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Sep 2, 2014 | 09:10 AM

TKay

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Scratch

My neighbor was looking at my new C7. He spotted a very very thin scratch on the door. I called my dealer and they said no problem, just bring it in and drop it off and they will take care of it. That is a hassle if there is not other work that needs to be done. Is there any product I can use to buff out this scratch.

Sep 2, 2014 | 09:13 AM

arcticblast

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For light scratches and swirls, I use Griott's polishes and random orbital buffer. Works great.

Sep 2, 2014 | 09:14 AM

mfear

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It's a hassle.. but you're the one who called them to fix it..

Am i missing something??Did you want them to fix it over the phone?

Sep 2, 2014 | 09:22 AM

TKay

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mfear

It's a hassle.. but you're the one who called them to fix it..

Am i missing something??Did you want them to fix it over the phone?

No, if you reread the last line I typed, maybe you will figure it out.

Sep 2, 2014 | 09:24 AM

JCar

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The acid test for "it will buff out" is whether your fingernail catches on the scratch when you run it across the scratch. If it does it is too deep to buff out and needs to be filled and leveled. If you can't feel it then it can be buffed out with a good polish. The corvette clear is pretty hard, so it will likely take a good random orbital like the Groits suggested above. A microfiber cutting pad can help things along finishing with foam.

Good luck!
Jeff

Sep 2, 2014 | 09:32 AM

dvilin

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Since the dealer is willing to repair it, hassle or not I would let them do it.

Sep 2, 2014 | 09:34 AM

Glen e

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Originally Posted by JCar

If you can't feel it then it can be buffed out with a good polish.
Good luck!
Jeff

100 pct correct, if its in the clear coat, a MF and meguires scratch X 2.0 from the auto parts store will get it..

Sep 2, 2014 | 10:32 AM

Larry/car

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If you use the car I guarantee more abrasion will happen. Mine has two marks at 1,400 miles. Wait until more accumulate then have them addressed.

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Sep 2, 2014 | 12:11 PM

Tbong

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Easy to fix yourself Wetsand using Dawn with 2000/1500/1000 rit and then polish using Cable Porter. Taken out many scratches and reduced touch up humps. I don't worry about chips and scratches anymore.

You can either fill or sand. I prefer filling first then sanding to level. IF the paint is an exact match

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