HELP!!! first Scratch!!!
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HELP!!! first Scratch!!!
i got my 09 about 2 months ago and i noticed a white scratch 
when i was washing my car! my car is capri blue and when i run my finger nail over it i sinks into the paint so it's definately past the clear coat...
my question is... is there anything i can do that can fix this cost effectively? can i get a scratch remover from like autozone or somthing?
Please any help would be greatly appriciated...
when i was washing my car! my car is capri blue and when i run my finger nail over it i sinks into the paint so it's definately past the clear coat...my question is... is there anything i can do that can fix this cost effectively? can i get a scratch remover from like autozone or somthing?
Please any help would be greatly appriciated...
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2008 c350 SG - 2004 c240 Wagon BS
The only real way would be to clean out the scratch, put some touch up paint in there, re-clear the touch up and polish it out.
Alternatively, it could be sanded down and an airbrush expert could spray it and reclear.
Colored wax will not prevent moisture from getting under the paint edge and rusting the metal.
Alternatively, it could be sanded down and an airbrush expert could spray it and reclear.
Colored wax will not prevent moisture from getting under the paint edge and rusting the metal.
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2011 BMW 335xi titanium silver.
The only real way would be to clean out the scratch, put some touch up paint in there, re-clear the touch up and polish it out.
Alternatively, it could be sanded down and an airbrush expert could spray it and reclear.
Colored wax will not prevent moisture from getting under the paint edge and rusting the metal.
Alternatively, it could be sanded down and an airbrush expert could spray it and reclear.
Colored wax will not prevent moisture from getting under the paint edge and rusting the metal.
I bought a touch up paint kit from the dealership (paint and clear coat) and my detailer filled in the scratch, clear coat it and then buffed the area- around 50-60, but will offer better protection.
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Well it all depents on how deep the blemish is. If its down to the metal...sorry go get it painted. If not, polish may do the trick. As for touch up, I wouldnt...it never looks good. Well I guess I should ask how long is this scratch? touch up is ok if its a rock chip but generaly on srcatches it looks really bad.
