Need Opinion on Scratch Removal...

NJStang86 · **Need Opinion on Scratch Removal...**

Some ****er (excuse my language, but hes ****in dead tomorrow) got the "bright" idea of jumping on the hood of my car today with his foot. It was raining out and his foot slipped across the hood.

I came home and checked it out after verbally assaulting his ass and found some hairline scratches where his foot was.

Anyone know of any product(s) that would remove hairline scratches without ruining the look of the paint (basically, nothing noticable)?

I'm really desperate here and you bet your ass I won't be the one paying for these products.

**Brent** · 10-19-2004, 06:31 PM


Quote: Originally Posted by NJStang86 Some **er (excuse my language, but hes **in dead tomorrow) got the "bright" idea of jumping on the hood of my car today with his foot. It was raining out and his foot slipped across the hood. I came home and checked it out after verbally assaulting his ass and found some hairline scratches where his foot was. Anyone know of any product(s) that would remove hairline scratches without ruining the look of the paint (basically, nothing noticable)? I'm really desperate here and you bet your ass I won't be the one paying for these products.

Just tell him you are going to need the whole hood repainted

other than that pm fishers he can help you out no doubt

Crispy · 10-19-2004, 06:34 PM

If you have soft hands u can use rubbing compund if the scratches are light. I used it once near my side scoops, and it was on a dent actually. It worked well, but it took a bit of the clear coat off since i got a little excited. Can't tell i had another cars paint on there though, all you can see is the dent.

NJStang86 · 10-19-2004, 06:37 PM

Well you see Brent, the problem with that is I'm not the type of person that will go to the extremes unless its necessary; especially since this kid is supposed to be my friend.

Hopefully fishers will see this thread and lend his expertise. I'm really down in the dumps now and would love some ideas.

I thought about rubbing compound, and yes I have soft hands, but I've never used anything like that on my car, let alone any others, so it'd be something new to me.

STEVE · 10-19-2004, 06:46 PM

show pics and i will tell u what to do

**SpectorV** · 10-19-2004, 08:19 PM

you can try 3m perfect it II clear coat safe rubbing compound its the only brand and type i would use, the other stuff may make it worse.... if that wont get it out take it to a pro and see what they can do dont keep on using it if it wont come put after 5 applications then forget about it....remember you are smearing the clear around so it will work better to go in circles and some across the scratches. after this make sure you wax the area a good bit, i tried some turtle wax it made it WORSE and dulled the paint... luckly i got it back shinny like new.

STEVE · 10-19-2004, 08:21 PM

turtltle wax sucks never use that crap. depends how deep the scratch is rubbing compound might not even help. did the paint come off or is it just a fine scratch

Fishers Stang · FDNY 343 9-11-01

try some meguiars scratch X, but other then that ill need some pics cause there are lots of thinks i can think of, like is it a light or heavy scratch, (does your finger nail catch in the scratch?) with 3M cut's u will need a high speed buffer,

NJStang86 · 10-19-2004, 08:31 PM

its a fine scratch....The paint is not split.

It would be difficult to get pics cause its so thin, but I still can see it and I want it gone.

Could it be a scratch in the coating over the paint? I mean my finger nail lets me know where it is, but its not like my nail gets caught going over it.

STEVE · 10-19-2004, 08:33 PM

wet sand that little area with 1500 grit wet sand paper than buff it. then apply glaze and wax. 3m is the best

Falcon · 10-19-2004, 08:39 PM

ive always done rubbing compound and a crapload of elbowgrease, but i dunno how deep your scratches are...

Fishers Stang · FDNY 343 9-11-01


Quote: Originally Posted by 232stang wet sand that little area with 1500 grit wet sand paper than buff it. then apply glaze and wax. 3m is the best

umm if its that light then use some meguiars scratch x or cali scratch stuff, both the same, but DO NOT wet sand the area unless you know how to high speed buff the area...

plstktnkr2 · 10-19-2004, 09:04 PM

use maguiers scratch x it is safe for clear coats dont use anything like 1500gr go to your local hobby shop for a fexgrit polishing kit paper starts at 3200gr and goes down to 12000 gr and is used for polishing plexiglass to perfection back up with flannel buff and wax as usual

kaper232 · 10:01 PM

We have been over this topic a few times... Here is what I posted in another thread...

fine scratches


Quote: Originally Posted by kaper232 I would try to avoid color sanding "wet sanding" if you can, and use that as your last step. I cant see your car and tell how deep the scratches are, but I would start out bye using a "Dual Action Polisher". A Dual Action Polisher can be used to the novice, it wont burn through the paint like a Circular Polisher will. If you can find someone with either one of those, I would start there. As a novice... I wouldnt use the Circular Polisher without some practive first. You will need a good cutting compound: "Meguiar's No. 9 Swirl Remover" or "3M Perfect-It Swirl Remover" may do the trick, there are finer cutting compounds out there if not. If you cant find any of these things, you might have to take your car some place that can buff out your car for you, not sure how much they will charge for just the top of you car.

Honestly Meguiar's Scratch X sucks, if you going to use a Meguiar's product, use Meguiar's No. 9 Swirl Remover.

If the scratch is deep, your more or less going to need take it in and have someone either try to polish the scratch out, or get it repainted... I doubt you can get it out by hand...

Fishers Stang · FDNY 343 9-11-01

kapers right, he put what i should of put, i was not ina good mood last ngiht with a killer headach.

STEVE · 10-20-2004, 10:24 AM

if it was made by a shoe, i doubt it was a small light scratch, also without pictures you cant suggest anything

kaper232 · 10-20-2004, 03:45 PM


Quote: Originally Posted by 232stang if it was made by a shoe, i doubt it was a small light scratch, also without pictures you cant suggest anything

plstktnkr2 · 10-21-2004, 12:14 AM

BTW all, I polished out a FLAT Blue clearcoat on my 89 and it now has a nice gloss thanks to scratch x and a mothers clay bar

Fishers Stang · FDNY 343 9-11-01


Quote: Originally Posted by plstktnkr2 BTW all, I polished out a FLAT Blue clearcoat on my 89 and it now has a nice gloss thanks to scratch x and a mothers clay bar

clay will only clean the paint. it WILL NOT shine or protect the paint, Only to clean the paint from tree sap, fall out, and overspray...

**SpectorV** · 10-21-2004, 03:11 PM

i used a clay bar on my paint but the paint was to damn clean it didnt do anything....