any way to remove this big scratch?

**petermk** · 11-20-2010, 09:07 PM

Hi everyone!

I've been following this forum for quite some time and finally have a rather unfortunate reason to post....

So, I have a black Acura MDX that I bought in July. As this was my first black car, I didn't know that going to a regular car wash was a bad idea. I started noticing many swirls, which prompted me to start looking for solutions online. I mastered ONR wash, bought a PC (haven't tried it yet) and was going to try to remove swirls myself next week (have the whole week off work). But today I noticed a rather big scratch on my right rear door. I can slightly feel it with my fingers, so my question is whether this thing can be removed at all.

Thanks in advance

**ScubaCougr** · 11-20-2010, 09:13 PM

It's down to the primer, so buffing is a no-go.
Try filling it with Dr Colorchip.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...ing-after.html

**Midnight1700** · 11-20-2010, 09:18 PM

Looking at all the other scratches in the area, it looks like someone opened their car door and hit yours. What a Bummer! But, I do agree with ScubaCougr! If a scrath is so deep that it has removed all the color, all the buffing in the world will not magically fill in the missing paint. Dr. Colorchip is a great product and works very well. You will need to build up the surface with the paint, let cure for at least 24 hours, out of the rain. To make the repair as invisable as possible, wet sanding and polishing will be required. Good Luck!

**petermk** · 11-20-2010, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by ScubaCougr

It's down to the primer, so buffing is a no-go.
Try filling it with Dr Colorchip.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...ing-after.html

Is it? It looks much whiter in the pics than it really is (due to the flash probably). At first the scratch was rather white, but then when I ran my finger over it, it got darker.

**Niele** · 11-20-2010, 09:25 PM

Hard to tell from the photo, but is it just paint transfer? If so, then you should be able to buff it out.

When you run your fingernail over it, does your fingernail sink into the scratch?

**petermk** · 11-20-2010, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by Niele

Hard to tell from the photo, but is it just paint transfer? If so, then you should be able to buff it out.

When you run your fingernail over it, does your fingernail sink into the scratch?

Yes, I can feel it with my fingernail.

**petermk** · 11-20-2010, 10:12 PM

one more up close if this helps

**ANeat** · 11-21-2010, 01:34 AM

Try a little rubbing coumpound on a soft cloth by hand and see if it seems to help.

I was wondering if it was paint transfer as well

**04Si** · 11-21-2010, 11:30 AM

Tough for us to tell on the picture. drag your fingernail across the scratch perpendicular to the scratch direction. if your nail is catching in the scratch then i dont think you will be buffing as it is down to primer, in which case the advise above to use something like a Dr color chip is your cheapest option. There are operations out there like mobile dent repair that now do these kind of paint repairs. I have seen good ones and bad ones. Ask around for a referral if you go this route.

**petermk** · 11-21-2010, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by 04Si

Tough for us to tell on the picture. drag your fingernail across the scratch perpendicular to the scratch direction. if your nail is catching in the scratch then i dont think you will be buffing as it is down to primer, in which case the advise above to use something like a Dr color chip is your cheapest option. There are operations out there like mobile dent repair that now do these kind of paint repairs. I have seen good ones and bad ones. Ask around for a referral if you go this route.

Thanks. Yes, my nail does feel the scratch, just barely but still...

I'll try P21S Paintwork Cleanser and maybe M205 first just to make sure that it's not a paint transfer