Need help!!! Scratch

[R126]

I got my car hand wash while I was in Florida,1/2 hour later I get out and I wipe of the water drips and the towel must of had some dirt or some thing on it cause next thing I see is this scratch on my door.HOW CAN I FIX THIS???????????????

[RobG]

That's going to have to get buffed out. If it's just the clearcoat and not too deep, go with a medium to fine rubbing compound and buff it out by machine.

If it's deeper then you'll need to have it touched up, wet sanded with 2,000 grit paper and buffed out.

I feel for you bro, been there done that.

[R126]

Yea,it's kind of deep.Is there some kind of polish or wax that can cover it up a little?

[RobG]

The old used car dealer trick is to use a crayon ( black in this case ) to fill the scratch and then put wax over it. It'll look pretty from a distance but it won't solve your problem.

Touch up paint and buffing is the only way to fix that. Sorry.

[HrDScrew]

At my shop we use 3M Finese polish for some minor scratches. I would at least try some. My wife lowered the garage door on the tailgate of my HD and left 5-7 scratches. I was PI$$ED. Anyway, after coming off the ceiling, I started with the Finese, took most of it away, then went over it a few times with Z5, next day went back over it with Z2. Now you can't see it unless you kneel down and look at it sideways in the sun. My wife got away unharmed.

[R126]

HrDScrew,do you know where i can find that at?Maybe online?

[HrDScrew]

I don't know about online, we buy our 3M product from a auto paint supply store. Auto body shop use this product all the time for final polish after any wet sanding and such. It is very expensive, about $30 for 1 quart. Here's 3M's website,
www.3M.com/automotive,
maybe they can locate your closest dealer.
HrDSCrew

[Scarecrow 2159]

This online store carried 3m products.

http://store.yahoo.com/classic-motoring/index.html

Good luck

[trashguy]

r126
pep boys and strauss sell all 3m products
3m is all i use on my stuff.

[RiceKicker]

Drag your fingernail across it and if it doesn't catch on the scratch then you can buff it out. That would be your best bet. Good luck!

[R126]

Thanks guys.................