light scratches

[stimsonlee]

I have a few clearcoat scratches, is there anyway of removing these by hand?. As I don't have access to a polisher :(...

Thanks :p

[Rod1]

Meguires scratch-x is really good for fine scratches. Just don't over do it.

Colour magic polish is good too.

[stimsonlee]

One of them is quite visible, but can't feel it with my finger nail so I guess its just the clearcoat. However I noticed some new scratches today after returning back to the car from morrison's :(. I have some local valeter popping around tomorrow to check it out now :).

[hillyberry2009]

Valeter will probably use a polisher bud.

[stimsonlee]

Yeh think he will mate, just getting a quote for now...There's like 4-5 light scratches around the car so I wonder what his price will be....

[hillyberry2009]

I wonder.

[stimsonlee]

I'll let ya know once he's been out between 2-5 :p with pics of the scratches etc...

[Dany4494]

I used to be a valeter, he will use a cutting compound, then polish probably can do it your self with abit of elbow grease.

[stimsonlee]

I used to be a valeter, he will use a cutting compound, then polish probably can do it your self with abit of elbow grease.

If he charges a stupid amount I'll look at doing it myself anyway. I'll post some pics of the scratches within the next hour or so. If I decide to do it by hand, what products do I get and how do I go about doing it?. If you could just list the things I'll need and what to do would be great full mate :). Wouldn't mind giving it a crack myself anyway :p

[m4tt274]

Just an abrasive cutting compound will do it.
A decent polish will have some filler characteristics also. Auto glymm super resin is really easy to pick up and is a piece of piss to use. Just apply it fairly thin with a cloth, leave it a few minutes, and buff it off.
Some use other brands, but auto glym works just as well.

[stimsonlee]

So I should use a abrasive cutting compound first? Which do you recommend? Not sure how strong the compound I'll need for the scratches :S. Then do I just polish it up with the super resin?

[Dany4494]

G3 compound just about the best you can get, then wipe off and flick over that panel with some normal polish.

[stimsonlee]

G3 compound just about the best you can get, then wipe off and flick over that panel with some normal polish.

Ok cheers mate, I'll have a look at some of the G3 compound, then use the ag super resin. :)

[stimsonlee]

Haha 40quid a panel he wanted...a couple of the scratches are abit deep he said, so I said I'll try and do it myself. If not I'll speak to a mate of mine to spray a few bits :)

[stimsonlee]

If I use the g3 compound will it show the area I've rubbed compared to the rest? Will I have to do the whole panel and take care near the trims?

[Dany4494]

Depends really is your paint dull ? If I was you rub scratches out and then with normal polish do all of the panel or ideally the car but shouldn't be too bad.

[stimsonlee]

Nah there not really dull mate, I'll order some g3 and auto glym super resin friday. I've been looking how to use G3 and it requires a lot of rubbing by hand by the looks of it lol. Would it be worth me doing the whole car panel by panel over a few days? as I don't want my arms wripped off haha.

[Dany4494]

Haha no its not too hard just bit of g3 on a cloth make sure its damp and you'll be fine should take a you a few hours max.

[stimsonlee]

Ok thanks for the help mate :D

[m4tt274]

i would recommend going over the car first with the SRP just to see if the paint needs cutting back. Ive had cars look a little swirled without then look freshly sprayed after a polish.

Also, if your going to use some compound on the paint i would recommend clay barring the car first to make sure there is nothing you can pick up and in turn mark the paint further with.

[stimsonlee]

i would recommend going over the car first with the SRP just to see if the paint needs cutting back. Ive had cars look a little swirled without then look freshly sprayed after a polish.

Also, if your going to use some compound on the paint i would recommend clay barring the car first to make sure there is nothing you can pick up and in turn mark the paint further with.

Top advice mate :) wouldn't of thought to clay bay it first lol. I'll post before and after pics when I've gave it a shot :p.

Like you said I'll go over it with the SRP first and see what it comes out like :D...