scratch in clear coat..doh

[oldschool69]

The paint is about 10 months old and was slightly scratched with some tree limbs. The scratches are only in the clear coat, it seems, and I am looking for product recommendations. It’s a black paint job.

thanks in advance..

[galaxie500fb]

I`ve been using mequiars #3 machine glaze for years. Takes a little longer than a cut only glaze but won`t be so hard to work out the swirls. Wool general purpose cutting pad and then follow up with a nice waffle foam pad.

[BullShifter]

If you don't have or know how to use a high speed buffer, then I would suggest an expert opinion from a good detailer. If the scratch can be felt with your nail, NO detailing technique will remove any scratch. If thats the case, sand & repaint area.

[koeb$]

if it is just on the clear, and not into the actual paint, go and buy some technicians choice cut and use a electric buffer and buff the entire panel not just that single spot. if you dont buff, try to rub the compound with a soft towel

[upesleja]

I ran a detailing shop on the side for about 3 years and As long as the scratch did not hit the metal I could remove it. I love Mequiars products, but Without seeing a picture of the scratch or more detailed info about it, I can not tell you exactly what to use. if your worried about buffing the paint in one spot too much, or too long there are easier ways to go about removing the scratch.

First off I sugesst useing a FOAM pad when buffing, I almost NEVER used wool simple cause it heats up, and if you do not know what your doing, or stay on an area too long you can risk really messing up your paint job. Form works wonders. When you have removed the scratch, use a microfiber cloth and pick up all the splattered compound ect. If you fail to do this, you may result in putting more, small scratches in your paint when you wax it. I get my buffing pads factory direct because I got in good with a company when I was doing it for a business, but If you need some place to get microfibers, i sugest going to ultimatemicrofiber.com. I have bought from many different companies and no one can compeate with the quality like these guys.

Hope this helps, If you have any more questions on products I have used / reccomendation I would be more then happy to help . e-mail me at [email protected] and I will try to help out as best as I can!

[mcpbw]

[quote=upesleja]I ran a detailing shop on the side for about 3 years and As long as the scratch did not hit the metal I could remove it. I love Mequiars products, but Without seeing a picture of the scratch or more detailed info about it, I can not tell you exactly what to use. if your worried about buffing the paint in one spot too much, or too long there are easier ways to go about removing the scratch.

QUOTE]

sorry to rain on the parade, but you can not remove a scratch. You can lessen its appereance by lowering the surrounding area (compounding or wetsanding) or hide it temporarily by using a filler or glaze, or repaint. those are the only options. I know a detailer in Texas that does stunning work http://www.ultimatereflections.net/ , he is probably one of the most respectable detailers amongst many detailing forums and an honest guy to boot. If they are not too deep you can repair the area yourself, just be careful to read the directions as only a few products can be used by hand.

Good luck

Eric

[upesleja]

ANY detailer would know that when you say "remove" that’s what you mean, hide, cover up, or lessen the appearance, I would appreciate it if you kept your "flames" to yourself simply because your silly "rant" was a pointless attempt to lower my credibility. Sadly if you feel compound or wet sanding is the only way to remove a scratch then your living in the past, and you should look into better products. Contact me personally and I would love to send you in the direction you might be looking for.

Now, if someone knows what there doing with automotive detailing, and there good, then they can remove the defects and still wash and wax there car with no problems of having the defects "come back".

If anyone has any questions or comments please feel free to contact me directly, via e-mail or PM. I am more then willing to give my advice on what products are good, and also what’s works and what to stay away from. Between my father and myself, I have over 40 years experience with automotive detailing. Feel free use this to your advantage and ask away, I am more then willing to give you an unbiased opinion because I will tell you what works and what does not work, not what sells!

~Brian

[mcpbw]

my intention was not to "flame" you but you even said it yourself. "ANY detailer would know......." well I do not think we are dealing with a "pro" detailer here, so lets be honest and tell it how it is. you can not remove what isnt there

Eric ( and yes I am a "pro" detailer )

[CARNIGG]

OKAY...isnt the rule of thumb.."if you feel a scratch with the tip of your nail the only real way to aleviate that is to do paint repair"...????

[BullShifter]

Originally Posted by jackasssi

If you don't have or know how to use a high speed buffer, then I would suggest an expert opinion from a good detailer. If the scratch can be felt with your nail, NO detailing technique will remove any scratch. If thats the case, sand & repaint area.

That's why I posted this^

CARNIG large sig. pic's suck for user w/ slow connection.

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