scratch to my car help

hittman · 28 Jun 2006 at 01:11

My sis used a scourer to wash parts of my car and its metallic silver so she didn't see the scratches. At night, I noticed a whole load of slight scratches. Doesn't seem to be deep.

Please tell me theres a way to repair this without re spraying the body of the car? maybe some sort of polish/wax or special cloth can be used.

I am quite annoyed by this. please help me guys.

Mr Joshua · 28 Jun 2006 at 01:29

hittman said:
Please tell me theres a way to repair this without re spraying the body of the car? maybe some sort of polish/wax or special cloth can be used.

T-cut if it's not too bad.

hittman · 28 Jun 2006 at 01:41

Just taken another look. scracthes everywhere. seems to be light scratches so fingers crossed.

i'm gonna pop down to halfords 2morw morning and sort it out. hopfully it can be fixed and done.

anyone repaired light scratches? easy?

hittman · 28 Jun 2006 at 03:11

any one recommend a good wax/polish?

pinkaardvark · 28 Jun 2006 at 04:25

wax will do nothing as it doesn't cut, and any polish you use will be far too mild. I'd suggest trying scratch X and then moving up to T-Cut for metallics if it's not doing the job.

Psymonkee · 28 Jun 2006 at 10:12

Scratch X, lots of time, plenty of elbow grease :>

Goliath · 28 Jun 2006 at 10:16

Psymonkee said:
Scratch X, lots of time, plenty of elbow grease :>

And a shotgun to sort your sister out......

Psymonkee · 28 Jun 2006 at 10:29

Too clean

Chainsaw souns more like it

/bad day at work

Doonhamer · 28 Jun 2006 at 10:38

hittman said:
My sis used a scourer

and your only slightly upset by this!

Oxford · 28 Jun 2006 at 11:29

My sis used a scourer to wash parts of my car and its metallic silver so she didn't see the scratches.

Gosh thats horrific! :S

I would say to get the quickest and most effective results your going to need to find someone with a porter cable polisher and some knowledge. Try detailingworld.co.uk forum - someone may be in the local area.

I would get some poorboys SSR (super swirls remover) 2 for this, you can use it by hand - but it will certainly take some effort!

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

Dont use t-cut if you can help it!

Scuzi · 28 Jun 2006 at 11:37

If you rub your fingernail over the scratches and you can feel them, chances are that T-cut and Scratch X won't be able to get rid of them.

Oxford · 28 Jun 2006 at 11:40

Agreed-

I hope for your sake they are light!

hittman · 28 Jun 2006 at 14:53

got some Turtlewax Safe-Cut Scratch Remover and Autoglym polish. bonnet and bumper looks good as new. I need to re do the side mirrors as if you look up close, you can still see faint white lines. The scratches are light(thank god) and looks ok.

I'm gonna check it again later 2nite once it darker. I got a question for all you car cleaning experts. Is this the correct order?

wash -> polish (let dry) -> wax?

hittman · 28 Jun 2006 at 16:42

hittman said:
I'm gonna check it again later 2nite once it darker. I got a question for all you car cleaning experts. Is this the correct order?

wash -> polish (let dry) -> wax?

above correct way?

Goliath · 28 Jun 2006 at 23:29

hittman said:
above correct way?

wash > Polish (let dry) >polish off > wax

Should be very shiney by the time you've finished. Your arms should also be hurting a lot

danza · 29 Jun 2006 at 00:23

I really don't understand this. I mean, I hear of sooooooo many people using scourers on their cars/partners cars. Don't they realise? Do they have common sense?

Good news anyway about the scratch remover, glad it's working dude. You were very lucky!