Scratches

Steevie · 8th October 2006, 18:41

Hello people,

While cleaning my NHB Civic today, much to my annoyance

I noticed that I have several scratches on all doors and the boot. The scratches don't look major and look as though they will polish out.

In the past on cars my family have had when scratches have appeared we have used rubbing compound and the scratches have just disappeared. I want to get some of this to use on my car but my fiancee will not let me as she thinks it will damage the paintwork and so she is willing to pay a professional to do this for us.

I was just wondering if anyone out there has used the rubbing compound on their cars or what they use to polish out any scratches they have had.

Thanks

Topcat · 8th October 2006, 19:47

I too have many scratches on my car. I have tried to get them out with t cut (which I have been told you shouldn't use) my friend tried some super polish that he always uses but they dont budge, I have 3 scratched doors and one wing

I am having Honda repair mine.

Steevie · 8th October 2006, 19:56

How much are Honda charging if you dont mind me asking?

Topcat · 8th October 2006, 20:07

Well I had one quote a while back but then found more scratches a week or so after. Im not happy with the way the car scratches so easily so I am having the paint thickness measured to make sure there isn't a defect. If that is all ok i will then have a new quote.

I am using Honda as I am worried the paint match wont be exact if I take it elsewhere.

allan40alt · 8th October 2006, 20:55

I don't think the scratches are to do with the paint thickness as they are on the surface of the paint/laquer. I've had mine 'Supagarded' and I've applied 4 further coats of their cream to top it off, as well as 4 coats of Meguiars Gold Class and I still get minor hairline scratches on the bonnet, but they do polish out.

Topcat · 8th October 2006, 21:03

My car was supaguarded also, some of my scratches are quite fine and appear to be on the surface but they do not polish out, others are deeper.

apd · 8th October 2006, 21:06

Just reading the forum as a prospective civic buyer !, What colour do you have?

Steevie · 8th October 2006, 21:15

I have a Pearlescent Nighthawk Black Civic

Topcat · 8th October 2006, 21:18

I have silver - so the scratches I have dont stand out too much thankfully

The Doctor · 9th October 2006, 09:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Topcat

My car was supaguarded also, some of my scratches are quite fine and appear to be on the surface but they do not polish out, others are deeper.

Surely if you've T Cut your car, you've removed your Supagard protection in places? I don't dare do anything too radical as I paid through the nose for the Supagard!

allan40alt · 9th October 2006, 09:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Doctor

Surely if you've T Cut your car, you've removed your Supagard protection in places? I don't dare do anything too radical as I paid through the nose for the Supagard!

That's true. You should go over any area you've T-Cut with 'Supagard Paintseal Cream'. It's one of the aftercare products that boosts the protective layer. You can but it on e-bay.

Topcat · 9th October 2006, 14:26

I have that cream in my pack, so after I t cut if I went over it to protect it, it gave the scratches a nice glossy glow

johnd · 9th October 2006, 14:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steevie

Hello people,

While cleaning my NHB Civic today, much to my annoyance

I noticed that I have several scratches on all doors and the boot. The scratches don't look major and look as though they will polish out.

In the past on cars my family have had when scratches have appeared we have used rubbing compound and the scratches have just disappeared. I want to get some of this to use on my car but my fiancee will not let me as she thinks it will damage the paintwork and so she is willing to pay a professional to do this for us.

I was just wondering if anyone out there has used the rubbing compound on their cars or what they use to polish out any scratches they have had.

Thanks

I would keep away from any bodyshop cutting compounds as they can be very abrasive and you will find it very hard to break down the product by hand, it sounds like you may have only marked the clearcoat as Allan has said, if so you will be able to polish them out but again it will be hard work by hand.
If there are only a few and you are working by hand try Meg's Scratch X ,it's easily available from Halfords.
The other option is to fill the marks, AG's super resin polish is full of fillers so is Meg's NXT tech wax, then there's Clearkote vanilla moose hand glaze which will also mask the marks.
As you have found out NHB shows every mark and the paint is very soft which don't help.
How do you wash your car ? as a poor technique could lead to more marks on the paint.

richierich · 9th October 2006, 14:53

Oh no Steevie, your technique is coming in to question!

Charles_Harding · 9th October 2006, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by allan40alt

I don't think the scratches are to do with the paint thickness as they are on the surface of the paint/laquer. I've had mine 'Supagarded' and I've applied 4 further coats of their cream to top it off, as well as 4 coats of Meguiars Gold Class and I still get minor hairline scratches on the bonnet, but they do polish out.

Allan40ALT

When do you have the time to polish that much with all those posts to do?

I'm retired and hardly have time for breakfast.

Steevie · 9th October 2006, 16:01

When cleaning my car I rinse it with my pressure washer as I have all my cars, shampoo it by hand using a lambswool mitt, rinse the shampoo again with my pressure washer and dry it with a terry towelling drying cloth..

What technique do others use?

allan40alt · 9th October 2006, 16:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charles_Harding

Allan40ALT

When do you have the time to polish that much with all those posts to do?

I'm retired* and hardly have time for breakfast.

*Me too; great 'aint it

It gives me some easy exercise, Charles. Bit of rubbing and bending does you good. I have room to polish in my garage so it's usually a 'rainy day' job.

johnd · 10th October 2006, 08:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steevie

When cleaning my car I rinse it with my pressure washer as I have all my cars, shampoo it by hand using a lambswool mitt, rinse the shampoo again with my pressure washer and dry it with a terry towelling drying cloth..

What technique do others use?

Sounds good thought you might be using a sponge and washing-up liquid.
Only thing i would do different is use 2 buckets , one for shampoo and the other to rinse the mit in and not pressure wash off again just use the hosepipe without an attachment on so the water sheets off, which will leave less water on the car so less drying.

Charles_Harding · 11th October 2006, 12:40

Just seen a bloke on tele called Barry Scott and he was shouting about a product called Civic Bang.

Didn't catch much of the advert but it could be something to get rid of dents maybe???

Bassa · 11th October 2006, 13:38

Ha Ha - If you were domesticated like some of us Charles you would know all about that product.

Cillit Bang actually.

8th October 2006, 18:41	#1 (permalink)
Steevie Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 20th September 2006 Location: Bolton, Lancashire Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Scratches Hello people, While cleaning my NHB Civic today, much to my annoyance I noticed that I have several scratches on all doors and the boot. The scratches don't look major and look as though they will polish out. In the past on cars my family have had when scratches have appeared we have used rubbing compound and the scratches have just disappeared. I want to get some of this to use on my car but my fiancee will not let me as she thinks it will damage the paintwork and so she is willing to pay a professional to do this for us. I was just wondering if anyone out there has used the rubbing compound on their cars or what they use to polish out any scratches they have had. Thanks

8th October 2006, 19:47	#2 (permalink)
Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,759 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	I too have many scratches on my car. I have tried to get them out with t cut (which I have been told you shouldn't use) my friend tried some super polish that he always uses but they dont budge, I have 3 scratched doors and one wing I am having Honda repair mine. Last edited by Topcat; 8th October 2006 at 19:50.

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8th October 2006, 19:56	#3 (permalink)
Steevie Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 20th September 2006 Location: Bolton, Lancashire Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	How much are Honda charging if you dont mind me asking?

8th October 2006, 20:07	#4 (permalink)
Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,759 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	Well I had one quote a while back but then found more scratches a week or so after. Im not happy with the way the car scratches so easily so I am having the paint thickness measured to make sure there isn't a defect. If that is all ok i will then have a new quote. I am using Honda as I am worried the paint match wont be exact if I take it elsewhere.

8th October 2006, 20:55	#5 (permalink)
allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire. Posts: 2,255 Thanks: 12 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts iTrader: (0)	I don't think the scratches are to do with the paint thickness as they are on the surface of the paint/laquer. I've had mine 'Supagarded' and I've applied 4 further coats of their cream to top it off, as well as 4 coats of Meguiars Gold Class and I still get minor hairline scratches on the bonnet, but they do polish out.

8th October 2006, 21:03	#6 (permalink)
Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,759 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	My car was supaguarded also, some of my scratches are quite fine and appear to be on the surface but they do not polish out, others are deeper.

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apd Valve Cap Join Date: 1st October 2006 Location: north wales Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just reading the forum as a prospective civic buyer !, What colour do you have?

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Steevie Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 20th September 2006 Location: Bolton, Lancashire Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have a Pearlescent Nighthawk Black Civic

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Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,759 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have silver - so the scratches I have dont stand out too much thankfully

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Topcat Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 11th May 2006 Location: Middlesex Posts: 2,759 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have that cream in my pack, so after I t cut if I went over it to protect it, it gave the scratches a nice glossy glow

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richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Oh no Steevie, your technique is coming in to question!

9th October 2006, 16:01	#16 (permalink)
Steevie Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 20th September 2006 Location: Bolton, Lancashire Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	When cleaning my car I rinse it with my pressure washer as I have all my cars, shampoo it by hand using a lambswool mitt, rinse the shampoo again with my pressure washer and dry it with a terry towelling drying cloth.. What technique do others use?

11th October 2006, 12:40	#19 (permalink)
Charles_Harding Civinfo guru Join Date: 14th August 2006 Location: S.E. London Posts: 3,303 Thanks: 113 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just seen a bloke on tele called Barry Scott and he was shouting about a product called Civic Bang. Didn't catch much of the advert but it could be something to get rid of dents maybe???

11th October 2006, 13:38	#20 (permalink)
Bassa Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 19th August 2006 Location: Lincs Posts: 339 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Ha Ha - If you were domesticated like some of us Charles you would know all about that product. Cillit Bang actually.