Scratch Repair
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Racer
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From: Reston Virginia
Scratch Repair
So, I've changed the oil, replaced the battery, RejeX'd the entire car, and now it's time to worry about this scratch:
It's not a deep scratch at all (can't really get my fingernail in it), but you can definitely feel it when you run your finger over it. Any advice on how to go about fixing it would be greatly appreciated
It's not a deep scratch at all (can't really get my fingernail in it), but you can definitely feel it when you run your finger over it. Any advice on how to go about fixing it would be greatly appreciated
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Racer
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From: Reston Virginia
It's not a huge deal right now I suppose. I definitely don't want to go and drop $200-$300 just to fix a scratch. :o
Racer
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From: San Antonio TX
My son's car was keyed across the hood (from right to left across the width of the hood), and I used M105 and was able to remove about 90% (with the exception of the section which broke thru the paint) by HAND using M105. You can still see the "scratch" in the right lighting but it is hardly noticeable. It is definitely a huge improvement as it was VERY noticeable.
I did not want to spend money on my son's car since he was heading off to college where it will receive more damage so I decided to try M105 by hand to see what it could do.
I was impressed!
Last edited by wysiwyg; May 29, 2010 at 11:51 AM.
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Reston Virginia
If you do not want to drop the money to fix it, then I would try M105. I have been truly impressed how much correction I can achieve with M105 even by hand!
My son's car was keyed across the hood (from right to left across the width of the hood), and I used M105 by hand and was able to remove about 90% (with the exception of the section which broke thru the paint) by HAND using M105. You can still see the "scratch" in the right lighting but it is hardly noticeable. It is definitely a huge improvement as it was VERY noticeable.
I did not want to spend money on my son's car since he was heading off to college where it will receive more damage so I decided to try M105 by hand to see what it could do.
I was impressed!
My son's car was keyed across the hood (from right to left across the width of the hood), and I used M105 by hand and was able to remove about 90% (with the exception of the section which broke thru the paint) by HAND using M105. You can still see the "scratch" in the right lighting but it is hardly noticeable. It is definitely a huge improvement as it was VERY noticeable.
I did not want to spend money on my son's car since he was heading off to college where it will receive more damage so I decided to try M105 by hand to see what it could do.
I was impressed!
Racer
Joined: May 2008
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From: San Antonio TX
I am not sure where you could find it locally (although I have not tried finding it locally).
One other thing, on C6 clear coat you will probably need to follow up 105 with something less aggressive to remove the swirls M105 may introduce. I've used on my black C6 and had to follow up with a less aggressive polish to clean it up.
Last edited by wysiwyg; May 29, 2010 at 12:12 PM.
Racer
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From: Hudson, WI
The pictures make it look like a pretty deep scratch, but if you can't hang your fingernail in it then it may not be as deep as it looks. If it isn't that deep, I would take it to a professional detailer and ask them to buff it out. A body shop might be willing to do that also. If you can hang your fingernail in it at all, you really need to look at a professional re-spray for it to be right. It looks like it is in a highly visible spot and it will stick out pretty bad if you touch it up.
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The pictures make it look like a pretty deep scratch, but if you can't hang your fingernail in it then it may not be as deep as it looks. If it isn't that deep, I would take it to a professional detailer and ask them to buff it out. A body shop might be willing to do that also. If you can hang your fingernail in it at all, you really need to look at a professional re-spray for it to be right. It looks like it is in a highly visible spot and it will stick out pretty bad if you touch it up.
I will do smaller scratches, even if they hang a fingernail, using the method I have seen on TV/Internet using standard GM touch up paint. Not perfect but hides them pretty well - to the point of unnoticable - and saves the body shop respray.
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Wet sand with 2000....Sand till it is milky and dull but the scratch looks like is has disappeared the the haze......Buff with light compound then finish glaze with the PC...
It will make you week kneed at first but it works....(as long as it is in the clear and not to the primer.)
It will make you week kneed at first but it works....(as long as it is in the clear and not to the primer.)
