How to remove clearcoat scratch on hood?

chrism07924 · 06-12-2005, 08:03 PM

Can someone recommend a wax product, or compound that I can use to buff this scratch out? It appears to be very faint, visible on my silver millenium paint in dim light, but when running my finger across it I can feel it. Would this be something that might need a paint job? I know it's hard to tell w/o seeing it, but I'm just talking a typical scratch that's just noticeable and feelable, thanks.

miniracer · 06-15-2005, 03:11 PM

Like an idiot I very lightly used a scotchbright pad to remove some tenacious bird droppings. Yup, it scratched the clearcoat (millenium silver). My dealer sold me an 11 oz can of "#7 Clearcoat Polishing Compound" for $2.50. If the scratches aren't too deep this will do the trick. The product is made by Cycle Industries, but it looks like the old Dupont rubbing and polishing compound products - probably available at most Kragen's, Grand Auto, Pep Boys, etc.

DaveinOlyWA · 06-15-2005, 03:25 PM

yep miniracer has a good solution. if the scratch is not to metal, get some super fine rubbing compound. it will take all of 10 seconds to remove all trace of the scratch.

seasalsa · 06-15-2005, 05:41 PM

If the scratch is too deep to polish out you might try:
http://www.brandsport.com/plik-4503.html

I have used this touchup kit sucessfully.

chrism07924 · 06-15-2005, 07:51 PM

thanks everyone for the good tips. i'll post back with product used and results.

06-12-2005, 08:03 PM	#1
chrism07924 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bernardsville NJ Posts: 79 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	How to remove clearcoat scratch on hood? Can someone recommend a wax product, or compound that I can use to buff this scratch out? It appears to be very faint, visible on my silver millenium paint in dim light, but when running my finger across it I can feel it. Would this be something that might need a paint job? I know it's hard to tell w/o seeing it, but I'm just talking a typical scratch that's just noticeable and feelable, thanks.

06-15-2005, 03:11 PM	#2
miniracer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 103 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: How to remove clearcoat scratch on hood? Like an idiot I very lightly used a scotchbright pad to remove some tenacious bird droppings. Yup, it scratched the clearcoat (millenium silver). My dealer sold me an 11 oz can of "#7 Clearcoat Polishing Compound" for $2.50. If the scratches aren't too deep this will do the trick. The product is made by Cycle Industries, but it looks like the old Dupont rubbing and polishing compound products - probably available at most Kragen's, Grand Auto, Pep Boys, etc.

06-15-2005, 07:51 PM	#5
chrism07924 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bernardsville NJ Posts: 79 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: How to remove clearcoat scratch on hood? thanks everyone for the good tips. i'll post back with product used and results.

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DaveinOlyWA 3rd Time was Solariffic!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Puget Sound, WA Posts: 12,378 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: IV Package: Solar Roof Thanks: 24 Thanked 121 Times in 103 Posts Friends: 10	yep miniracer has a good solution. if the scratch is not to metal, get some super fine rubbing compound. it will take all of 10 seconds to remove all trace of the scratch.

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seasalsa Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 1,202 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	If the scratch is too deep to polish out you might try: http://www.brandsport.com/plik-4503.html I have used this touchup kit sucessfully.