Scratch Removal?

Green Hornet · 24th February 2008, 18:32

Hi, was cleaning birdshit off the bonnet of my car today and guess what? Must have been grit in the stuff and cue small scratches. Is there any way to get rid of them with a compound or something? They are not deep but I can see them from an angle. I'm an idiot. I was taking it off to prevent the paintwork getting damaged...................

uncler · 24th February 2008, 18:34

Give Meguiars Scratch X a go, might not get rid of them totally, but will definitely reduce the appearance of any marks, especially after a couple of applications.

Green Hornet · 24th February 2008, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by uncler

Give Meguiars Scratch X a go, might not get rid of them totally, but will definitely reduce the appearance of any marks, especially after a couple of applications.

Thanks! Must give it a go. The scratches are not that deep but you know that you will see them everytime you look when you know they are there. The T-Cut option seems a bit extreme on a new car.

PJS · 24th February 2008, 21:39

Assuming you can't catch your fingernail in them, then you might get away with AG SRP or DoDo Lime Prime by hand or machine.
If not, then you'd be looking at something like Menzerna or 3M to remove them.
Alternatively, hide them under a layer or two of Bilt Hamber Auto Balm.

robbo51 · 24th February 2008, 21:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by PJS

Assuming you can't catch your fingernail in them, then you might get away with AG SRP or DoDo Lime Prime by hand or machine.
If not, then you'd be looking at something like Menzerna or 3M to remove them.
Alternatively, hide them under a layer or two of Bilt Hamber Auto Balm.

!!!!!!
Sorry but if anyone doesnt know a great deal about these products, how can they understand your post.
May I suggest you explain

Moe · 24th February 2008, 22:16

i've got the same model, same colour... and i remember when this happened to me. it's devastating. it was intentionally done by someone (haters!!) and i was fuming... never did find out who it was.

in any case, i used chipstick to cover it up till i could find a decent quote on getting it sorted. i used ChipsAway International - SMART automotive repair service.

the guy charged me £20 to get the eye off the scratch but at this point having had the car for a year, i just wanted it to be less noticeable, knowing a full paintjob would cost me hundreds. the £20 disguise did the job. now it is less noticeable unless you're up close to it (matter of inches), where you can see where it was keyed and the cover-up job.

i'd recommend them. very punctual and professional but as they operate on a franchise basis, this will vary.

PJS · 25th February 2008, 23:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by PJS

Assuming you can't catch your fingernail in them, then you might get away with AG SRP or DoDo Lime Prime by hand or machine.
If not, then you'd be looking at something like Menzerna or 3M to remove them.
Alternatively, hide them under a layer or two of Bilt Hamber Auto Balm.

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

!!!!!!
Sorry but if anyone doesnt know a great deal about these products, how can they understand your post.
May I suggest you explain

Okay - Autoglym Super Resin Polish, and DoDo Lime Prime are hand application products, but can be used with a random orbital polisher.
The Menz and 3M Final Finish/Intensive Polish, and Perfect It III Finesse respectively are polishing compounds that are best used with a machine (rotary or RO) to get the defect removed, but that is generally only if the scratch is deeper or can be caught with the fingernail.

For lighter swirls/scratches like the above sounds, BH AB will hide/mask them more than SRP will, as it supposedly has more fillers.

How's that?

Dimplyred · 26th February 2008, 19:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by PJS

Okay - Autoglym Super Resin Polish, and DoDo Lime Prime are hand application products, but can be used with a random orbital polisher.
The Menz and 3M Final Finish/Intensive Polish, and Perfect It III Finesse respectively are polishing compounds that are best used with a machine (rotary or RO) to get the defect removed, but that is generally only if the scratch is deeper or can be caught with the fingernail.

For lighter swirls/scratches like the above sounds, BH AB will hide/mask them more than SRP will, as it supposedly has more fillers.

How's that?

Perfect!

grasey · 26th February 2008, 19:07

Even I could understand that.

Green Hornet · 26th February 2008, 22:15

Hi all. Thanks for your input. Be careful cleaning off the birdshit!

PWOOD · 28th February 2008, 14:08

Use a tube Meguiars Scratch-X. Apply a small amount to a MF cloth and rub the affected area until the scratch-x appears to break down or dissappear. Buff with another MF cloth and repeat the process until the marks are gone. You may find this will take several goes. Finally use a filler polish like Autoglym Super Resin Polish and a wax of your choice to seal.

All of the above can be bought from Halfords.

NSXowner · 3rd March 2008, 12:05

Give quixx scratch remover a try, I bought some from netparts.co.uk Brilliant kit for removing light scratches and imperfections.

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24th February 2008, 18:34	#2 (permalink)
uncler Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 22nd November 2007 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 149 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Give Meguiars Scratch X a go, might not get rid of them totally, but will definitely reduce the appearance of any marks, especially after a couple of applications.

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PJS Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 27th May 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 419 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts	Assuming you can't catch your fingernail in them, then you might get away with AG SRP or DoDo Lime Prime by hand or machine. If not, then you'd be looking at something like Menzerna or 3M to remove them. Alternatively, hide them under a layer or two of Bilt Hamber Auto Balm.

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Moe Wannabe Wheelnut Valve Cap Join Date: 10th March 2007 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i've got the same model, same colour... and i remember when this happened to me. it's devastating. it was intentionally done by someone (haters!!) and i was fuming... never did find out who it was. in any case, i used chipstick to cover it up till i could find a decent quote on getting it sorted. i used ChipsAway International - SMART automotive repair service. the guy charged me £20 to get the eye off the scratch but at this point having had the car for a year, i just wanted it to be less noticeable, knowing a full paintjob would cost me hundreds. the £20 disguise did the job. now it is less noticeable unless you're up close to it (matter of inches), where you can see where it was keyed and the cover-up job. i'd recommend them. very punctual and professional but as they operate on a franchise basis, this will vary.

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grasey Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 16th December 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 220 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Even I could understand that.

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Green Hornet Wheelnut Join Date: 12th January 2008 Location: Waterford, Ireland Posts: 52 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi all. Thanks for your input. Be careful cleaning off the birdshit!

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PWOOD Wheelnut Join Date: 7th November 2007 Posts: 66 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Use a tube Meguiars Scratch-X. Apply a small amount to a MF cloth and rub the affected area until the scratch-x appears to break down or dissappear. Buff with another MF cloth and repeat the process until the marks are gone. You may find this will take several goes. Finally use a filler polish like Autoglym Super Resin Polish and a wax of your choice to seal. All of the above can be bought from Halfords.

3rd March 2008, 12:05	#12 (permalink)
NSXowner Valve Cap Join Date: 3rd March 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Give quixx scratch remover a try, I bought some from netparts.co.uk Brilliant kit for removing light scratches and imperfections.