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JMO343 · 12-21-2018

Have a couple of minor scratches on my 1990 dark red metallic car. Does anyone know of a good product to the use that would fill them without damaging my original paint?

Thanks
John #2331

randy ransome · 12-21-2018

If the scratches are just in the clear coat they may buff out.

If the scratches are through the clear coat into the red metallic there's not much you can do other than have it repainted if you want it to not be seen. If the scratches are in the metallic you can go to a auto paint store and buy some touchup paint and with a small brush fill it in. It will still be visible just not as noticeable.

Good Luck

lfalzarano · 12-21-2018

Try Dr. Colorchip system if you went thru the paint, otherwise Meguiars Ultimate Compound used gently buffing by hand will remove a minor scratch as Randy mentioned above.

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JMO343 · 12-21-2018

Sounds good. Thanks to your guys for your input.

John
1990 #2331

DRM500RUBYZR-1 · 12-22-2018

Make sure that all old wax is removed before you go further.
Oftentimes, getting the white residue out seems to make them almost Unnoticeable.

Marty

mmitton · 01-21-2020

100%

Z51JEFF · 07-29-2022

DONT USE COMPOUND if you not familiar with it. If the scratch is deep enough you feel it with your finger nail it will need paint work. For minor scratches I use a good wax,not compound and an idiot proof buffer. An idiot proof buffer is one of the cheap orbital buffers that you can find everywhere.

12-21-2018	#1
JMO343 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Patchogue, NY Posts: 135	minor scratches Have a couple of minor scratches on my 1990 dark red metallic car. Does anyone know of a good product to the use that would fill them without damaging my original paint? Thanks John #2331

12-21-2018	#3
lfalzarano Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Clayton, North Carolina Posts: 1,133	Re: minor scratches Try Dr. Colorchip system if you went thru the paint, otherwise Meguiars Ultimate Compound used gently buffing by hand will remove a minor scratch as Randy mentioned above. Sent from my iPhone using ZR-1 Net Registry

12-21-2018	#4
JMO343 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Patchogue, NY Posts: 135	Re: minor scratches Sounds good. Thanks to your guys for your input. John 1990 #2331

12-22-2018	#5
DRM500RUBYZR-1 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mullica Hill, NJ Posts: 2,617	Re: minor scratches Make sure that all old wax is removed before you go further. Oftentimes, getting the white residue out seems to make them almost Unnoticeable. Marty

01-21-2020	#6
mmitton Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Arizona and Wyoming Posts: 4	Re: minor scratches 100%

12-21-2018	#2
randy ransome Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Olive Branch,MS Posts: 291	Re: minor scratches If the scratches are just in the clear coat they may buff out. If the scratches are through the clear coat into the red metallic there's not much you can do other than have it repainted if you want it to not be seen. If the scratches are in the metallic you can go to a auto paint store and buy some touchup paint and with a small brush fill it in. It will still be visible just not as noticeable. Good Luck

07-29-2022	#7
Z51JEFF Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 3,087	Re: minor scratches DONT USE COMPOUND if you not familiar with it. If the scratch is deep enough you feel it with your finger nail it will need paint work. For minor scratches I use a good wax,not compound and an idiot proof buffer. An idiot proof buffer is one of the cheap orbital buffers that you can find everywhere.