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Old 05-08-2006, 01:11 AM
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What have any of you used to repair small scratches. My girlfriend wore heals in the car a couple of times and left small scratches on the bottom of the door sill. Is there a repair i could do that would make it like they werent even there? Money is no issue in this instance.
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Old 05-08-2006, 01:18 AM
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u want a LIGHT rubbing compound
bought from the local autoparts store or walmart. just rubb gently with the compound on a cloth untill the scrath has dissapeared, then buff with a wax to a complete shine.

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Old 05-08-2006, 01:20 AM
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These are really deep scratches... This sounds likea good idea but im scared... dont wanna make something little worse if you know what i mean, i tend to do that
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Old 05-08-2006, 01:25 AM
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ok, clean the area, then spit on the scratch, if it looks good when wet then its only a clearcoat scratch... but if it stays white, its a scratch into the basecoat... which means u need touch up paint.. the rubbing compound WILL work if its only a clear coat scratch.

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Old 05-08-2006, 01:33 AM
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Thanks paullllyyyyyy Love ya! loll I can see the white without getting it white... soo i guess ill be doing some touch up.... Maybe touch up and if that doesnt look flush ill use some rubbing compound...


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Old 05-08-2006, 01:58 AM
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Hope it turns out good, i would try the rubbing compount BEFORE touch up anyway.,.. if ur going to rubb after u apply the touch up anyway u might as well try the compound first.

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Old 05-08-2006, 02:00 AM
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ALright ill let you know how it turns out
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Old 05-08-2006, 03:17 AM
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check this site out

i used the squeegie method and it seems to work will. my color was alittle darker but it looks better then gray
damn dirty rock chips. i have at lest 5 on the hood. a few nice size wangys and several small nicks

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Old 05-08-2006, 01:28 PM
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Do you hve any pics of how that stuff worked. Someone keyed my car a little and i want to fix that plus the rock chips in front. Drving the stang from IL to FL and back didnt help that part much!!
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Scratch X

How to remove Swirls by hand (Clear coat scratches)
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