So, to cut a long story short, I've had my Octavia VRS TDI DSG about a month now. 

 

After a short spell working away during storm Ophelia the car was in good need of a wash. I got to work as soon as I got back and my son was pottering round the garden. Kids being kids he decided to help, unfortunately he used a stone and I ended up with a big scratch from quarter panel to about 2/3 up the front door!

 

The nail test made me think that I might just get it out. Having only used a DA once before on my previous 11 year old Audi, I set to work with megs 105/205 with orange/white pads. 

 

Fortunately the scratch is 90% gone and you'd have to look real carefully to find it. Measuring afterwards I think I've took around 10/15 microns off at worst, the lowest reading I got was 105.

 

Anyway, here are some pictures of said scratch and some afters looking rather shiny after a dose of prima amigo, dodo juice purple haze then carbon collective speciale ceramic detailing spray. (last one is a clicky vid)

Dave.

Edited 1 November, 20178 yr by DaveDaveDave

Shame about the scratch, car looks lovely! 

like a colleague of mine, his son decided to wash his car with a half brick. every panel got it.

I feel your pain, its nice that your kids were helping out, i have hand prints courtesy of Factor 50 sun cream on my rear doors. Your car looks ace in black!