Surface scratches...
04-01-2003, 05:48 PM
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Surface scratches...
I have heard about 11 different ways of removing surface scratches...everything form GS-27 to shoe polish (but that kids an idiot sooo i just ignored him) what are your preferances? i have quite a few i need to take care of... damn previous owners...
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It really depends on the depth of the scratches...
The deeper it is, the more aggressive you'll have to be. In general, if you can feel the scratch with your fingernail, you're kinda screwed.
My first suggestion is to start with 3M Swirl Mark Remover (pepboys). Do the entire car. When you're done, identify the problem areas that need more work.
Buy a bottle of 3M Fine Cut Rubbing Compound (pepboys) to work on those problem areas. Do NOT liberally apply this on every panel...identify the problem areas and work on them only. When you're done, go back over those areas with 3M Swirl Mark Remover. I may take repeated applications of SMR to clean it up.
When you're done with the above, go over the paint with 3M Imperial Hand Glaze (pepboys).
The last step is a quality carnauba paste wax. Paste waxes are just a favorite with me...you can use a liquid wax, but get a recommendation from someone here on a quality wax. As far as paste waxes, one of the highest quality, and best value waxes out there is One Grand Blitz Wax. It's about $15-20/tin, and it'll last a LONG time. You can pick that up at www.carcareonline.com.
Anything more severe than you're able to deal with, with the above regimen, should be handled by a body shop. My suggestion to you is to pick one panel, and try the entire routine...once you get the hang of it, work the entire car. Also, after washing the car, and good prep step before you do all this would be to claybar the car (as mike suggested). If you're going to go through all this trouble, you may as well get the paint really clean. The clay bar will remove that grit embedded in the paint, but it won't remove that dirty film that accumulates on paint over time, nor will it do anything for scratches.
My first suggestion is to start with 3M Swirl Mark Remover (pepboys). Do the entire car. When you're done, identify the problem areas that need more work.
Buy a bottle of 3M Fine Cut Rubbing Compound (pepboys) to work on those problem areas. Do NOT liberally apply this on every panel...identify the problem areas and work on them only. When you're done, go back over those areas with 3M Swirl Mark Remover. I may take repeated applications of SMR to clean it up.
When you're done with the above, go over the paint with 3M Imperial Hand Glaze (pepboys).
The last step is a quality carnauba paste wax. Paste waxes are just a favorite with me...you can use a liquid wax, but get a recommendation from someone here on a quality wax. As far as paste waxes, one of the highest quality, and best value waxes out there is One Grand Blitz Wax. It's about $15-20/tin, and it'll last a LONG time. You can pick that up at www.carcareonline.com.
Anything more severe than you're able to deal with, with the above regimen, should be handled by a body shop. My suggestion to you is to pick one panel, and try the entire routine...once you get the hang of it, work the entire car. Also, after washing the car, and good prep step before you do all this would be to claybar the car (as mike suggested). If you're going to go through all this trouble, you may as well get the paint really clean. The clay bar will remove that grit embedded in the paint, but it won't remove that dirty film that accumulates on paint over time, nor will it do anything for scratches.
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