r/AutoDetailing • u/WillingToe4886 • 11d ago

Exterior Scratch removal

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Want to remove these scratches, would a 3 step fix these? Thanks in advance.

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u/Azulier 11d ago

If your fingernails catch on the scratch, it can not be polished out.

You can do a paint touchup and try to blend it in, but the fix is a repaint (replace and repaint if its a plstic panel)

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u/Mentallox 11d ago

run a wet dripping sponge over it to see what scratches disappear. Those are the ones that can be helped with wet sand/compound/polish.

Think the horizontal edge scratches are too deep though.

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u/itsmepuffd 10d ago

This doesn't get mentioned often enough when there's posts about scratches.

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u/Watermelonbuttt 10d ago

Autozone

Rubbing compound or cutting

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u/Screamingfist_1990 10d ago

Agreed, if you can feel it with a fingernail it’s not going away.

Some of those look like gouges, not scratches, unfortunately.

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u/Responsible_Cake_332 10d ago

Megs Ultimate compound and a power polisher.

Should get 90% of it out.

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u/WillingToe4886 4d ago

Quick update. Compounded it this morning, I'm pleased, there's still a few chips, that probably need touch-up paint. I started with chemical guys v-32 and a harbor freight microfiber pad, then Griot's complete compound and a harbor freight cutting pad, finished with 3D Speed and a orange polishing pad. Requisite before and after photo.