Will buffing help?

losboyfg6 · 02-20-2007, 07:10 PM

well i just found out that it is a deep scratch, but ir really looks like a swirl.
i found out by running my nail over it and my nail caught the scratch. but it didnt go really deep, its jus the clear coat.

so my question is, is it possible to buff it out with a buffer cuz i am feeling really sick about this.

please help

thanx again

***OMGWTFBBQIMDEREK*** · 02-20-2007, 07:15 PM

Uh.. second thread on the same topic? Haha. Stick to one thread next time and just edit the first post..

roadrunner1659 · 02-20-2007, 08:51 PM

well you said that you ran your finger nail across it and it got caught...not a great sign...is the scratch white?

if its white then i would think that the best thing a buffer could do it lighten the scratch up...this would be done by heating up the scratch enough to pull the paint together...if the scratch isn't white and its only the clear coat then you might have to do the same thing with the clear coat in order to pull it back together...although i would only allow someone that really knows what they are doing to do this...

...although without seeing it im not sure how bad the scratch is...

losboyfg6 · 02-21-2007, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by roadrunner1659

well you said that you ran your finger nail across it and it got caught...not a great sign...is the scratch white?

if its white then i would think that the best thing a buffer could do it lighten the scratch up...this would be done by heating up the scratch enough to pull the paint together...if the scratch isn't white and its only the clear coat then you might have to do the same thing with the clear coat in order to pull it back together...although i would only allow someone that really knows what they are doing to do this...

...although without seeing it im not sure how bad the scratch is...

yeah my car is white, and the scratch is oly on the clear coat. looks like a swirl but deffenety a scratch. but really light scratch.

etml12 · 02-21-2007, 05:17 PM

If your nail catches than it is likely too deep to completly remove without causing more damage. However, you could drastically improve the appearance with a little effort. A light polish will basically round over the edges of the scratch making it less visible. Then follow up with something with some filling ability (i.e. an acrylic or oil based glaze type product) and finally top with your preferred wax.

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losboyfg6 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 217 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Will buffing help? well i just found out that it is a deep scratch, but ir really looks like a swirl. i found out by running my nail over it and my nail caught the scratch. but it didnt go really deep, its jus the clear coat. so my question is, is it possible to buff it out with a buffer cuz i am feeling really sick about this. please help thanx again

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*OMGWTFBBQIMDEREK* CAN I HAZ BBQ PLZ? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: the OC Age: 20 Posts: 1,748 Derek iTrader: 2 / 100%	Uh.. second thread on the same topic? Haha. Stick to one thread next time and just edit the first post..

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roadrunner1659 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 377 iTrader: 0 / 0%	well you said that you ran your finger nail across it and it got caught...not a great sign...is the scratch white? if its white then i would think that the best thing a buffer could do it lighten the scratch up...this would be done by heating up the scratch enough to pull the paint together...if the scratch isn't white and its only the clear coat then you might have to do the same thing with the clear coat in order to pull it back together...although i would only allow someone that really knows what they are doing to do this... ...although without seeing it im not sure how bad the scratch is...

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etml12 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 104 iTrader: 0 / 50%	If your nail catches than it is likely too deep to completly remove without causing more damage. However, you could drastically improve the appearance with a little effort. A light polish will basically round over the edges of the scratch making it less visible. Then follow up with something with some filling ability (i.e. an acrylic or oil based glaze type product) and finally top with your preferred wax.