Fixing a Scratch
Safety Car
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From: Apple Valley MN
http://www.langka.com/
Or, if it's not through the clear coat, you could wet sand carefully with 2000 grit, and buff it out if you have a buffer.
Or, if it's not through the clear coat, you could wet sand carefully with 2000 grit, and buff it out if you have a buffer.
Safety Car
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From: St Marys GA
I don't know what quality fix you're looking for, but I've heard that nail polish works VERY well. It won't match perfectly, but will mask it satisfactorily for most people, and it's cheap. Also, if you don't like the look some nail polish remover will take it right off! I've been meaning to try it with some paint chips of my own, but haven't gotten around to it yet.
Le Mans Master
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From: Metairie Louisiana
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Safety Car
Joined: May 2007
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From: Apple Valley MN
Go to their web site - they have some more detailed instructions and techniques.
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Northern California
Can anyone give me good recommendations on how to fix it?
Daily driver
Daily driver
Minor surface scratches on the clear coat can be buffed out.
Last edited by GKK; Jun 16, 2008 at 09:52 PM.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Canandaigua New York
Air brush.
We used to do scratch repair at new car and used car dealerships using and air brush .
Once the paint is thoroughly dry just use a light buffing compound like ebony polish and buff the overspray off.
The paint in the scratch will still remain.
Practice using an old piece of painted metal to find the right distance and setting on the air brush.
You can do it a few times to build up the paint in the scratch.
Then just wax.
Does a good job of hiding the scratches.
We used to get payed $15 per car back in the 80's.
One dealer ship had over 300 cars we had to do.
Made a little money that month.
We used to do scratch repair at new car and used car dealerships using and air brush .
Once the paint is thoroughly dry just use a light buffing compound like ebony polish and buff the overspray off.
The paint in the scratch will still remain.
Practice using an old piece of painted metal to find the right distance and setting on the air brush.
You can do it a few times to build up the paint in the scratch.
Then just wax.
Does a good job of hiding the scratches.
We used to get payed $15 per car back in the 80's.
One dealer ship had over 300 cars we had to do.
Made a little money that month.
Last edited by Keystring; Jun 16, 2008 at 05:38 PM.
Racer
Joined: Dec 2004
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take it to a quality paint shop, they if they can they will buff it out, and it will be worth what ever they charge.
my dog scratched up my drivers side door of my new truck and coach works (who have since painted my vette) took out the scratches for free
the scratchs buffed out
my dog scratched up my drivers side door of my new truck and coach works (who have since painted my vette) took out the scratches for free
the scratchs buffed out
Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Red Sox Nation! RI
It's worth a shot to get the right touchup paint for your car and try it yourself. If you don't like the results, you won't be out more than $20-$30. You may surprise yourself with the results. I've used the Mother's chip repair, which is the same as Langka, and it works very well if you use it within 5-10 minutes of applying the paint. And it's safer than wet sanding.
Here's some before and after pics using touch up paint.
Here's some before and after pics using touch up paint.
