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Surface scratches...best way to tackle?
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 2:47 pm
by deez
Was reversing out of the garage after my dad had gone out and he shut the garage door (either on purpose or by accident...that's another story). As such the bootlid now has a series of surface scratch marks that are very fine but still very noticeable...
What's the best way to tackle them? What products or methods have you guys used?
Also....my antenna has been bent oddly out of shape....I've tried twisting and clamping it back straight but it still looks fugly. Any ideas? The antenna base is also twisted backwards, would I have to dissemble the whole thing from inside the boot to fix this?
Thanks for your suggestions guys.
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:20 pm
by broady
Wait, so you reversed into the door and managed to get scratches on TOP of the bootlid?
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 5:53 pm
by Insurgence
clay bar?
pics?
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 6:49 pm
by atomic
clay won't take out the scratches.... clay removes impurities from the surface of the paint.
if the scratches are really that fine, maybe you can try applying some Scratch X and see how it goes
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 6:53 pm
by Andrew
Pay a visit to the dude in
this thread and get him to do the 'paint correction'
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:43 pm
by deez
Hmm Scratch X sounds like the way to go. Is that the Meguiar's one?
Yeh our garage door is one of those weird ones that dont come straight down....it's a complete metal mesh thing that retracts at an angle...if that makes any sense...lol
I tried some normal polish just then to see if it does anything but it didnt seem to have improved it. But the Scratch X sounds good, might try that thanks
Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:48 pm
by Andy Wana
Maybe a random orbital sander with buffing/polishing pads is the way to go if you want a perfect mirror finish
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:46 am
by sliq
Deez, try Maguiars Scratch X.. That works quite well even though it looks like a cream. Most people at Autobarn and Supercheap would recommend it, and it's not too expensive.. About $25 or so. OR try these guys
http://www.touchuppaint.com.au/
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 2:45 pm
by rhysk
Try searching on
www.autopia.orgMy $0.02: Scratch X will do nothing unless you have an random orbital and an abrasive pad. If your going to go to the effort of using an orbital, then skip the Supercheap products and use the good stuff - I would try Poorboys SSR2, followed up with a decent hand-applied wax. Speak to Dave at
www.waxit.com.au
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 1:10 am
by sliq
i think we're looking for someone sydney based
