A solution to deep scratches in your paint!

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Dec 24, 2011 | 07:34 PM

Bengals

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A solution to deep scratches in your paint!

I was searching for solutions on how to get deep scratches out of vehicles; so I came across these two videos.

I was so amazed at the finishing product that I had to share these vids. Has anyone ever got a deep scratch out their car this way?

Last edited by Bearcat94; Dec 24, 2011 at 09:33 PM. Reason: embed 2nd vid

Dec 24, 2011 | 09:21 PM

sebounet2005

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thank you, the question is how many times can you do these on a paint ?

Dec 24, 2011 | 09:24 PM

Bearcat94

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Moved to Wash & Wax. I think you'll get a broader range of experience and opinion here.

Dec 24, 2011 | 10:58 PM

Mr Marco

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It is important to note that scratches down to the primer cannot be fixed by simply polishing the paint. However, you can diminish the scratch in almost every case.

Before

After

If I really worked at it I could probably get it down to just 1/2"...

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Dec 25, 2011 | 05:48 AM

TOGWT

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sebounet2005

thank you, the question is how many times can you do these on a paint ?

There are two considerations; how much clear coat and how much ultra violet protection can be removed, they are not interchangeable. The following are the maximum allowable clear coat reductions the major USA car manufacturers will allow before the paint warranty becomes void; Chrysler- 0.5 Mil (12µ) Ford – 0.3 Mil (7.5 µ) GM – 0.5 Mil (12µ) (Source - Automotive International)

Autopia Detailing Wiki - "Clear Coat Thickness and UV Protection Removed by Polishing" - http://www.autopia.org/forum/guide-d...ml#post1448231