fixing a scratch, what product do I need
legit
04-02-2011, 07:45 PM
I have a small scratch in my car, I've watched several video's on youtube about how to fix it (feel free to suggest others).
It seems the general procedure is to:
1 clean it,
2 sand with high grit (1500 seems common)
3 add touch up paint (primer, color, clearcoat as necessary)
4 wait for paint to dry
5 sand again to smooth off paint
6 add some product to restore shine permanently to paint
7 clean wax and your done.
Problem is I can't seem to find what product I need for step 6, I've seen the videos with pros using a buffing machine, but I don't have a budget for that, other videos show a hand applied product. Can someone tell me what I need?
It seems the general procedure is to:
1 clean it,
2 sand with high grit (1500 seems common)
3 add touch up paint (primer, color, clearcoat as necessary)
4 wait for paint to dry
5 sand again to smooth off paint
6 add some product to restore shine permanently to paint
7 clean wax and your done.
Problem is I can't seem to find what product I need for step 6, I've seen the videos with pros using a buffing machine, but I don't have a budget for that, other videos show a hand applied product. Can someone tell me what I need?
speediva
04-02-2011, 08:08 PM
You could probably use a buffing compound - available at any auto good store. I've used it before and it took some nasty scuffing out of my motorcycle tank.
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