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Title: Fixing scratches
Post by: Scottymk4 on 13 April 2014, 18:36
Hey guys, trying to get rid of some light scratches on my wing, I'm thinking if using some wet/dry sandpaper and then polishing... Anyone done this with good results?
Title: Re: Fixing scratches
Post by: dom on 13 April 2014, 18:45
Wet sanding is very easy to get wrong, have you got a picture of the scratches?
Title: Re: Fixing scratches
Post by: Scottymk4 on 13 April 2014, 18:57
Don't have pics but they are very light scratches , the wing is one I got from a scrappy so might just give it a go. After using the wet and dry do I clean and wax or do I need to apply clear lacquer
Title: Re: Fixing scratches
Post by: barrym381 on 13 April 2014, 19:05
Don't have pics but they are very light scratches , the wing is one I got from a scrappy so might just give it a go. After using the wet and dry do I clean and wax or do I need to apply clear lacquer
can this going wrong  :smiley:
Title: Re: Fixing scratches
Post by: Scottymk4 on 13 April 2014, 19:10
Hahaha what makes you say that Barry  :laugh:  wouldn't do it on the wing that's on the car.. Any way do u know what I would do after the sanding ?  Apart from taking it to a body shop. Lol
Title: Re: Fixing scratches
Post by: barrym381 on 13 April 2014, 19:11
Hahaha what makes you say that Barry  :laugh:  wouldn't do it on the wing that's on the car.. Any way do u know what I would do after the sanding ?  Apart from taking it to a body shop. Lol
throw it in the bin or pay for it to be fixed  :laugh:
Title: Re: Fixing scratches
Post by: Scottymk4 on 13 April 2014, 19:18
Yeah but you never learn anything if you do that  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Fixing scratches
Post by: barrym381 on 13 April 2014, 19:20
Yeah but you never learn anything if you do that  :rolleyes:
check some videos on youtube  :wink:
Title: Re: Fixing scratches
Post by: dom on 13 April 2014, 19:39
Honestly, if you have to ask these questions then I wouldn't touch it. At least get a professional to look at it first, they might be able to remove them with a rotary polisher alone.

If you do choose to sand have a look at the various guides on detailing world and be careful. You don't need to re-lacquer, just a cut and polish with a rotary.
Title: Re: Fixing scratches
Post by: barrym381 on 13 April 2014, 19:43
Honestly, if you have to ask these questions then I wouldn't touch it. At least get a professional to look at it first, they might be able to remove them with a rotary polisher alone.

If you do choose to sand have a look at the various guides on detailing world and be careful. You don't need to re-lacquer, just a cut and polish with a rotary.
this is why mine will be going to some1 that does this for a living  :smiley:
Title: Re: Fixing scratches
Post by: barrym381 on 13 April 2014, 19:45
or ask this guy to do it  :smiley:


http://www.scottishvag.net/viewtopic.php?f=106&t=90346
Title: Re: Fixing scratches
Post by: Scottymk4 on 13 April 2014, 20:03
Yeah, I will probably give it to a pro to do but just fancied having a go
Title: Re: Fixing scratches
Post by: Dave_IOW on 13 April 2014, 22:16
2500 grit wet and dry.
Title: Re: Fixing scratches
Post by: falconmick on 13 April 2014, 22:25
Try least abrasive method first, T -Cut, wash off, then polish, if that doesn't work use a rubbing compound, then    T cut, then wash off, then polish.
Title: Re: Fixing scratches
Post by: Scottymk4 on 14 April 2014, 09:57
Thanks will give it a go