polishing out light scratches on the paintwork

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polishing out light scratches on the paintwork

#1 Post by herbacious » Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:17 pm

what do you guys recommend for polishing out lightweight scratches on the paintwork?

nothing too major but a bit of scuffing etc

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#2 Post by back_marker » Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:32 pm

T-cut does the job on minor scratches but recently I discovered cutting compound which is more abrasive and as a result is more effective, you just need to use some sort of polish once you have got rid of the scratches to finish off.
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#3 Post by damci » Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:25 pm

I use Autoglym super resin polish and it does a good job of getting rid of light scratches.

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#4 Post by paddyz1 » Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:17 pm

2000 wet'ndry, then T-cut, then Triplewax

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#5 Post by Willopotomas » Fri Jul 09, 2010 9:22 pm

T-Cut then Mer.. lovely.. :smt007
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#6 Post by Nooj » Fri Jul 09, 2010 9:57 pm

Belt sander.
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#7 Post by Jase » Tue Sep 07, 2010 4:59 pm

Mer. :)

Use more on guitar bodies than bikes now-a-days tho'! lol

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#8 Post by Kwackerz » Tue Sep 07, 2010 7:49 pm

:smt001 Wb Jase!

And for light scratches?

Probably my brother..
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#9 Post by Jase » Tue Sep 07, 2010 8:22 pm

And for light scratches?




Just rub salt in and be a man about it? ;)

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