Scratches on Paint...How do you remove them?
Melting Slicks
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Re: Scratches on Paint...How do you remove them? (Joeyvette)
If they are deep scratches the only thing that can fix it will be a new paint job. If they are not that deep, meaning you can still see white paint then you can use 3M rubbing compound and or any rubbing compound and progressively use finer and finer cuts of polish until the scratches are gone. then apply the coat of canauba wax and it should be good as new.
Make sure the surface is CLEAN of any dust before you rub.
BTW:
If they are just hairline scratches I would just recommend Zaino Z5.
Make sure the surface is CLEAN of any dust before you rub.
BTW:
If they are just hairline scratches I would just recommend Zaino Z5.
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Re: Scratches on Paint...How do you remove them? (Joeyvette)
The hood on my 94 (car is white), seems to have some deep scratches from a bird or something, how do I remove them :confused:
Several, including myself are working with a touch up system from LANGKA
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Re: Scratches on Paint...How do you remove them? (Joeyvette)
This maybe somwhat half a**, but Turtle was makes a colored wax. It comes in many color, including white. It's a cheap way to cover scratches. Only thing, it does not last long and requires rewaxing in a week or so . I had many road chips on my hood and used it. Finally, I got tired of waxing and had the hood repainted. Good match, :cool:
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Re: Scratches on Paint...How do you remove them? (HG)
This maybe somwhat half a**, but Turtle was makes a colored wax. It comes in many color, including white. It's a cheap way to cover scratches. Only thing, it does not last long and requires rewaxing in a week or so . I had many road chips on my hood and used it. Finally, I got tired of waxing and had the hood repainted. Good match, :cool:
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Re: Scratches on Paint...How do you remove them? (MaSTeRofDZaSTeR)
If its bad youll have to repaint.
In the meantime you should thoroughly clean the car, apply a polish/cleaner like Meguiars #7 and a sealer, then a coat of thick wax.
In the meantime you should thoroughly clean the car, apply a polish/cleaner like Meguiars #7 and a sealer, then a coat of thick wax.
