Removing key scratches
18 August 2006, 11:41 AM
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Removing key scratches
Advice needed please all....
My mates got a Civic Type R in black and some ****
has keyed the side of his car. Since he isn't very good at anything to do with cars 
apart from driving them he has asked me if i can have a go at making a good as possible job of removing the scratches. 
Just wondering if anyone has any advice on the best way to remove scratches from a black car WITHOUT spraying the whole panel.
Obvious is T-cut and a good polish as ive done previously but what im wondering is if he got a touch up brush in the correct colour could i put a light coat into the scratch then polish it a few times to blend it in.
Ive never tried this before and i dont want it to turn into a nightmare where you can see this big line of paint down the side of the car!
Any other tips anyone can give me would be great!
My mates got a Civic Type R in black and some ****
has keyed the side of his car. Since he isn't very good at anything to do with cars apart from driving them he has asked me if i can have a go at making a good as possible job of removing the scratches. Just wondering if anyone has any advice on the best way to remove scratches from a black car WITHOUT spraying the whole panel.
Obvious is T-cut and a good polish as ive done previously but what im wondering is if he got a touch up brush in the correct colour could i put a light coat into the scratch then polish it a few times to blend it in.
Ive never tried this before and i dont want it to turn into a nightmare where you can see this big line of paint down the side of the car!
Any other tips anyone can give me would be great!
18 August 2006, 12:22 PM
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I just used chips away for a bad scratch down to the base coat. They did respray but cost £117. Not bad for a 2 foot long scratch on the rear door, handle and rear quarter panel. Perfect results too.
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would honestly get it sprayed as unless you are very good and patient you will end up with a give a way line of touch up paint going aross the panels.
Also Nighthawk black has a flek in the paint which does not seem to be present in the honda touch up, so even a prefect buffed line would be more visible under certain lights !
PS Honda paint is very soft - be careful what products you use !
Richard
Also Nighthawk black has a flek in the paint which does not seem to be present in the honda touch up, so even a prefect buffed line would be more visible under certain lights !
PS Honda paint is very soft - be careful what products you use !
Richard
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