Light scratch - can it be fixed by hand?

[bndawgs]

2 yr old got it with a broom the other day while he was trying to clean up the driveway. It does taper out and get lighter as it continues along the fender. But it was pretty much my fault because I watched him hit my step bars first and thought to myself that he was getting awfully close to my truck. Lesson learned I guess.

 

My question is, can I fix this by hand and if so, what products exactly do i need to get? I did try some Scratch-X on it already, but only with a terry cloth towel.

 

[jimmyboy8301]

Can you feel it with a finger nail?

 

 

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[RyanbabZ71]

That's iffy. My opinion would be I could get some of it out but not all. I'd use meguires M105.

 

 

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[bndawgs]

I tried to catch it with my fingernail and I didn't think I could.

[bndawgs]

And would a DA polisher have better results?

[ChevyRoofer]

And would a DA polisher have better results?

Yes.

 

Wash, clay bar, use DA for glaze, sealant, and a couple coats of wax...would probably be gone if the scratch is on the surface.

 

 

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[RyanbabZ71]

And would a DA polisher have better results?

Yes with the right pad

 

 

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[bndawgs]

I've been tossing the idea around of getting the 7424xp. guess this is my excuse.

 

do you guys have links to the products i would need to add to use it with?

[jimmyboy8301]

I tried to catch it with my fingernail and I didn't think I could.

use a heavy compound by hand then a heavy swirl/haze remover preferably with a DA polisher, then a lighter polish

 

 

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[bndawgs]

wonder how much a dentless guy or a mobile detailer would charge? i'm assuming most of them would be able to fix it?

[jimmyboy8301]

wonder how much a dentless guy or a mobile detailer would charge? i'm assuming most of them would be able to fix it?

you can definitely do it on your own

 

 

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[bndawgs]

yeah, i've been looking at the adam's website. trying to figure out the best place to get pads, compound, polish, sealant, glaze, DA polisher, MF towels, etc. lol

 

question though, what happens to the clear coat if i'm correcting it? i'm assuming it's getting thinner in those spots?

[jimmyboy8301]

yeah, i've been looking at the adam's website. trying to figure out the best place to get pads, compound, polish, sealant, glaze, DA polisher, MF towels, etc. lol

 

question though, what happens to the clear coat if i'm correcting it? i'm assuming it's getting thinner in those spots?

its very minor

 

 

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[bndawgs]

Cool, thanks for the help.