

Maybe a rubbing compound might make them less noticeable and or smaller and it won't be an issue

Well, that and you now honesty..

[Cooter]

rub one out

rub two out

[SMKR]

That top one looks like it's well into the metal... maybe even some denting.

No denting, but definitely into the metal

[SMKR]

rub one out

rub two out

Ok, just rubbed one out on the wife, now what about my scratches?