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20th February 2012, 14:09
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L-plater
Join Date: Feb 2012
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Car(s): Citroen 1.1i Saxo Forte
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can I polish a scratch out
Hi, I have got a scratch on the rear off side pannel, what is the cheapest but effective.wah.to remove or reducr the scratch?
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20th February 2012, 14:36
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Location: Ayr
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It depends how deep it scratch is. If it catches on your nail, it generally needs repaired. Light scratches can easily be polished out 
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20th February 2012, 15:01
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L-plater
Join Date: Feb 2012
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Car(s): Citroen 1.1i Saxo Forte
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yeah i can feel it a little bit with my nail.
dont really have the money for a repair, its not a big deal to get sorted just bugs me.
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20th February 2012, 15:03
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Get a photo up and we'll let you know the best way.
You might be able to get away with getting a machine polisher on it
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20th February 2012, 16:34
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If you know someone local with a machine polisher, get them to have a look and see if they can buff it out.
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22nd February 2012, 19:42
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If you cant see it whens theres water on it.. it will buff out.
And as said.. If you can catch it with your nail. It wont buff.
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1st March 2012, 12:57
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Newcastle
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Car(s): Posi Blue VTS
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Maby for a quick fix to take it away from your eye, buy a touch up pen?
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2nd March 2012, 07:06
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In the past I've sorted mine with a touch up pen. Fill it with the paint so it's higher than the rest of the paint. Leave to cure, wet sand till its level with the paint (2500/3000 wet and dry) then polish by machine. Can't tell mine was even scratched now. Takes a lot of patience though.
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2nd March 2012, 11:21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carl-h
In the past I've sorted mine with a touch up pen. Fill it with the paint so it's higher than the rest of the paint. Leave to cure, wet sand till its level with the paint (2500/3000 wet and dry) then polish by machine. Can't tell mine was even scratched now. Takes a lot of patience though.
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+1 to that..
Patience is key lol... otherwise you could burn through the paint.
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