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Dayonta675

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Hello everyone, long time reader, first time poster.

I was wondering how I should tackle this small issue I have (scratch). Got my car lightly dinged in the parking lot, no dents, only a very fine hairline scratch. My nail very faintly grabs across part of the scratch, but not all of it. As is, the scratch is ALMOST impossible to find, heck I know where it is and half of the time I can't find it myself.

My plan was to gently wet sand with 2000/2500 grit, then finish off with the PC using Lake Country Orange with Wolfgang Swirl Remover 3.0 combined with Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish OR do you gentlemen think I can get by not wet sanding and going straight to the Porter Cable XP?

Thanks!

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Imo Id try some menz 400 or megs uc BEFORE touching it with sandpaper, sanding can be dangerous unless you are experienced.

Steve
 
like ayankeeman1968 said try polishing it out first before going to extreme of sanding
 
Menz fg 400 and and a microfiber pad should get that out just fine.
 
Thanks everyone, the FG400, should I apply it by hand with the micro fiber pad or buy one for the PC?

EDIT: For my PC I have orange, black, white and red pads.
 
By machine but you can start with something less aggressive as menz400 on a microfiber pad on a pc is pretty aggressive. Scratch is very light there is no need to sand that
 
Think I can get away with using any of these? I don't have any experience working with MF pads, I'm also itching to get this done asap(Shipping takes a while to Canada) and hopefully don't have to buy anything else.

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I've removed worse scratches, by hand (that's all I know), with 3M Compound. That FG should rock.

Why ask if you can "get away with" finishing polish, rinseless wash, sealant, and shampoo -- on a Scratch? You already know FG and maybe the TSR are the things to try. :dunno:
 
WG TSR or FG 400 with Orange Pad, pretty good chance that will do it for you.
 
custmsprty said:
WG TSR or FG 400 with Orange Pad, pretty good chance that will do it for you.
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:iagree: Then you could use the Finishing Polish on a finishing or polishing pad to clear up any haziness left from the compounding step. If necessary of course.
 
I would clean the area first, then clay before start. Claying will remove contaminants or anything that scratched it may have transferred to the finish.

I mean, prepare your work area at first.

Looking from here, TSR and white pad may be able to get rid of it.

If you have some experience compounding, I'd use FG400 on orange pad but just enough passes to remove the scratch, wipe it off then polish with a finer polish to get it finished. This if TSR doesn't touch the scratch.

Add speed to the polisher, pressure, and slow arm movement (sloooow, not steady). Wipe off and inspect your results.

Then, wax/seal over it to protect the finish.

For a spot like that, I'd prefer smaller plate and pad to 'concentrate' action of the tool.

I'd even try to remove a scratch like that by hand at first, using FG400 on a folded MF towel, but polisher movement may give you professional finish on that one. However, if you have a hard paint working by hand may be tough.

IMO, and looking from here, you'll be able to get rid of this scratch smoothly and in a non-traumatic manner.

Just don't do nothing crazy and you'll be alright.

Kind Regards.
 
Completely appreciate the help! Can't wait to start first thing tomorrow!
 
Managed to get rid of 85% of the scratch by hand, going to try and PC it once the rest of my stuff comes in tomorrow!
 
Thanks for the help everyone, I ended up waiting for a 3" microfiber cutting pad to come in and I did 4 passes with the PC on 5. IPO'd to check for fill and I can no longer find the scratch. I looked for a good 5 minutes straight, it's gone. Wooo!

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Awesome result! That's what this forum is all about: ask - get tons of answer, study the subject a lot (review some Mike Phillips threads and videos additionally) and then go to field practice.

Looks like you did (very well) your homework.

Congratulations, looking for what will come next!

Kind REgards.
 
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