Scratch removal help please
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Hi
I hit the road boundary wall and got a big scratch on my car. I want to remove it but I am novice and don't know anything about scratch removing.
Can some one kindly help with how can I do it and what materials do i need (cheapest possible). Please remember I am totally new to these things so would need a bit of explanation.
Pictures attached
Thanks in advance
I hit the road boundary wall and got a big scratch on my car. I want to remove it but I am novice and don't know anything about scratch removing.
Can some one kindly help with how can I do it and what materials do i need (cheapest possible). Please remember I am totally new to these things so would need a bit of explanation.
Pictures attached
Thanks in advance
Edited by mk08 on Wednesday 14th April 02:06
Edited by mk08 on Wednesday 14th April 02:07
Presumably you aren't bothered by the associated dents.
Try polishing with a polishing compound & see if any of the marks polish off.
Those that won't your cheapest option is a touch up kit & apply with a brush.
It won't look pretty but at least it might stop rust developing.
Invisible involves a bodyshop filling & painting but not cheap.
If you're Fully Comp then you could consider that route but you will have to pay the excess yourself & it will likely affect your renewal price for some years.
ETA Your insurers may well consider it to be beyond economic repair & write it off.
Try polishing with a polishing compound & see if any of the marks polish off.
Those that won't your cheapest option is a touch up kit & apply with a brush.
It won't look pretty but at least it might stop rust developing.
Invisible involves a bodyshop filling & painting but not cheap.
If you're Fully Comp then you could consider that route but you will have to pay the excess yourself & it will likely affect your renewal price for some years.
ETA Your insurers may well consider it to be beyond economic repair & write it off.
Edited by paintman on Wednesday 14th April 10:30
paintman said:
Presumably you aren't bothered by the associated dents.
Try polishing with a polishing compound & see if any of the marks polish off.
Those that won't your cheapest option is a touch up kit & apply with a brush.
It won't look pretty but at least it might stop rust developing.
Invisible involves a bodyshop filling & painting but not cheap.
If you're Fully Comp then you could consider that route but you will have to pay the excess yourself & it will likely affect your renewal price for some years.
ETA Your insurers may well consider it to be beyond economic repair & write it off.
Thank you Paintman. What is a compound? Where can I get it and how to use it. Sorry for too many questions.Try polishing with a polishing compound & see if any of the marks polish off.
Those that won't your cheapest option is a touch up kit & apply with a brush.
It won't look pretty but at least it might stop rust developing.
Invisible involves a bodyshop filling & painting but not cheap.
If you're Fully Comp then you could consider that route but you will have to pay the excess yourself & it will likely affect your renewal price for some years.
ETA Your insurers may well consider it to be beyond economic repair & write it off.
Edited by paintman on Wednesday 14th April 10:30
HTP99 said:
3 of those are right through to the panel, all of them have creases or dents, so to get them gone completely it will be a bodyshop for each panel, I'd just leave it tbh, they will still be very obvious if you have ago with a compound and polish.
I would like to give it a ago. It will keep me busy for a day lol.Where can I get the compound and what materials do i need?
I use a lot of Farecla G3 with a power compounding mop, but I am doing it professionally.
Have a look in Halfords for polishing compound, their staff should be able to point it out.
Use by hand with a damp cloth. Instructions are usually on the container.
I wouldn't bother trying to do the rest of the damage as it will require filler, primer, paint & an idea of how to do it.
Have a look on youtube for some of the bodywork 'How to's' if you really want to have a go but it's not as easy as it looks!
If there are any backstreet bodyshops local to you then take the car & see what sort of prices they offer - but there's a lot to do!
Have a look in Halfords for polishing compound, their staff should be able to point it out.
Use by hand with a damp cloth. Instructions are usually on the container.
I wouldn't bother trying to do the rest of the damage as it will require filler, primer, paint & an idea of how to do it.
Have a look on youtube for some of the bodywork 'How to's' if you really want to have a go but it's not as easy as it looks!
If there are any backstreet bodyshops local to you then take the car & see what sort of prices they offer - but there's a lot to do!
paintman said:
I use a lot of Farecla G3 with a power compounding mop, but I am doing it professionally.
Have a look in Halfords for polishing compound, their staff should be able to point it out.
Use by hand with a damp cloth. Instructions are usually on the container.
I wouldn't bother trying to do the rest of the damage as it will require filler, primer, paint & an idea of how to do it.
Have a look on youtube for some of the bodywork 'How to's' if you really want to have a go but it's not as easy as it looks!
If there are any backstreet bodyshops local to you then take the car & see what sort of prices they offer - but there's a lot to do!
Thank you for all infoHave a look in Halfords for polishing compound, their staff should be able to point it out.
Use by hand with a damp cloth. Instructions are usually on the container.
I wouldn't bother trying to do the rest of the damage as it will require filler, primer, paint & an idea of how to do it.
Have a look on youtube for some of the bodywork 'How to's' if you really want to have a go but it's not as easy as it looks!
If there are any backstreet bodyshops local to you then take the car & see what sort of prices they offer - but there's a lot to do!
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