How do i remove this scratch?
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How do i remove this scratch?
Hey guys. besides the fact that my paint is in terrible condition in terms of swirl marks and grime, i have this large scratch that mysteriously appeared on my car. No idea how it happend, but i feel like this is repairable by my own two hands.
I know it looks bad this is repairable right?
I noticed my dad sells this as seen on tv product at his store. its most likely bogus, but has anyone tried this product? I just grabbed it anyway since i can lol
If not, can anyone recommend me a product that can take care of this?
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I know it looks bad this is repairable right?
I noticed my dad sells this as seen on tv product at his store. its most likely bogus, but has anyone tried this product? I just grabbed it anyway since i can lol
If not, can anyone recommend me a product that can take care of this?
Thanks!
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and nope, black onyx. It really needs a good wax/polish. Im too busy now but next summer im gonna get it an extreme detail, hopefully i can restore it a bit and remove a bunch of swirl marks
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Just came back form using the Fix it pro, and i have to say the product is pretty decent! Here are the pics
This is after i applied it. It covered the scratch, but you could see the clear coat clearly
I then lightly rubbed it into the scratch and removed the excess. It came out pretty good! Some small parts of the scratch are still there since it was too deep. But It definitely reduced the scratch
Here is another picture at a side angle, I can barely even spot it
In the instructions im suppose to let it dry and cure, however i was too scared to let this product dry. So i just kept trying to rub it in and wipe off excess. This alone did a good job.
I also removed some smaller, more fine less severe scratches with the same technique and it worked perfectly, couldnt even tell the scratch was there!
This is after i applied it. It covered the scratch, but you could see the clear coat clearly
I then lightly rubbed it into the scratch and removed the excess. It came out pretty good! Some small parts of the scratch are still there since it was too deep. But It definitely reduced the scratch
Here is another picture at a side angle, I can barely even spot it
In the instructions im suppose to let it dry and cure, however i was too scared to let this product dry. So i just kept trying to rub it in and wipe off excess. This alone did a good job.
I also removed some smaller, more fine less severe scratches with the same technique and it worked perfectly, couldnt even tell the scratch was there!
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i lightly rubbed the clear coat into the scratch with a paper towel in a circular motion. I waited about 30 seconds and then lightly wiped the area with a damp paper towel to remove the excess. I repeated this process about 3 times to ensure i covered as much of the scratch as possible. I could have let it dry completely without wiping it with a damp paper towel. But like i said, i was too scared to let this product dry with a uneven finish lol
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OP: Just curious, does it still look good? Can you see it in sunlight? I have some scratches along the side I really want to get rid of (but don't have an orbital buffer/any experience with professional detailing).
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That scratch appears to be through the primer down to the metal hence the white color. Only way to fix this would be filling it up with touch up or to repaint. Your resolution of fixing the problem is fine if the results satisfies you.
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I have a few scratches very similar to yours around my car and it's annoying. I am looking around for a place that can hopefully fix it. I went to a auto detail shop and they said that the scratch is pretty deep since he can catch it with his nail. He said he can remove some of it, but it will most likely still be visible. However, I seen some videos via Youtube and it seems like there are some people out there that can remove these deep scratches by wet sanding and etc.
Would wet sanding, buffing, and polishing do the work or would I have to re-paint or touch it up?
Would wet sanding, buffing, and polishing do the work or would I have to re-paint or touch it up?