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Best Way To Paint These Scratches?


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  • 4 weeks later...

I'd try a claybar before the rubbing compound.

 

Both would only work if scratch is in clear coat. But I've gotten many a scratch out that I thought I was done for on with a little elbow grease and a claybar. I rolled into a mailbox once (not my finest hour) and thought for sure the scratch was deep, claybar took it right out.

 

I believe rubbing compound is same premise but a bit harsher if done incorrectly

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Looking at the pictures the scratches are white which is a good sign because it didn't go all the way through the clear coat. It's hard to tell from a picture how severe the scratches are.

 

If they are not too deep the proper process would be to use find grit sand paper (2000-4000) to level the paint then follow up with a compound/polish. If they are really deep you can make them look better but it won't be worth it to try and get them fully out, too much risk.

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I'm telling you, before sandpaper and rubbing compound, go get a Mothers claybar Kit from local auto part shop. It has a little piece of clay some detailing spray to use as a lubricant and a little thing of wax with an applicator of for around $20. It is so much easier to not screw up your paint trying this first will get anything (including oxidation, orange peel whatever) out of your clear coat.

 

While fine grit sandpaper and rubbing compound would work...they can easily cause you to make the situation worse if you've never used them. As long as you don't go dropping the clay on the driveway prior to using it, it is pretty forgiving.

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