great advice GCarp you are exactly right !!!

 

Try some 2000 grit wet /dry sandpaper, compound, polish, wax. You can also put clear in small scratches, sand and buff. With 2000 you can sand it pretty good and be safe. Just go slow so you don't go through the clear. You don't want to smooth it up so much that the orange peel in the area you sanded doesn't match the peel in other parts of the car.

 

Heehee, To Wheelie, this is definately WAR!, War against the SCRATCH COLONY!...He is not going to back out of this fight!, Wheelie is a 4 wheeled fighter!, He is about to get touch up paint on his scars...TAKE THAT SCRATCH COLONY!!..HAAHAAHAA!!..LOL!

 

I've seen too many cars on the road that look like old sunburn (you know the peel). Usually caused by the clearcoat wearing through. I would rather use a product that builds up or fills in the scratches on today's cars rather than a compound or abrasive. Just my

 

Just think of it as putting iodine on a scratch

 

I hope your car never goes to the body shop.

 

Go to Home depot and ask for Gel-Gloss liquid (not spray) I have used this stuff for years, it wont hurt clear coat an removesmost scratches. Take a towel put a small amount on it and GENTLEY rub the area. Have used this on my SSR and also HHR with no damage.

 

Hi,

I went to Canadian Tire today and looked for Mothers Billet Alluminum Polish. They just had Mothers Billet Metal Polish. I didn't purchase - I wanted to check with all of you first. They also had Turtle Wax products as well as other products. They all claim not to harm clear coat finish. Is one product better than another or is it a personal preference?

 

When using a rubbing compound, most people will rub hard. DO NOT DO THIS.

You must apply light pressure using a polish applicator or a terry cloth folded in quarters.

For light scratches I use Mother's or McGuire's. First wash your car. Use Phase 1 paint cleaner, then use the phase 2 seal & glaze. Repeat phase 2 until desired finished. Wax it to protect it.

 

I use 3m compounds and mothers waxes and polishes.