I have a few small scratches, one from my ring and another by the gas cap (unknown) it looks like just surface scratches. I tried to use polishing compound but it made it look a little dull around the scratch, it helped a little. Any suggestions on how to get them out?

 

Touch-up paint maybe?

 

I use Mothers Billet Aluminium polish on my Harley, tried some on a small scratch near my hood at fender. Disappeared. May want to give it a try. Also tried on my daughters blue Cobalt (dark), did not dull surface and polished up nice.
Hope this helps.

 

Hi,

We just got our HHR one month ago today! Love the car but we too have had a few minor surface scratches - one actually noticed after picking up from the dealer - bummer! Anyway, where do you buy this compound? We live north of Toronto.

Thanks for the information.

 

Canadian Tire or Partsource.

I know CT has two different types of Turtle Wax rubbing compound and I'm pretty sure I've seen Mother's products on the shelf there.

 

What he said or Wal-Mart

 

Thanks! We'll give it a try.

 

I had alot of fine swirl marks on my hood. A month ago I used Turtle Wax's new polishing compound. It worked very well. I thought it was just hiding the marks but after a month they still haven't came back.

 

For slight scratches clean the area very well and use a fine compound, for heavier scratches you can try a heavier compound then a lighter compound and finally a good wax...visit your local automotive paint supplier and they will guide you to good products and provide you with good advice...plus come up to the Dells and I can try a couple of things from my bag of tricks while you are there...hey bribery to get people to come to the run...works for me !!!

 

Just be careful not to rub through the clearcoat...