Paint Correction Help...

[JLTSX07]

Hello,

Well, I really need some help. I had a scratch on my door (07 CGP TSX), and since I'm not at home, I decided to go to a full service car wash to have them try to remove it. Anyway's, they used some kind of a polish or rubbing compound on a applicator pad and buffed most of it out. Well, it looked great until I saw the sun beading directly on that door. I can clearly see where he applied the polish to buff out the scratch. He didn't put any kind of a finish or anything on after he tried to polish out the scratch. So, now I'm wondering what I do to correct this. Is there anything that I can purchase and or use and apply by hand? I have a Porter Cable at home, but I'm far from home right now. If anyone could offer some advice, that would be great.

Thanks,

Jeff

[SHYNEMAN123]

Re: Paint Correction Help...

# 7 is always a good choice

[Murr1525]

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So the scratch is gone, but it looks a little duller?

I would just pick up a bottle of ColorX or Cleaner/Wax, and do that area with it.

[roushstage2]

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I'd try this first. Pick up a bottle of Scratch X and have at it. Put some on the applicator pad, and work it real good with some elbow grease into the affected area. Remember, you may need multiple applications. Once the area is fixed, apply wax to protect the paint.

[J. A. Michaels]

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I agree with Tyler. After a application of scratch-x, whatever you choice of wax is apply it you are finished.

[premier.mobile1]

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If you could post a couple of shots that show the area in question it could help to determine what process may work the best.

[Mike Phillips]

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Lets break this down...

Anyway's, they used some kind of a polish or rubbing compound on a applicator pad and buffed most of it out.

Well, it looked great until I saw the sun beading directly on that door.

I can clearly see where he applied the polish to buff out the scratch.

There's a difference between dull paint and scratched paint, you want to make sure this person didn't use an abrasive rubbing compound and not only dull the paint down but leave scratches behind also.

If you do like others have mentioned in this thread, that is applied a paint cleaner or cleaner/wax this should make the surface shiny again and then you can inspect more closely to see if there are scratches left by the person rubbing on a compound.

If there are then you'll need to do more work to remove these scratches, how much work you'll have to do will depend upon how deep the scratches are.

Here's a similar story... guy rubbing some compound to a door on a Corvette, dulled the paint and left scratches in the clear coat.

1999 Corvette - Remove Swirls and Scratches



The scouring on the door was caused by hand applying some type of compound. Below is a close-up of the damage.