How to fix a deliberate deep key scratch

**DeviousDetail** · 10-21-2013, 03:46 PM

Is it just me or do the images no longer load?

**richy** · 10-21-2013, 06:01 PM

You could try this thread instead, but I heard the author's a hack....

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...procedure.html

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**stilltipping3** · 10-22-2013, 02:09 AM

Nice job on the scratch. So u didn't use clear coat over the repainted scratch? Can you use CC to help the shine and protect the touch up job or just forget about that.

**Love's Auto** · 10-22-2013, 03:40 AM

Impressive. I use this method as well.

**Veloc** · 10-22-2013, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by stilltipping3

Nice job on the scratch. So u didn't use clear coat over the repainted scratch? Can you use CC to help the shine and protect the touch up job or just forget about that.

I did not use a proper paint clear coat, but I did apply Opti Coat Pro over it.

I'm not sure if it is possible to use both colour and clear coat as getting the new colour layer even with the original colour layer would be near impossible. If that makes sense?

**KyleWrap** · 02-20-2015, 01:44 PM

Wow! amazing fix. congrats

**BrianJM** · 03-14-2016, 02:37 PM

Nice job! Quick question. Would it be possible to buff and polish the sanding marks with a flex DA? Also using meguiars 105/205?

**TTQ B4U** · 03-14-2016, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by BrianJM

Nice job! Quick question. Would it be possible to buff and polish the sanding marks with a flex DA? Also using meguiars 105/205?

Yep. Have done several areas on vehicles over the years with a even my little PC7424. Wet sanding marks are a breeze. Key is to sand carfully and not remove the clear coat around the repair. Just level off the repair itself.

**BrianJM** · 03-14-2016, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by pdqgp

Yep. Have done several areas on vehicles over the years with a even my little PC7424. Wet sanding marks are a breeze. Key is to sand carfully and not remove the clear coat around the repair. Just level off the repair itself.

Good info. Thank you! So just tape off your working area. I have another quick question. Just your opinion. If I was to clay, buff and polish the whole vehicle. Should I do it before I address the scratch or after?

**TTQ B4U** · 03-14-2016, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by BrianJM

Good info. Thank you! So just tape off your working area. I have another quick question. Just your opinion. If I was to clay, buff and polish the whole vehicle. Should I do it before I address the scratch or after?

After.