Best way to remove minor scratches?
I have removed all of the deeper surface scratches on my car with premium polishing compound with a random orbital buffer with a cotton bonnet. now i need to work on removing minor light scratches in the paint. the polishing compound is too abrasive and just makes more of these light scratches. so what is the best scratch/swirl remover for clearcoat paint to use for this and what kind of bonnet is best to use? note that my car is silver with black racing stripes. in the silver the scratches are not even noticeable in the sun, but are visible when artificial light especially LEDs are shining on it. so that isn’t my main concern. but i have both painted black racing stripes and vinyl stripes on my car. and in the daylights i can easily see these swirls in the black and it doesn’t look good so that is what i need to work on most. so just with this information what would be best to use? Thanks
If the scratches are in only a small area then you could try a rubbing compound and then a polishing product and then a wax. Always check your progress as you go, so you do not cause more damage. Find out what products the pro’s use.There are many forums on the web. They tend to be alot better than over the counter products. If the scratches are all over the paint i would recommend that you talk to a quality detailer. It would be too time consuming without doing it by machine.By electric buffer expect to pay for a least 4 hours work for minor scratches and more if you need more than a light buff. Make sure they are qualified by asking them questions on previous work, referrals and experience.
Another option is to use a wax that hides and fills the scratches. This is only a temperary fix as it wears off in a short time and then you are back to square one . I recommend that everyone get to know your detailer. They are a great source of info on keeping your second largest investment
looking new and will give you instuctions on not getting scratches in the first place.
neospoian works the best
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toothpaste
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I took some car polish and just put it on and let it there for a short while and then just rubbed in round circles and the small scrathes were gone, but i had to rub for awhile.
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Use a wool pad . Sander on low. And use a 3 m product called triple cut. You need to turn your buffer down because that’s what causes scratches. Keep in mind a Professional detail shop has problems with black.
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ASE mechanic and wife is ASE dupont auto paint distrbutor.
If the scratches are in only a small area then you could try a rubbing compound and then a polishing product and then a wax. Always check your progress as you go, so you do not cause more damage. Find out what products the pro’s use.There are many forums on the web. They tend to be alot better than over the counter products. If the scratches are all over the paint i would recommend that you talk to a quality detailer. It would be too time consuming without doing it by machine.By electric buffer expect to pay for a least 4 hours work for minor scratches and more if you need more than a light buff. Make sure they are qualified by asking them questions on previous work, referrals and experience.
Another option is to use a wax that hides and fills the scratches. This is only a temperary fix as it wears off in a short time and then you are back to square one . I recommend that everyone get to know your detailer. They are a great source of info on keeping your second largest investment
looking new and will give you instuctions on not getting scratches in the first place.
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Carb Cleaner you can buy it almost anywhere….
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