shrops_paul

Morning all. Well, its morning here anyway!

I had a large dog (newfoundland) jump up at the car yasterday leaving 3 parallel scratch marks down the paint for about 6 inches . Not through to the paint to metal or undercoat, but looks to jave just marked the top coat.

Is there a halfords type solution to this? Mild T-cut or something or am I looking at a pro repair job.

I have similar marks on the old polo so can test any products there before having a go orn the forester.

cheers,
Paul

shrops_paul

I was thinking of something like htis to use:

Car Paint & Finish Restorers Meguiars Scratch X from Halfords Price £8.99 3 For 2 on Car Cleaning Products

scoobyverysoon

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if its just a clearcoat scratch then it should come out - (any pics?)

scratch x would work or try some intensive polish using the white side of a german aplicator pad - but you will have to buy these from polished bliss

Rich @ PB

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Hmm, chances are paw scratches will be too deep for IP or any of the usual Halfords fair (which is best avoided) - where are you based, as I might be able to point you to a pro detailer who will be ablew to machine them out for you? Can you catch the scratches with your fingernail?

shrops_paul

Hi All.

I tried the meguires scratch x on the polo first and it did a really good job. The swirl marks on the bonnet and scratches from brambles etc all gone.

next it was onto the forester and the dog paw scratch - again you theres no trace of it now. I also used it on some scratches on the rear bumper and the ones round the drivers door handle and again it removed them all.

really pleased with it. I used a meguires foam pad to apply it and a micro fibre cloth to polish it off.

At only £8 a tube its definatley worth a go before you call in the pros. Note all my scratches were not feelable by a finger nail.

cheers,
Paul

Rasher

nice work

scoobyverysoon

iTrader: (1)

Goodstuff - its ok stuff just a pain to work with on larger panals - Oh I remember my early days

F1 CJE UK

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with meguires scratch x i think they will be back... think it just also covers up the scratch, if not well done

amego

i mix tcut with autogleme goes on comes of easey and removes scratches and u grt nice finish

Rich @ PB

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Good stuff, thought initially they may be deep, hence the advice, but great that you got them out easily.