Best way to improve car paint condition

FueledByAisling

I recently bought my first car, an 05 VW black polo and unfortunately the paint has seen better days. There are numerous scratches all over the car which I would love to cover up and freshen up the whole look of the car. I saw a clip on YouTube of a man using Automated Transmission fluid (?) on his car with great results, however since I don't know much about cars I thought I'd try boards first! Please recommend some solutions 😃

Neilw

FueledByAisling wrote: »

I recently bought my first car, an 05 VW black polo and unfortunately the paint has seen better days. There are numerous scratches all over the car which I would love to cover up and freshen up the whole look of the car. I saw a clip on YouTube of a man using Automated Transmission fluid (?) on his car with great results, however since I don't know much about cars I thought I'd try boards first! Please recommend some solutions 😃

Don't do that.

There are products out there to do the job right, but saying that if the scratches are deep they can't be removed without repaint img the panel.

A mild scratch remover, followed by a filler wax would improve the looks a fair bit and not break the bank. A few hrs hard work though.

biko

Please don't use ATF, it may make things worse.

With proper detailing it can get back to good standard again. Can you post some pics?

vinnie13

a heavy compound might do the job but depends how bad they re really

Sam Kade

Why did you buy a car with bad paintwork?

Ded_Zebra

Post up some pictures when you get the chance then people will be best able to advise you

Don't put anything on it that wasn't designed for paintwork though. You could easily cause more damage.

FueledByAisling

Sorry about the poor reply, I've been leaving and coming home from college in the dark so I haven't been able to take decent photos. Photo one depicts the most common scratches on my car, this is the most severe case of it. It honestly baffles me how this happened, unless someone tried to open the door while drunk. http://imgur.com/t7CxJx2 the second photo is a keying that happened on the first day of college, this is the deepest and most visible scratch on the car. Ignore the red streak, it must be a light reflection as it's not on my car. http://imgur.com/gyCf925

FueledByAisling

@Sam Kade It's my first car, it was cheap and very low mileage. Beggars can't be choosers.

quadrifoglio verde

FueledByAisling wrote: »

Sorry about the poor reply, I've been leaving and coming home from college in the dark so I haven't been able to take decent photos. Photo one depicts the most common scratches on my car, this is the most severe case of it. It honestly baffles me how this happened, unless someone tried to open the door while drunk. http://imgur.com/t7CxJx2 the second photo is a keying that happened on the first day of college, this is the deepest and most visible scratch on the car. Ignore the red streak, it must be a light reflection as it's not on my car. http://imgur.com/gyCf925

People opening the door with rings on will do that to the door.

Wailin

Sam Kade wrote: »

Why did you buy a car with bad paintwork?

:rolleyes:

sogood

Sam Kade wrote: »

Why did you buy a car with bad paintwork?

The OP asked for advice on how to rectify bad paintwork. Their post didn't say, "Please ask me pointless, academic questions that in no way address my question". They bought a car with bad paintwork, and now want's to rectify it if possible, so, with respect, if you haven't something positive or helpful to say, then perhaps it's best to say nothing at all.

To the OP, good advice offered and by all means, steer away from snake oil remedies and only use appropriate and recommended approaches. Good luck with it and FWIW, my first car was a Fiat 850 with rusted wheel arches, half the floor pan missing and no reverse gear, so I understand, needs must etc.

Good luck with it.

Curran

I think he is a she?? Aisling??

sogood

Curran wrote: »

I think he is a she?? Aisling??

Quite possibly so. Rectified in a PC, non gender specific way.