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05-09-05, 09:54 PM
#2
If you can feel the scratch with your fingernail, chances are it's too deep to fully remove.
What "scratch remover" exactly, did you try?
You only have a chance if there's still some paint UNDER the scratch. If it's down to basecoat or primer, you can only add paint via touch-up or repaint.
Your next step, depending on what grit abrasive you used on it already, is to go further down the scale to a heavier grit compound, such as 3M Heavy Cut, then it's wetsanding as a last resort.
Both those harsher methods involve some risk, so if you're not comfortable with the possibility of maybe making things worse, leave it to a professional body shop or detailer.
If on the other hand, the scratch bothers you so much that you'll want to repaint if you can't remove them, then you haven't much to lose in trying.
If you decide to go to a heavier grit, you'll need some medium cut to fine cut polishes to clean up the damage (haze and swirling) the heavy cut and/or wetsanding will cause as it does it's job of leveling the paint out around the scratch.Good luck.
What "scratch remover" exactly, did you try?
You only have a chance if there's still some paint UNDER the scratch. If it's down to basecoat or primer, you can only add paint via touch-up or repaint.
Your next step, depending on what grit abrasive you used on it already, is to go further down the scale to a heavier grit compound, such as 3M Heavy Cut, then it's wetsanding as a last resort.
Both those harsher methods involve some risk, so if you're not comfortable with the possibility of maybe making things worse, leave it to a professional body shop or detailer.
If on the other hand, the scratch bothers you so much that you'll want to repaint if you can't remove them, then you haven't much to lose in trying.
If you decide to go to a heavier grit, you'll need some medium cut to fine cut polishes to clean up the damage (haze and swirling) the heavy cut and/or wetsanding will cause as it does it's job of leveling the paint out around the scratch.Good luck.
05-11-05, 06:30 PM
#3
Originally Posted by Guitarman
If you can feel the scratch with your fingernail, chances are it's too deep to fully remove.
What "scratch remover" exactly, did you try?
You only have a chance if there's still some paint UNDER the scratch. If it's down to basecoat or primer, you can only add paint via touch-up or repaint.
Your next step, depending on what grit abrasive you used on it already, is to go further down the scale to a heavier grit compound, such as 3M Heavy Cut, then it's wetsanding as a last resort.
Both those harsher methods involve some risk, so if you're not comfortable with the possibility of maybe making things worse, leave it to a professional body shop or detailer.
If on the other hand, the scratch bothers you so much that you'll want to repaint if you can't remove them, then you haven't much to lose in trying.
If you decide to go to a heavier grit, you'll need some medium cut to fine cut polishes to clean up the damage (haze and swirling) the heavy cut and/or wetsanding will cause as it does it's job of leveling the paint out around the scratch.Good luck.
What "scratch remover" exactly, did you try?
You only have a chance if there's still some paint UNDER the scratch. If it's down to basecoat or primer, you can only add paint via touch-up or repaint.
Your next step, depending on what grit abrasive you used on it already, is to go further down the scale to a heavier grit compound, such as 3M Heavy Cut, then it's wetsanding as a last resort.
Both those harsher methods involve some risk, so if you're not comfortable with the possibility of maybe making things worse, leave it to a professional body shop or detailer.
If on the other hand, the scratch bothers you so much that you'll want to repaint if you can't remove them, then you haven't much to lose in trying.
If you decide to go to a heavier grit, you'll need some medium cut to fine cut polishes to clean up the damage (haze and swirling) the heavy cut and/or wetsanding will cause as it does it's job of leveling the paint out around the scratch.Good luck.
05-11-05, 10:46 PM
#4
Chipping won't be an issue if the shop is thorough, but it's tough to know if they will be thorough sometimes.
Down to the primer makes it academic. You'll have to either use touch up paint or get some references to a good paint shop. Sorry to hear, best of luck.
Down to the primer makes it academic. You'll have to either use touch up paint or get some references to a good paint shop. Sorry to hear, best of luck.
05-12-05, 05:30 PM
#5
Originally Posted by Guitarman
Chipping won't be an issue if the shop is thorough, but it's tough to know if they will be thorough sometimes.
Down to the primer makes it academic. You'll have to either use touch up paint or get some references to a good paint shop. Sorry to hear, best of luck.
Down to the primer makes it academic. You'll have to either use touch up paint or get some references to a good paint shop. Sorry to hear, best of luck.
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