What happens if the is scratch is deep enough to catch your fingernail?

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As the title says, What happens if your scratches are deep enough to catch your fingernail? What then? What are my options? I recenly purchased an Acura TSX 2010 and noticed there are 2 paint chips on my hood that are rusty (see attached). After see Larry Kosilla's video, YouTube I have decided to get my mechanic to use touch up paint (since I know nothing about detailing although I'm learning a lot here ;)) and use the Loew Cornell Fine Line Painting Pen. My car has Grigio Metallic paint and I'm looking ways to make my paint POP and get that WET look.

If my chip is deep will it take multiple attempts to get it to leveled off? Will Loew's not work because it is more for small rock chips? Maybe I should ask my mechanic to use Dr. Color Chip instead? UGH! :confused::mad::dunno:

BTW has anyone used the Loew Cornell Fine Line Painting Pen? Can you tell me your pros and cons to Loew Cornell Painting Pen compared to Dr. Color Chip? From what I see Larry do in this video it seems a precise instrument and as it seems NOT to leave a BLOB on the paint. (Which for me is more attractive.) TIA
 
I'm no authority, but I can say with a good deal of certainty, that if the rust in the chip is not fully removed and/or neutralized beforehand, the chip repair, no matter the paint used, will be pretty much ineffective long term.

That rust is a cancer that will return in time.

It may not be too late if for say if you are not satisfied with the first repair attempt. "They claim" that most touch up paints can be easily removed with Acetone. Note how I say "they claim".

Always test first in some inconspicuous place first if doing such I would say.

Your title though asks about a depth of scratch issue. Pretty much if a scratch is deep enough for a fingernail to catch, it might be unlikely to fully remove the scratch.

Polishing might lessen its appearance, rounding the edges of the scratch, but again, one has to be careful. That in the process not removing too much paint and/or Clearcoat.

Yes, it's not uncommon that a chip make take a number of applications of a touch up paint to fill and level. That there can be shrinkage when drying.

The one beauty and character of Dr. Colorchip touch up is it is a paint system that dries in a matter of minutes, not hours, days, or weeks.
 
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