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General => Detailing => Topic started by: Waqas on 18 August 2009, 16:09

Title: Best way to get rid of sratches
Post by: Waqas on 18 August 2009, 16:09

Hi i have a number of small and large scratches I wanted to know what the best way to get ride of them on black golf gti.

Smart Repair

Buffing and Repainting or Some kind of compound, wax or polish.

 

Title: Re: Best way to get rid of sratches
Post by: POOBUG on 18 August 2009, 16:19

Can you feel them with your fingernail??

If not then they maybe will polish out but will more than likely be able to be removed by wetsanding then polishing.

If you can feel them with your nail, or down to the primer / metal then they will need filling with paint before sanding/polishing.

hth,

Chris.

Title: Re: Best way to get rid of sratches
Post by: Guy on 18 August 2009, 18:09

what he said...

failing that get a professional in to do a SMART repair

Title: Re: Best way to get rid of sratches
Post by: Dan J on 20 August 2009, 01:31

have a look at my scratch repair thread stickyed at the top of the detailing section :wink:

Title: Re: Best way to get rid of sratches
Post by: igagem on 21 August 2009, 12:23

Easy test to do... Wet your finger and wipe it over the scratch, if it goes, then it will come out with compound / T-Cut and a good polish. Otherwise it's a little more difficult... You 'can' use very fine wet and dry, but I would NOT recomend this if your not confident in your skills. I have done some Wet & Dry on my scratches and they have gone, BUT you need to be so careful.. For a black car, get some of the T-Cut black ploish and use that, it may not remove the scratches, but could hide them from view. (however you willl need to de everytime you wash your car).