**** poor product

[Clarkey2110]

Hi guys, when I brought my C2 it had numerous scratches on it, so I went out and got a scratch repair kit from halfrauds, the colour matches the car but theres just one problem. It now looks as though a mole has dug its way under the paintwork when I filled in the scratches. Its raised all the way along where the scratch was and looks awful. They supplied a piece of foam to apparently buff the area but it did nothing apart from fade the original paintwork around the area.

Is there anything I can do myself to try and fix this?

I have use of a machine polisher, though it is only a Halfrauds own model so not the best.

Can post pics if needed but its a tad dark out there at the moment!

Cheers, Clarkey

[darkcat]

pics would be helpful

The best way would be to "flat" the areas with very, very fine (2500) wet& dry on a block, then machine polish the area again.

[Clarkey2110]

This is the best pic I could get in the sunlight, obviously the area in the red squares is the problem. Cheers

[G600]

That's just from putting too much paint on, as above use very fine wet and dry (keep it wet) and be careful.

[theshrew]

/\ \/ Yup do this so its flat then polish it out.

[Clarkey2110]

Ok so wet and dry seems to be the way forward, would i be best off to get the thinnest piece I can to try and minimise the effect to the paintwork that isnt a problem?

Also, what product should I be using on the machine polisher to bring it all up nicely, I have products such as a black colour restorer from turtle wax and also some type of restorative polish. Also got some normal general use T cut about somewhere.

Would any of these or a combination of them be suitble?

Sorry for all the questions but as you may guess I'm not over sure what to do!

Cheers

[theshrew]

TBH ive never used a halfords type polisher but from what ive heard they are pretty much waste of time ( no offence ) To do it properly you would need a DA or rotory with a good quality polish.

However you will be able to get it looking ok by hand. Probably use T cut after the sanding and then polishing with a actual polish that bit might take a few goes. Use acutting polish for this stage. It Will take a bit of elbow grease but you can do it.

Just be carefull with the wet sanding dont go crazy and keep it wet

[Clarkey2110]

Ok cheers, the machine polisher ive got is alright for an all over finish but I dont think it has the RPM to get a decent finish how I would need it. Could you post an example of a good polish that I would need please?
Cheers for your help

[theshrew]

Tbh I'm not sure of one to use as a hand polish.

Its not detailing but this will probably sort you out. I'd go for T cut then probably Autoglym Super resin polish give that a try see how it comes out.

The SRP is a good genral hand polish anyway so always worth having a bottle for the price of it.

[JulesB]

I would suggest a 3M polish for cutting/polishing scratches out.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3M-Perfect-it-III-Fast-C...

[Clarkey2110]

Brilliant cheers guys, will get the stuff brought when I get paid and come back with some good results hopefully!

Thanks again

[theshrew]

That polish linked is a machine polish.

Yes its very good stuff actually probably worth a try.

However because you dont have a real machine polisher dont buy from that link. You can buy a test bottle of the same stuff plenty to do a car with and lots more at i think half that price. See if it works.

Have a look on cleanyourcar or autobrite sites i think one of those sell the tester bottles

[JulesB]

It's only £20!!!

[theshrew]

Yup but no point spending £20 when you cand spend £10

[BullMoose]

3M Fast Cut Plus is designed for machine application and is only one in a series of steps. After Fast Cut Plus (green cap) follows Extra Fine compound (yellow cap) to enhance gloss followed by Ultrafina (blue cap) for swirls and holograms which is then followed up with Rosa Pink (pink and white cap) or a quality WAX.
It's all well and good recommending FCP but without a machine polisher and following up with the additional steps you will not maximise the 3M system to its' true potential.

[Clarkey2110]

That 3M stuff sounds a lot of work and likely to work out rather expensive haha!