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Old 06-02-2011, 08:29 PM
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Red face how do you repair your car's scratch

my car's rear bumper got few scratches, but i had never experiences with those scratches. has any good recommend? (saving money method)
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Old 06-02-2011, 08:33 PM
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Depends on the scratches...post pics?
 
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Old 06-02-2011, 08:44 PM
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Wet sanding and or polishes...or clear coat pen to fill in the scratch. Take a pic we can't help u without it
 
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Old 06-02-2011, 09:23 PM
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pic, maybe if you posted in the detailing section you will have better luck.

Megs Scratch X...rub your fingernail on the scratch...if it gets stuck in it (Deep scratch through the clearcoat) then you will have to live with it (thats the cheap method).
 
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Originally Posted by raymondgor
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Old 06-02-2011, 10:04 PM
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pic, maybe if you posted in the detailing section you will have better luck.

Megs Scratch X...rub your fingernail on the scratch...if it gets stuck in it (Deep scratch through the clearcoat) then you will have to live with it (thats the cheap method).

He can fill in the scratch with a clear coat pen and wet sand the excess
 
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Old 06-03-2011, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by LakeShore_Slate
pic, maybe if you posted in the detailing section you will have better luck.

Megs Scratch X...rub your fingernail on the scratch...if it gets stuck in it (Deep scratch through the clearcoat) then you will have to live with it (thats the cheap method).
lol i gave up on some scratches i had.
 
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Old 06-03-2011, 10:08 AM
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I have my detail guy doing my car right now, he said the same thing, if your fingernail gets stuck in it, you gotta get it painted, no cheap way out. I'll keep a grand in my pocket and deal with the scratch.
 
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Old 06-03-2011, 10:36 AM
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i use my buffer and 2000 grit rubbing compound if that doesnt do it then touch up paint
 
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Old 06-03-2011, 11:15 AM
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it takes time you need to have it wet sanded this can also help remove/lighten the scratch. Id recommend a detailer.
 
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Old 06-03-2011, 12:21 PM
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Depends on how deep the scratch is. I've seen some nasty scratches come out of my car but some of them are too deep. This is what i use to get most of them out.

 
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Old 06-03-2011, 01:40 PM
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I've actually had decent results using multiple applications of Dr Colorchip.
Maybe I did not use it correctly (too wide an area, one inch wide), but my application of the same product made things worse as it was a poor colormatch... Ditto for painting the aftermarket backup sensors with it. I just decided to live with my bumper scratches and dings until I accumulate enough unsightly ones to "trigger" a re$pray
 
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Old 06-03-2011, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by nawalvicky
it takes time you need to have it wet sanded this can also help remove/lighten the scratch. Id recommend a detailer.
Agreed. Unless it's something very minor that Sratch-X or Dr. Colorchip (YMMV) can certainly fix, it's best to go with a pro.
 


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