best way to get rid of small scratches?

[froggy8]

hi guys

 

saw a person use wd40 on scratches, not sure how effective that method is but wondering what you guys would use?

 

many thanks

[john999boy]

Have a look in the Styling section as there’ll be loads of advice there.

[froggy8]

thank you, il try find it now.

[froggy8]

have anyone tried chipex?

[Titanium_Man]

Depending how deep the scratch is you may not need to go down the chipex route. 
 

I corrected this scratch yesterday with a DA polished, medium cut pad and meguiars #105

 

 

Edited 10 April, 2020 by jars

[froggy8]

thank you but what is DA polished, medium cut pad and meguiars #105?

[Titanium_Man]

This is what I used ....
 

DA polisher - https://www.theultimatefinish.co.uk/dodo-juice/buff-daddy-das-6-orbital-machine-polisher.aspx?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=MerchantCentre&variant=3256&gclid=CjwKCAjwssD0BRBIEiwA-JP5rCIJFDAqnCjEJoq2bSvcyrVUjSuCBpBaleP3qsyYbcaxdsDsSd6DBRoCK9AQAvD_BwE

 

Megs 105 - https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/meguiars-105-ultra-cut-compound

 

Medium (turns out I actually used. Light cutting pad) cut pad - https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/lake-country-5-5-ccs-orange-light-cutting-pad

[froggy8]

many thanks for that, will look further into it

[Titanium_Man]

2 minutes ago, froggy8 said:

many thanks for that, will look further into it

No worries. 
 

It’s gotta be said that not all scratches can be removed by this method. Best thing to do is to see if you can feel the scratch when you pull your fingernail over it. If you can feel it then it’s very unlikely you’ll remove it.
 

You might be able to round off the edges of the scratch so that it’s less apparent at certain angles or light conditions, but it’ll still be there.

 

If you can feel it with a nail then the only options are chipex or a body shop, if you want it completely gone. 

[froggy8]

the scratches are only minimal, i have tried the finger nail technique and it goes over it, couldnt really feel it.

 

i just thought i would buy the chipex, might be overkill but at least i will know the scratches will go away.

[chimaera]

If you could post a picture we might be able to guide you a bit better. If it's a very light scuff, it could be removed using some cutting compound and a wet microfibre.

[froggy8]

[chimaera]

That very much needs a machine polish. It looks like it's been washed with a Brillo pad!

[Titanium_Man]

Look like swirl damage inflicted as a result of poor washing technique, so should be able to remove most of that with a machine polish. 

[Titanium_Man]

A bit like on my wife’s Fiesta before I sorted it ....

 

 

[Titanium_Man]

.... and then there are extreme cases ....

 

 

[froggy8]

i had to get a second hand car as someone hit mine last year, this was teh best door i could find. so the machine what jars linked should do the trick?

Edited 10 April, 2020 by froggy8

[froggy8]

meant to put door.

[froggy8]

this is what il be buying:

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-600W-Car-Polisher-Kit-Sander-Buffer-Waxer-Machine-Variable-Speed-Sponge-Pads/333318777929?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item4d9b58ec49:g:5DwAAOSwA7Jeeq~H&enc=AQAEAAACUBPxNw%2BVj6nta7CKEs3N0qXxUJybthcwzfJ899VKZzHYXeKq%2F%2BsaSHGY%2BhfY0cdTOXqajOhU4agAutk3q%2F7UtYNtdOZ%2F8NtV4B8qDnG9PDuzXXa1KILGDS3Zb9HqaNKAhmb00vZsN7L5K7rhm2oPisLC4Jy242UisGDorJ1BfbMoXyIk%2BzwrYVGxO3ZXqwJfjeTc2SSkC2ahJTs2LvXNGExh2x3OFz7c6sTmZx5yEjBqybT8dbBWgDqHC%2BJaj8H1H84MXew1alPZmV4LhiodJgyPIfByhg9DclvYiet5eNmd1pNUmZC1US7TS1TADq4EIODVGsjjDULYvjpPHo%2F9EVZNoO%2FDnUgeWFSgq0BJSWOdcu9bzja%2Fmmkx4IKIgnmRWFmlk8Dq8sK%2Bx%2FvOgILArgRP6vbHnkFs9erqKHnHQ%2B5WWB%2BF2px5F0xXGGDP%2BMA899iELXU1nDCy5VQPk1VL%2BMWMReH6Ty2fqpAicnSd8nMSi%2BhqWm4fOZO9mkWxpEO0EcI9LoZnHBZWdU3VANaELleg6J7P508N9UUAGlD%2BFaxx0HPg1YLcslWf1zBCPAqVYT%2FO%2Fmg3HMfrLxgzP4yTFjo66jwXKqG1UYWEBnNM%2Bb%2BIID%2FDZaztHzqZJBeptDLcgbTelRGu6bpBfnVfV3WDlKdRgdx576ODfIoajC0trfAzWKEG16Cv8kxghjOs8FnA%2BSnuSoznY%2FuJUE3nO%2BZRVWO8DGgbAF2ggQp4qdPAJC65kZJaUvC04s5XA5ahuLyRKFcmTBvZTcgd2umQ3R8m0c8%3D&checksum=3333187779290162d1a6033d49c4989a0723e9bbfc8f

 

it says to use the cotton one for polishing, if i get this compound which jars has kindly linked to, will i be all set?

 

https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/meguiars-105-ultra-cut-compound

[jjc]

Hi,

 

possible better option

 

https://www.aldi.co.uk/1400w-ferrex-car-polisher/p/700795314278500?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIq6W8tZ3e6AIVkkDTCh3aAggmEAEYASAAEgL3d_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

and these as extras

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/39-Car-Polisher-Gross-Polish-Pad-Sponge-Buffer-Waxing-Buffing-Polishing-Pads-Kit/254307278114?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D226121%26meid%3D8c11ff25796c49a6a2387978967ac9df%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D9%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dco%26sd%3D351436352713%26itm%3D254307278114%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWebWithSearchFilter%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

 

And still cheaper and double the power and 3 years warranted 🙂

 

John

[froggy8]

many thanks, been searching for a decent budget one for a while now.

 

so il get that one from aldi and the ebay link you sent but for compound, im thinking about this:

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chemical-Guys-VSS-Scratch-and-Swirl-Remover-4oz-One-Step-Hand-or-Machine-Polish/113157424555?epid=2170613039&hash=item1a58b545ab:g:UuoAAOSw3fpcx2pl

[froggy8]

also would teh polisher machine get rid of this:

 

[Titanium_Man]

It’s not the machine but the pad, polish and technique that’ll do the work, if it’s possible at all. 
 

I sorted a defect in the lacquer on my rear bumper yesterday, which was kinda like a stain that washing and claying didn’t remove ....

 

 

Edited 11 April, 2020 by jars

[Titanium_Man]

The water runs ok your pic make it look like it’s damage to the surface of the lacquer, which should get sorted with the machine, but again, depends on how deep ...

[froggy8]

so if i get these:

 

https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/lake-country-5-5-ccs-orange-light-cutting-pad

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Chemical-Guys-VSS-Scratch-and-Swirl-Remover-4oz-One-Step-Hand-or-Machine-Polish/113157424555

 

then il be sorted?