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Fine scratches

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Post by MT94 » Sat Jul 01, 2017 3:01 pm

Hi there I have a silver Z4 and it has a few light scratches and just wondered if anyone has any experience with any products that can remove these as I can't feel them so must be in the clear coat so would have thought I could "cut" them out with something but I don't want anything that is too abrasive as I don't really want flat spots on my paint so if anyone has any suggestions of something that is safe for a amateur detailer to use I would really appreciate it.
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Post by Buckz » Sat Jul 01, 2017 4:28 pm

Have you got polishing machine? If not I'd say get G3 scratch remover from halfords. I've had it in my box for a while and it gets rid of most clear coat scratches with a bit of elbow grease.. then just get some G3 colour restore and apply that once you're done with scratch remover. Won't leave any flat spots and can be done with a cloth or a polishing pad.
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Post by MT94 » Sat Jul 01, 2017 4:31 pm

Sadly I don't have a machine polisher don't trust myself with that I'd end up with no paint on the car :roll: I'll give some of that ago it seems to have decent reviews I'll just have to take my time and see what happens
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Post by obewan » Sat Jul 01, 2017 4:35 pm

I've used Auto Glym Painter restorer for fine scratches - works a treat :thumbsup:
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Post by Buckz » Sat Jul 01, 2017 5:09 pm

MT94 wrote: Sat Jul 01, 2017 4:31 pm Sadly I don't have a machine polisher don't trust myself with that I'd end up with no paint on the car :roll: I'll give some of that ago it seems to have decent reviews I'll just have to take my time and see what happens
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Yeah I don't have one either, elbow grease and it does the job perfectly!
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Post by MT94 » Sat Jul 01, 2017 5:25 pm

Sounds good Buckz ill get some and give it a go and i have used a lot of autoglym products and do quite like them so will give that ago if i dont get any luck with G3
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