nathanb

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I'm after some advice on removing some scratches. I have a blob with Obsidian Black metallic gold flake paint.
I have a few hairline scratches around the car and was wondering if there was an easy and inexpensive way of 'blending' them in.

I hear T Cut is a massive NO NO on subaru's. Anyone got any experience and advice?

Many thanks!!

JimmyBFC

Theres a decent product that scoobyworld sell that will remove some light scratching, I found it worked ok, alternatively, some poorboys swirlmark remover courtesy of polishedbliss got rid of a fair few defects on mine.

nathanb

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Cheers Jimmy. Just looking at the poorboy now. How did you apply it?

By hand or machine?

JimmyBFC

I used some medium abrasive via an applicator pad then buffed with a microfibre, it didn't do a bad job, I thought id try everything tbh b4 having it done proeprly (machined)

If definetely gave the paintwork a new lease of life.

nathanb

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I dont really understand what you mean by 'some medium abrasive via an applicator pad then buffed with a microfibre'!!

I'm a car cleaning noob.

I take it I cant just apply it and polish it wish a cloth?

JimmyBFC

lol...sorry mate...

The poorboys stuff I bought was the medium abrasive one, theres a few to pick from depending how bad you think the scratches are mate.

The applicator pads can be bought from there too (polished bliss) for a couple of quid, there really handy for putting on wax, or other things like the swirlmark remover, you apply them with the pad, then use a microfibre cloth (also on polishedbliss) to buff the wax etc away, bringing out a nice shine

I use a terry cloth to dry after washing, then a pad to apply wax etc, then the microfibre cloths to buff up, they really do work a treat.

Hope thats better

nathanb

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Thats brilliant cheers mate.

Any idea if this stuff is any good?

It looks a lot easier!! Ha ha

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JimmyBFC

yes mate, its probably a bit better than poorboys, both are top notch brands though, with regards to car care, always get the best you can, it definetely makes a difference from my experience and opinon.


Ps; Ive got same as you, black/mica (gold fleck) and its an absoulte ar$e to keep looking mint, but when its cleaned up, its the best colour by far IMO.

nathanb

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Tell me about it I've owned it 2 days and after the rain yesterday I decided to jet wash it today. Never again, the water marks are terrible!!

Never could see them on my old WR Blue one!!

Oh well, hand wash and chamois all the way now!!

JimmyBFC

aye be careful mate, at times I feel like I spot new bleeding scratches everytime I wash the sodding thing! lol

jonnybee

Mind if I join in on the black/mica gold fleck rant? After several hours of polishing with Meguiars 3 stage stuff, I just put the car back in the garage ready for a mega sunny day! BTW how nice does that carnauba wax smell?

JimmyBFC

feel free bud, best colour!