TCUT / Scratches

[shieldy2k7]

Being a motability car, its either at home on a driveway, or if out in a disabled bay so in theory if the size of the bay, the spaceship should not get scratched, but today after coming back to my car i found these.
Rear Drivers side Door

[imgr]
Passanger side full
Passanger Front Close up

Passanger Rear Close up



What can i do to get rid (reduce) these scratches, was thinking TCUT probs won't do the job but a touch up pen might, however i think motability would want it in to be sprayed so they can claim the exess from me.

Anytips that are not too drastic are great
Thanks

[Jack The Lad.]

After a bit of polishing, try using "Colour Magic".
Feel for you shieldy, some people don't give a sh-- nowdays.

[shieldy2k7]

Well it had just been cleaned two hours before i had parked up to do a bit of shopping, Where will i be able to get colour magic? Tesco / halfords type place?

Would normally just be oneside that is "attacked" on oneside (ie people leaving trollys in the middle of the bays '
I have no idea what has / could have caused it, looks like its been "keyed" but not 100%

[Jack The Lad.]

Turtle Wax Colour Magic, from Halfords or any decent car factors, about £8. 60p.
Don't go mad with the polishing, prior to applying it though and then apply it about 3 times, leaving to dry between applications.

[shieldy2k7]

will probs just give it a normal clean / rinse and dry, never really polish it, just turtle wax ICE it about once a month

[robbo51]

Meguiars Scratch X provided its not too deep

[Robbieee]

dont use TCUT!!!!!!!!!!!

[shieldy2k7]

what about them "touch up pens" you get from honda?

[Jack The Lad.]

You go try a gentle polish over the scratches,clean off the polish within the said scratches with white spirit and then a few applications of colour magic first mate.
It won't do any harm, coz once paint is applied, its there, - like forever.

[shieldy2k7]

Is it best to get it done soon as,, if left what could happen? makes me wanna park it miles away from everyone, but thats no good

[Jack The Lad.]

If left, the weather (rain) can get under the clear coat and lift it.

[PJS]

Those look like wet sanding could take care of - that and a drop of touch-up paint.

[allan40alt]

I've never used this, but I've seen it demonstrated on QVC. Seemed to work very well, but that was probably on a car with thicker paint than the Civic.

Mer Scratch & Stone Chip Removal Kit - Read Reviews

also here:

Mer Scratch & Stone Chip Removal Kit | Products | Auto Express

PS: I also found this review on a Skoda forum. See #6 : Mer Scratch & Stone Chip Removal Kit - BRISKODA - The Skoda Forum and Community

PPS:...and I also found this review which seems to give it the 'thumbs-up':

Chip and Scratch Repair Kit - SEAT Cupra.net - the world's largest & most popular SEAT Forum

[wheelnut]

that will be treated as as fair wear and tear by mobility, my brother in law just sent back a scenic with some real big dents in the doors but did not cost him anything. These people that do this, should be shot at dawn no exceptions.

[shieldy2k7]

Every car i have had since passing my test had been keyed or attacked (tyres slashed windows half put out, panels dinted, - but this has been the worst keyed one yet,

going to get the machine polisher out later

[Dimplyred]

Originally Posted by shieldy2k7

going to get the machine polisher out later

Careful around the door edges and the ridge that runs along the doors. A machine polisher will soon buff the paint off in those areas if you're not careful. We all know the paint is a bit thin.