Ron

Some light scratches appeared out of nowhere on the trunk of my black CLK. Any readily available buffing compounds out there that you can recommend? No mail order only stuff brewed by young virgins in Madison Wisconsin, please. Just something my local auto parts store carries.

Thanks!

Ron

awiner

You could try some of the less abrasive compunds like Meguiars Scratch-X or 3M™ Finesse-It™ II Finishing Material, 16 oz, PN 39003 - Quickly and effectively removes minor scratches, producing a brilliant, deep, wet look shine. For best results use by machine. If you want to move up to a "Rubbing Compound", which you probablywon't need. If you do, I personally use 3M™ Imperial™ Microfinishing Rubbing Compound, 16 oz, PN 39001 - Medium cut, machine-applied rubbing compound that effectively removes grade 1200 sand scratches, medium scratches, medium oxidation and water spots.

I wouldn't recommend going with a more abrasive line up than that. 3M actually makes more abrasive compounds however.

Here is the link to their page : http://www21.3m.com/dr/v2/ec_main.en...P=0&CACHE_ID=0


3M supplies are avalaible at most auto parts (Pep Boys, Trak, etc) stores.

Meguair's also makes a Scratch-X Scratch remover that I have been told works well.

Ron

Thanks. I actually brought the car to my local detailer and the guy took care of it with a buffing compound on an orbital power bruch and then polished it. Slipped him a $20, and it looks great. But thanks for the recommendations; I'll pick some up and keep it on hand for next time.

Cheers.

Ron

Sorry for being a lousy proofreader!

awiner

No problem.. Happens to me all the time. You know, you could hit the "EDIT" button and edit your msgs. after they are posted if you really wanted to fix them.

Ron

Thanks, I didn't know that. The old Forum didn't allow editing once the message had been posted and I haven't spent too much time on this one. Cheers.

awiner

No problem-o !!! Also, I am moving this thread (as well as your other one about polishing tools) to the Detailing & Automotive Care forum. These msgs. are more appropriate there.

Kühl Carbon

.....you mean there you lousy proofreader, you .

I also highly recommend 3M products just because they always do what they advertise. In this case, depending on the depth of the scratches, I would have started with 3M Imperial Hand Glaze. Known to remove small scatches and TONS of swirls with one application. Be sure to wax afterwards as it strips all of that too .

If that didn't work, I would have moved onto the Finesse-It II from there.

awiner

Lol.... "Edited"...


By the way, for those of you that always see me using LOL in my messages, it simply stands for "Laughing Out Loud"...