How to Remove Scratches from Your Car

Written By: Brian Sallee
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How to Remove Scratches from Your Car

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

30 minutes

Introduction

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    • Shoe polish can be used to visualize the scratches. Rub a small amount of dark shoe polish over the scratch.

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    • Wipe the shoe polish over the panel. This fills the scratches with polish.

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    • Block sand the panel with 2000-grit wet/dry sandpaper and plenty of water. Sand until the shoe polish disappears.

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    • Polish out the sanding scratches with rubbing compound.

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    • A polishing wheel makes short work of bringing the shine back. An oscillating polisher is less aggressive than this rotary polisher.

    • Don't buff through the paint into the next layer, especially on high-crown or sharp edges.

    Someone keyed my vehicle with profanity and I just want to be able to get the words to not be so noticeable u til I get it into the shop. Will this work well enough!

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    • Finish with light hand buffing to remove the last of the compound. Follow with car wax.

Author

Brian Sallee

Member since: 07/03/12

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3 comments

Don’t you need to put the clear coat on the paint before waxing?

Richard E Riman -

I like the blog; the content is very informative, i recommend others to read this content. Everyone love to buy cars; but when it get old or some of the parts of the car is damaged due to any reason. then it hurt to the honor of the car. and he/she want to replace the damaged part or the old car. As i live in brisbane and services of car wreckers in brisbane is very good. its better to fix your old car if your budged is not enough i think. just did some research in your area then you will find the best dealer for your car; who can make your car new again by just replacing the old parts of your car and paint your car again. thank you

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