surface scratch on rear qtr panel, please advise!

[Iluv2zmzm]

Hello,

when i got out of my car this morning at work i noticed a white line on my rear qtr panel, tried to wipe it off but turns out its a scratch.. from what i have no idea..it is not deep which leads me to believe its a surface scratch and i can fix it (hopefully )

i am hoping you guys could give me a run down of what to do, i have the following products on hand:

PC
#80
#83
Scratch X
Clay bar

any and all help is much appreciated since i haven't used the PC yet..

if there is any other product please let me know and i will purchase it...

i know a pic would help but i am at work, i will try to get one asap..

thank you guys so much, not a good way to start off the day

looks similar to this:

[Sydster]

Re: surface scratch on rear qtr panel, please advise!

I hope this answera most of your questions, just clik the links below to read more about it.


Working with the Dual Action Polisher/PC/G-100/DA
Using the G-100 to Remove Swirls with the Professional Line
The Dual Action Counterweight "Controversy"
PC + #83 not "Cutting" it! - The Limits of the Dual Action Polisher
Will I notice a difference if I use the G-100
Cutting Pads with the PC - Good idea?
Problems and Solutions when using the G100/PC Dual Action Polisher
Cleaning Your Pad on the Fly
Rotary vs. PC vs. Regular Orbital Buffer
How much paint are you removing.
Recommended Products - G100a Dual Action Polisher
Meguiar’s G-100, G-100A - Recommended Products, Pads and Speeds

[Sydster]

Re: surface scratch on rear qtr panel, please advise!

The 5 Step Paint Care Cycle

[yalerd]

Re: surface scratch on rear qtr panel, please advise!

Sorry to hear about this.

If it's not a deep scratch you could try ScratchX by hand and lots of passion behind the pad, if it doesn't work then you could try it using a terry cloth towel and again, lots of passion behind it.

Hope this helps! Good luck

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: surface scratch on rear qtr panel, please advise!

Sorry to hear about this.

If it's not a deep scratch you could try ScratchX by hand and lots of passion behind the pad, if it doesn't work then you could try it using a terry cloth towel and again, lots of passion behind it.

Hope this helps! Good luck

trying scratch-x would be my first thought. Remember alot of passion behind the applicator. Let us know how you did.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: surface scratch on rear qtr panel, please advise!

Clean the area first...

Then take some ScratchX and 2-3 of your fingers and using a foam or microfiber applicator pad, rub/work some ScratchX against the scratch. Move your hand at about a 45 degree angle against or over the scratch.

You can exert more pressure with 2-3 fingers pushing against an applicator pad or a piece of terry cloth than you can using the G100 because with a machine you're pushing equal pressure over the entire surface area of the pad and this makes it less effective at removing random, isolated deeper scratches.

Try working some ScratchX by hand for up to a dozen passes if that's what it takes and when you get the scratch to where it is either removed or improved to the point that it doesn't bother you so much, then re-clean and polish the area by machine to remove any hand marks from your hand process and you'll be good to go to wax.

Keep us posted...