Unless you're wet sanding or using a rotary buffer detailing is pretty easy to pick up. There's tons and tons of information available on the internet (like my website for instance). All you have to do is spend a little time reading and a little more time practicing.

That's the beauty of having forums like these. If you fail the first time, there are people here to help you. All you have to do is type out the question. Do keep in mind though that not all imperfections can be removed. I highly suggest that if you have imperfections in your paint and you want to know how to get rid of them that you start up a thread asking for help.

 

To answer your question, go to any auto store (maybe even Wal-Mart, I'm not sure) and pick up some Meguiars Scratch-X. Read the instructions. Use A LOT of elbow grease (pressure) and rub over the area until the Scratch-X is basically gone. You may have to do two or three applications. When I say use pressure, I mean make the car rock. Just don't push so hard you dent the car. If you work it in until it is basically gone, you won't instill any additional scratches. It works on a dimishing abrasives principle. The abrasives are large at first and then slowly diminish to nothing as you work it in. The final result is scratchless. Make sure you re-wax or seal the area because you will remove anything you had there.

 

Basically good advise. Use a damp terrycloth applicator to add a bit more 'bite'. You'll have to make quite a few passes over the scratches but they will fade, just be patient

FWIW- ScratchX is made for hand application, diminishing abrasives require friction heat to 'breakdown' and for this reason Megs use normal abrasives in this product

 

i have some scratches like that on the side of my door. i think its from a dirty washmit.

 

Well the cat that did this to my car, he dead. Actually, he's roadkill about 200 feet from my house.

 

good news


f'n cats.