removing fine scratches.
Discussion
Evening chaps. I bought some mer polish today to try and remove some scratching on my bumper. The scratches are from fine emery paper which was used (by the previous owner incidentally) to remove some paint marks from a careless parker!
Is polish the sort of thing to use for this? I have a stockingette polishing rag, the mer polish, a DA machine polisher. Should I use some sort of cutting compound to get rid of the scratches completely?
They are incredibly fine, not into the paint (only the clear coat) and almost look like a dull spot rather than a series of scratches.
This is the polish I have -
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Do I need something with more compound in to remove some of the lacquer to make it shine again?
Is polish the sort of thing to use for this? I have a stockingette polishing rag, the mer polish, a DA machine polisher. Should I use some sort of cutting compound to get rid of the scratches completely?
They are incredibly fine, not into the paint (only the clear coat) and almost look like a dull spot rather than a series of scratches.
This is the polish I have -
-Do I need something with more compound in to remove some of the lacquer to make it shine again?
Dump the stockingette as you'll reinflict swirls when you buff whatever compound you use.
It does depend on car/paint type but maybe get a polishing pad for the DA and some Menzerna 3.02 Intensive Polish and give that a go. It refines down alright so I wouldn't even bother with a finer compound and finishing pad unless it really needs it.
Try those products and see how you get on, but if it is fresh or Japanese paint, be careful, as you'll cut it faster with 3.02.
It does depend on car/paint type but maybe get a polishing pad for the DA and some Menzerna 3.02 Intensive Polish and give that a go. It refines down alright so I wouldn't even bother with a finer compound and finishing pad unless it really needs it.
Try those products and see how you get on, but if it is fresh or Japanese paint, be careful, as you'll cut it faster with 3.02.
Edited by domster on Saturday 28th March 23:28
You should be fine to get away with the Mer with the softest pad you should have for the DA.
If you're going to have to buy a pad or two, then you may as well get some Menzerna 85RD, or 85RE (coming in a few weeks) or Meg's 103/203 (whichever is the finer of the two).
Might even get away with using Dodo Juice Lime Prime, especially if you use a wax to seal the paintwork thereafter. If not, and it's a sealant, you can still use the LP, but a wipe over with Menzerna Top Inspection or plain old IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol/Isopropanol) or Panel Wipe, before applying the sealant.
This will also let you see you removed the swirls, rather than the polish having some filling properties, thereby masking them.
If you're going to have to buy a pad or two, then you may as well get some Menzerna 85RD, or 85RE (coming in a few weeks) or Meg's 103/203 (whichever is the finer of the two).
Might even get away with using Dodo Juice Lime Prime, especially if you use a wax to seal the paintwork thereafter. If not, and it's a sealant, you can still use the LP, but a wipe over with Menzerna Top Inspection or plain old IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol/Isopropanol) or Panel Wipe, before applying the sealant.
This will also let you see you removed the swirls, rather than the polish having some filling properties, thereby masking them.
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