Any Tips For Removing Scratches?

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

i just cleaned the new xsara, but under the dirt i have found lots of little scratches and a coupleof small dents.

 

now i'mnot too worried about the dents (only 10p size) but would like to give the car a good going over to remove the scratches.

 

i have here a random sander that i was gonna use with some pads and compound, but tbh i dont really know the best course to go down? or even the right sort of pads or polish etc to use.

 

now bearing in mind i dont want to spend a fortune,but want to do a half decent job of it.

 

i was thinking just a wool bonnet with some colour match t-cut? then a good wax/polish afterwards?

 

also i may well need to use some sort of touch up paint round the door edge, as the paint has chipped slightly.

[dee205 3]

Woll pads give an aggressive cut and would only be used for really bad paintwork.

What kind of pads and polish do you have at the moment.

Any of the crazy details will argue which polish/pad is the best for hours but it's all down to personal choice.

What you want to do is clean, prepare, polish,glaze and wax/seal.

There are tons of different shampoos to be had.

Prepare using a clay bar. I use the Meguiars clay detail kit.

Then depending on how bad the scratches are you polish. Polish comes in various grades. From a heavy cut to a fine cut. I've been using 3M Finesse and 3M Final polish.

Polish pads or mops come in different grades too. The level of cut will be indicated on the label or box.

I keep a medium for the tough stuff, a soft for pinish polish and finally a supersoft for a coat of glaze.

Glaze acts like a filler coat.

Next would be wax or sealant

Again all the above are down to personal choice and experience.

 

Have a look at the link below for advice and some great products

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

i only have a wool pad at the mo (have had it for ages)

 

after reading on that sight i have a better idea on what i will need.

 

tha car has some scratches that go to the primer (quite a few actually) and is covered in swirl marks.

 

i'm guessing medium pad for the sctratches and a soft one for finishing will be ok? i have some resin polish here which i will use for the final polish but may have to get some more abraisive stuff for the scratches.

 

cheers for the advice tho

[dee205 3]

The super resin polish. Autoglym I take it... is good for using as a glaze layer as it contains fillers.

I'll be ordering some Megs next. http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing/po...sh/prod_90.html

Both the #80 and #83.. It tells you what pads to use too.

As for wax/sealant, most people use wax for dark coloured cars and a sealant for light coloured cars but take a look at the section on the site as there is 1001 different types.

[Guest itshowiplay]

I just buffed the paint on my pug I was PINK when I bought it!! (by pink I mean badly oxodised red)

 

I ONLY use a product called FASTCUT by 3M.

 

DO NOT use a buffer at all, these are for lazy folks that care not for their paint (or for pros that use them properly and possibly paint shops)

 

Apply 3m by hand as you would T-Cut, wipe off with damp cloth, apply favorit polish and SMILE!

 

a whole car can be done in about 3-4 hours if done properly, dont forget shuts etc.

 

Good luck, hope this helps!

[Eunosfield 0]

Can't wait to start on my pink pug tomorrow - Hopefully by Monday it'll be back to its Cherry Red best!

[AJA_GTi 0]

Meguires 105 on a compounding pad. If this doesnt work switch to a wool pad. If that doesnt work wet sand

[MerlinGTI 3]

I ONLY use a product called FASTCUT by 3M.

 

DO NOT use a buffer at all, these are for lazy folks that care not for their paint (or for pros that use them properly and possibly paint shops)

 

 

3M Fast cut (as well as the other compounds in the 3M perfect it range) are designed exclusivly for use with a mop. Its nothing to do with being lazy, to break the compound down properly you need a mop. Sure it will work by hand, but not as well as its suppost to.

 

As for buffers being for people that dont care for their paint? Righty ho then.......

 

To the OP, these threads have some useful info in them:

 

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?s...\&st=0

 

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?s...mp;hl=polishing

 

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?s...mp;hl=polishing

[AJA_GTi 0]

DO NOT use a buffer at all, these are for lazy folks that care not for their paint (or for pros that use them properly and possibly paint shops)

 

 

I have to dissagree with this as well. Utter rubbish - have you ever used a buffer or are you just spouting tosh because you can?? - You think doing a full machine polish with a 7lb machine is for lazy folk?? A tad heavier than the sponge you apply your t-cut with matey.

 

DA's can be used along with rotary buffers in safety as long as you know the rules and stick to them.

 

Cheers.