Scratch remover

masterboy123

I have scratched (4-6 horizontal lines of 5 cm in length) body coloured blue bumper while reversing car with the corner of wall. The scratch is deep enough that you can feel while with your finger (it's serrated).

I have been looking at scratch removers and saw good reviews for G3 Professional paste remover with G3 waffle shaped pad applicator.

On few reviews it says if the scratch is deep enough then this product will not work.

Is there any other option that i can do myself at home? Dont really want to take it to the shop and pay 100e.

colm_mcm

If it's through to the undercoat you won't be hiding it with scratch remover. The paint is already gone. You need more paint.

masterboy123

This is the photo.

colm_mcm

You sure that isn't just paint that transferred onto the car. Looks yellow?

I'd try a running compound first. Meguiars ultimate compound is quite good. Gentle enough and available in Halfords.

masterboy123

Its whitish-yellowish scratches. I tried cleaning with a car shampoo but its embedded in. If i feel it with my nail it slightly deep in.

Do you think a scratch remover would be beneficial or the compund you mentioned?

And is Halfords doing delivery in Ireland? It shows Uk rates only.

Thank you

colm_mcm wrote: »

You sure that isn't just paint that transferred onto the car. Looks yellow?

I'd try a running compound first. Meguiars ultimate compound is quite good. Gentle enough and available in Halfords.

JohnBoy26

A small bit of petrol on a microfiber cloth should easily remove most, if not all of that.

masterboy123

Its below the level of paint. I am bad at DIY so peehaps this option is risky for me

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

A small bit of petrol on a microfiber cloth should easily remove most, if not all of that.

JohnBoy26

masterboy123 wrote: »

Its below the level of paint. I am bad at DIY so peehaps this option is risky for me

It doesn't look like it is tbh. It looks like paint from whatever it rubbed off of. You would be surprised at how much of that will wipe off with a soft cloth and a bit of petrol. You will not damage any paint just make sure to wash the area straight away after to avoid leaving residue from the stain/scratch you have just removed

It is an easier method than using a scrath remover and will take less elbow grease to remove the stain.

GustavoFring

Might be worth checking in the detailing forum to see if there's someone nearby to look at it. Got something very similar done on the door of my dads car lately by Foxhole Norman. Quick job and probably not much more than the cost of one of the scratch removers.

grogi

masterboy123 wrote: »

I have been looking at scratch removers and saw good reviews for G3 Professional paste remover with G3 waffle shaped pad applicator.

On few reviews it says if the scratch is deep enough then this product will not work.

There are three strength of G3 Pro compounds:
- strongest - Scratch Remover
- medium - Paint Renovator
- mildest - Colour Restorer

Scratch Remover works great for any scratch in the clear-coat, but once the damage is deeper (the scratch is still visible when it is covered with water), it is too deep.

Is there any other option that i can do myself at home? Dont really want to take it to the shop and pay 100e.

If that's plastic, try just to ignore it...

masterboy123

Good info here.
Will get the strongest : scratch remover.
I will have to get it from amazon.
Halfords are not doing home delivery and can't find any local garage selling it.

grogi wrote: »

There are three strength of G3 Pro compounds:
- strongest - Scratch Remover
- medium - Paint Renovator
- mildest - Colour Restorer

Scratch Remover works great for any scratch in the clear-coat, but once the damage is deeper (the scratch is still visible when it is covered with water), it is too deep.



If that's plastic, try just to ignore it...

JohnBoy26

masterboy123 wrote: »

Good info here.
Will get the strongest : scratch remover.
I will have to get it from amazon.
Halfords are not doing home delivery and can't find any local garage selling it.

It's up to yourself of course but you should give my method a go first, it might save you the bother and the money of ordering something that might not remove that scratch.

masterboy123

Will your method work with diesel?

JohnBoy26 wrote: »

It's up to yourself of course but you should give my method a go first, it might save you the bother and the money of ordering something that might not remove that scratch.

grogi

masterboy123 wrote: »

Will your method work with diesel?

No.