Minor scratches and scuff marks

Minor scratches and scuff marks

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Original Poster:

61 posts

121 months

Friday 10th October 2014
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Hi all. Just after some advice really.

Recently purchased a brand new car and whilst washing it earlier noticed some small scratches on the roof of the car. It's as if a football or something has landed on there.

I have in my supplies autoglym SRP along with autoglym EGP. Just wondering what the best products are out there that I could use. On previous cars I have owned I have used 't cut' but not overly impressed with that if I am honest.

Thanks in advance.

RichB

51,430 posts

283 months

Friday 10th October 2014
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If it's a brand new car could you not visit the dealer and ask them to polish it for you?

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Original Poster:

61 posts

121 months

Friday 10th October 2014
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Thanks for the reply. I have had the car 6 weeks now and also the dealer is over a 100 miles away so not that feasible really.

RichB

51,430 posts

283 months

Friday 10th October 2014
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Well you could start with the AG SRP, it won't do any harm as it's not too abrasive and may get rid of them with a bit of elbow grease. EGP is more something you apply to finish the job.

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Original Poster:

61 posts

121 months

Friday 10th October 2014
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Thanks. Is it safe to apply firm pressure using SRP ? I was just concerned that it might do more damage. I also have an applicator pad so that should help with applying it.

RichB

51,430 posts

283 months

Friday 10th October 2014
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Should be fine, it's a mild polish. AG's more aggressive one is Paint Renovator. Just start easy and see what results you're getting.

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Original Poster:

61 posts

121 months

Friday 10th October 2014
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Many thanks. A job for tomorrow, weather permitting!!!.

trickywoo

11,701 posts

229 months

Saturday 11th October 2014
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What you need is something like this http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-machines/d...

If it was an older car I'd say to clay bar it first but not likely to be necessary with a new one.

Followed by a sealant / wax. I'd recommend Bilt Hamber Finis - a small tub will likely do your car at least twice. I got a 250ml tub and have put multiple coats on two cars and barely taken the top layer off the tin.

SRP has virtually no cutting power at all and certainly not by hand. Any improvement will be due to silicone fillers covering the scratches. Not that there is anything wrong with this as long as you know the scratches are still there.

The above link or something like it should permanently remove the damage (as long as its not too bad). Have a look at some dual action demos on youtube first.

The finish polish in the link can be used over the whole of your car and will give a really good shine. As its new I'd reserve the 'cutting' compound for the damage. My experience of it is that its no where near as aggressive as it sounds and you can work it quite hard without risking your paint. Go easy to start though!

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Original Poster:

61 posts

121 months

Saturday 11th October 2014
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trickywoo said:
What you need is something like this http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing-machines/d...

If it was an older car I'd say to clay bar it first but not likely to be necessary with a new one.

Followed by a sealant / wax. I'd recommend Bilt Hamber Finis - a small tub will likely do your car at least twice. I got a 250ml tub and have put multiple coats on two cars and barely taken the top layer off the tin.

SRP has virtually no cutting power at all and certainly not by hand. Any improvement will be due to silicone fillers covering the scratches. Not that there is anything wrong with this as long as you know the scratches are still there.

The above link or something like it should permanently remove the damage (as long as its not too bad). Have a look at some dual action demos on youtube first.

The finish polish in the link can be used over the whole of your car and will give a really good shine. As its new I'd reserve the 'cutting' compound for the damage. My experience of it is that its no where near as aggressive as it sounds and you can work it quite hard without risking your paint. Go easy to start though!
Thanks for replying.

Blue62

8,746 posts

151 months

Tuesday 14th October 2014
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I recently purchased a bottle of GTechniq P1 polish and used it to remove a light bumper scratch. I have to say that I am really impressed with the result, I applied and polished by hand and the scratches have gone completely and unlike SRP they have not reappeared after a couple of washes. I was sceptical because I have never found a product that worked when applied by hand, but this stuff seems to be the real deal so far.

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Original Poster:

61 posts

121 months

Tuesday 14th October 2014
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Thanks. That's interesting as I assume the bumper isn't metal, so I was wondering what would work on bumper scratches.

SRP and EGP seems to have done the trick for now but I haven't washed it since !!. So it will be interesting to see what happens when I wash it again.

Blue62

8,746 posts

151 months

Tuesday 14th October 2014
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SRP will just fill the scratch temporarily, it's a filler. The bumper is painted, it's a mid metallic grey and the marks were from lifting/dragging stuff out of the boot, so they were noticeable but not deep, but it's the best stuff I've used so far.

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Original Poster:

61 posts

121 months

Tuesday 14th October 2014
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Thanks. I think I will have to buy some.

RichB

51,430 posts

283 months

Tuesday 14th October 2014
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Blue62 said:
SRP will just fill the scratch temporarily, it's a filler.
That's not strictly the case. While AG Super Resin Polish does have fillers it is also mildly abrasive and so will reduce slight marring to the paint prior to waxing or an application of Extra Gloss Protection.

Blue62

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151 months

Tuesday 14th October 2014
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RichB said:
hat's not strictly the case. While AG Super Resin Polish does have fillers it is also mildly abrasive and so will reduce slight marring to the paint prior to waxing or an application of Extra Gloss Protection.
Maybe, but it's strictly the case that it doesn't remove scratches.

RichB

51,430 posts

283 months

Tuesday 14th October 2014
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Blue62 said:
RichB said:
that's not strictly the case. While AG Super Resin Polish does have fillers it is also mildly abrasive and so will reduce slight marring to the paint prior to waxing or an application of Extra Gloss Protection.
Maybe, but it's strictly the case that it doesn't remove scratches.
Funny - I thought that's what the abrasive element was for biglaugh I guess you will now argue the semantics of the word scratch vs. minor scratch/scuff mark but far be it from me to give a contrary opinion on the internet to an expert. I'm oot! byebye