First time Scratch Repair

2007HHRLT · 04-10-2012, 06:41 PM

Had some nasty scratches on my HHR Passengers rear door and fender. I did this all by hand (PITA) Eventually, I will go over with a real buffer... I am by no means a detail guy.. But I am learning, I am usually a Performance/Audio guy. Leave the paint to the pros.. lol

Before pics

After Pics, (Scratches are 90% gone, you can see them if you are right up close to the paint.

Greybeard999 · 04-10-2012, 07:52 PM

Looks good from here. Watch you don't go through the clear coat on these babies...

2007HHRLT · 04-10-2012, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greybeard999

Looks good from here. Watch you don't go through the clear coat on these babies...

I hear ya,

I used a bit of rubbing compound and then polishing compound by hand, I am kinda afraid to step up to electric buffer still. I don't want to shell out the $$$ Till I feel comfortable.

Snoopy · 04-10-2012, 09:00 PM

Looks like you did a really good job. Especially by hand.

Stepping up to a power buffer....get a GOOD DOUBLE ACTION. Pretty hard to make any mistakes, burn the paint, cut through the clear coat. Several members have single action variable speed. But THEY have much practice and know what they are doing!!!

Porter Cable makes a good one. Also Mequiars, which I understand is sold in SOME WalMarts.

843de · 04-10-2012, 11:35 PM

Nice work massaging those scratches out 2007HHRLT.

sleeper · 04-11-2012, 11:25 PM

Looks Good to me also..

04-10-2012, 07:52 PM	#2
Greybeard999 Senior Member Join Date: 03-06-2010 Location: Ohio Member #: 19723 Posts: 5,329 Images: 120	Looks good from here. Watch you don't go through the clear coat on these babies... __________________ ____ *** October 2010 featured HHR * ____ >> 2.4L, GMPP, Trifecta, Ground Force/Progress suspension <<**

04-10-2012, 09:00 PM	#4
Snoopy Platinum Member Join Date: 05-09-2006 Location: "Upland" Mesa, Arizona Member #: 950 Posts: 5,931	Looks like you did a really good job. Especially by hand. Stepping up to a power buffer....get a GOOD DOUBLE ACTION. Pretty hard to make any mistakes, burn the paint, cut through the clear coat. Several members have single action variable speed. But THEY have much practice and know what they are doing!!! Porter Cable makes a good one. Also Mequiars, which I understand is sold in SOME WalMarts. __________________ DO NOT fool with Old Men--- They didn't get old by being, STUPID

04-10-2012, 11:35 PM	#5
843de Premium Member Join Date: 06-30-2010 Location: Washington D.C. Member #: 21740 Posts: 19,377 Images: 53	Nice work massaging those scratches out 2007HHRLT. __________________ We won it, we won it, we won it!!! RDE 2/15/98 "My definition of an intellectual is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture without thinking of the Lone Ranger." - Billy Connolly 4 HHR's(2011 "Boo Boo", 2007 "Paddington", 2007 "Bob 2", 2006 "Spousemobile")

04-11-2012, 11:25 PM	#6
sleeper Platinum Member Join Date: 01-09-2007 Location: TN, USA Member #: 2558 Posts: 10,727 Images: 37	Looks Good to me also.. __________________ .......Two Thousand and Eight, HHR Panel 2LT +.........

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