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Black car - scratches

charlie792
charlie792 Posts: 1,744 Forumite
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Ive put some rather huge and unsightly scratches on the bonnet of my OH's car - being a black car they show up terribly. Is there anything cheap that I could use to try and reduce them a little. Its actually from when it snowed and clearing the bonnet off I ended up scratching it - he usually only uses the car during the evening so he's not seen them yet, just now walking past the car I realised how obvious they are, I need to try and sort it before he sees them. :o

Any ideas?
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  • Gordon_Hose
    Gordon_Hose Posts: 6,259 Forumite
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    T-Cut?

    Depends how deep they are really.
  • Horizon81
    Horizon81 Posts: 1,594 Forumite
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    How deep are we talking? Do the scratches look white/grey (i.e. you can see the primer underneath). If you gently run your fingernail over them does it catch in the groove? If so, no amount of product will fix it. Just come clean!
  • charlie792
    charlie792 Posts: 1,744 Forumite
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    They arn't too deep, although one looks worse than the rest, its just they are really long...As its metallic its worse in some lights than others, will try out some of the suggestions thanks
    MFW 2020 #111 Offset Balance £69,394.80/ £69,595.11
    Aug 2014 £114,750 -35 yrs (2049)
    Sept 2016 £104,800
    Nov 2018 £82,500 -24 yrs (2042)

  • Horizon81
    Horizon81 Posts: 1,594 Forumite
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    Don't bother with any scratch repair kits. They won't work and as it sounds like you don't really know what you're doing you're best off keeping it simple. Firstly, wash the bonnet and then apply some Autoglym super resin polish. If that doesn't work then try something more abrasive (e.g. T-Cut for metallics, rubbing compound for clearcoats), followed by a layer of super resin polish. Of course, if you don't know what you're doing you may add more swirl marks than you take off. Use a clean brand new cotton cloth and take it easy!
  • johnnyroper
    johnnyroper Posts: 1,592 Forumite
    T-Cut?

    Depends how deep they are really.

    Don't use that on clear coat paint,best thing is slight rub with 1500 wet and dry then use some g3 to get shine back. It won't remove all together but will make better.
    Finish off with decent polish
  • Gordon_Hose
    Gordon_Hose Posts: 6,259 Forumite
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    Don't use that on clear coat paint,best thing is slight rub with 1500 wet and dry then use some g3 to get shine back. It won't remove all together but will make better.
    Finish off with decent polish

    lol, not everyone knows what that is ;)
  • missile
    missile Posts: 11,793 Forumite
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    OP damaged the paint removing snow! I hate to think what kind of mess she could make with T Cut and wet and dry.

    I would suggest she takes it to a professional car valet.
    "A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members." ~ Mahatma Gandhi
    Ride hard or stay home :iloveyou:
  • Just let him think the local yobs did it. Why is he to know that you did it moving snow! :D
  • cyclonebri1
    cyclonebri1 Posts: 12,827 Forumite
    Just a point, if you do attempt polishing the car, ist of all you will get a little muck on the polishing cloth. This is old polish and grime. Then use a fresh cloth, there should be no colour when polishing. If you hit black then I'm afraid youv'e gone through the clearcoat and into the base and it's a trip to the paint shop.

    Best advice I feel would be to explain it to him, see if he's concerned and then possibly take it to the local body shop who will have the experience and kit to know it it will buff out or not ;);)
    I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.

    Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)

    Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed
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