Re: Advice to remove scratch
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Originally Posted by
Bamafire
Also wanted to add pad selection orange is the proper pad to use with #5 if you have a polishing pad you can use it with #2
Hi, thanks for the suggestions, I tried the finger nail test and it does not seem to be to deep. I just did not want to be to aggressive with the #5 but as you have suggested I will do a test spot first.
Thanks for your help.
Re: Advice to remove scratch
Id recommend smaller pad as well. 3-4" should do the trick. hard to tell from the picture and metal flake is tricky but try filling the scratch first. Level it with 3000 grit sandpaper then buff it out.
Basically with scratches you are removing layers of clear coat down to the bottom of the scratch then it's flat and no more scratch. If you fill it with touch up paint you don't have to remove as much clear to level the scratch. Does that make sense?
Sometimes it's hard to get paint into tight small scratches on verticle surfaces tape off the area and you may need to squeegee it in go slow and build it up in layers. Let it dry for a few days then sand, buff and wax.
Re: Advice to remove scratch
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Originally Posted by
rmagnus
Id recommend smaller pad as well. 3-4" should do the trick. hard to tell from the picture and metal flake is tricky but try filling the scratch first. Level it with 3000 grit sandpaper then buff it out.
Basically with scratches you are removing layers of clear coat down to the bottom of the scratch then it's flat and no more scratch. If you fill it with touch up paint you don't have to remove as much clear to level the scratch. Does that make sense?
Sometimes it's hard to get paint into tight small scratches on verticle surfaces tape off the area and you may need to squeegee it in go slow and build it up in layers. Let it dry for a few days then sand, buff and wax.
Thanks makes perfect sense, although I am not that experienced at using sand paper but I could use a smaller pad.
Thanks.
Re: Advice to remove scratch
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Originally Posted by
monty007
Thanks makes perfect sense, although I am not that experienced at using sand paper but I could use a smaller pad.
Thanks.
In reality when you use a liquid compound and a polisher you're sanding the finish. Moving to a sometimes more aggressive route is actual sand paper. Stay with 2000 grit and above with a light touch and you'll be fine. It doesn't take much to level a fiull in or remove a light scratch. Always use a pad, sponge or sanding block when using paper. It's tempting to use your fingers but that will rarely finish out correctly.
Good luck and let us know how it works out.
Re: Advice to remove scratch
Hi, sorry for the delay but I decided to first trying a 4" LC pad ( I had to order it online with the backing plate). I managed to get my hands on Meguiars 105# and today I finally got to it and the result was perfect! Scratch removed so thanks for the advice on the many posts through out this great forum.