best way to get out light scatchs?
 

did some 4 wheeling with my grandson and pick up a bunch of light scatchs from branchs in the woods. what is the best way to get rid of them. eveyone says they will rub out. what should i use and whats the best way to do it. by hand or ? ? ?:humm:

So are these marks or actual scratches? Hard to say if it will work without actually seeing it. I would try 3M Rubbing Compound. Its under $8 at Walmart:

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3...bing_Compound/

If you get it at a professional autobody supplier you can get different cuts that take out deeper scratches.

Yes, you can do this by hand, which may take some persistance. Think I would stay away from the power polisher since you can do some damage with it, if you dont know exactly what youre doing.


Depending how deep the scratches are - you may have to get some 2000 grit and wetsand it - followed by the rubbing compound and then some good wax.

:U: I AGREE ALSO I HAVE A BOTTLE OF MOTHERS SCRATCH REMOVER IT WORKS PRETTY GOOD ON SMALL NOT DEEP SCRATCHES GOOD LUCK:c:

turtle wax liquid clay bar, scratch remover.. good 3 stage wax by mothers...

sharpie??

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wool buffing pad and some 3m buffing compound should do the trick if they aren't too bad.

sand paper could help?......jk mothers works good

Worked For me:humm:

Light scratches..2000 sand paper (wet)..3M or P&S compound..if u have a buffer and know how to use it, great..if not u can rub 2000 scratches out by hand..but follow with some sort of polish to remove compound scratches..again 3M or P&S. You can usually get the compound and polish from a local auto paint store. Also for deeper scratches..you will be able to get away with 1000 grit on factory paint..just be very careful..kinda have to know what you are doing..then follow with 2000 grit (all wet of course) then compound and polish..and a good coat of wax..hope this helps..

So I bought my truck and I just know it came from a farm in SW Nebraska ( scatches galour ) do I just use a water hose get the 2K sand paper wet and go to town on the scratched areas ( or am i being a pole!:s: ) then buff with rubbing compound and then wax? not trying to be an idiot here jsut wanting to know how to get back the luster of a new paint truck look....

On the subject of scratch removing if only to the clear coat, First wash the truck with a good soap and plenty of clean water, to remove any contaminates and grit. Second, start with 1000 grit sand paper with running water; make sure u use a rag or tape around the nozzle of the hose to prevent any more scratches. Sand in one direction only, etc horizontal or vertical. Wash the vehicle off with clear water to remove sanding residue and proceed to the finish sanding step. Use 2000 grit wet dry sand paper with water as before, but this time sand in the oppsite direction than before. Wash again to remove the sanding residue and then use Mcquire's #7 rubbinig compound by hand or machine. Buff the #7 off by hand or machine and then apply McQuire's X2 car polish or any other good car wax to seal the clear coat. If the scratches are to one or two panels do just thse panels and wax the entire truck. Hope this helps....

toothpaste..............

Fineline. When the body shop does my badging, they use fineline after they strip all the old tape/adhesive with a flap wheel.

Adam's Polishes is a site sponsor here. His stuff is the best I've ever seen. Swirl and Haze remover works best for light scratches. Severe swirl and haze remover works for deeper scratches. Adam's, used with a porter cable orbital will work absolute wonders. Plus it's made in the USA. Not affiliated, just a user of the products.