Thought you guys might like my write up over here.

if you have scratches that the buffer alone is not getting out- you can remove scratches by this process:

Items needed-bucket, liquid soap, water, sponge, squeege, sanding block, 1500-2000 grit sandpaper, buffer, buffing pad, foam pad, rubbing compound(I use 3m) swirl mark remover(I use 3m)

Step 1-Fill your bucket with water and soap

Step 2-Clean area that is scratched with sponge and soap water

Step 3-Take 1500-2000 grit sandpaper on your sanding block and wet sand(meaning keep your sandpaper wet when sanding) in a downward diagonal motion while keeping the block in a horizontal position. Let the sandpaper do the work for you(Dont push down while sanding).

Step 4-After a few swipes sanding use the squeege to remove the excess water where sanding is being done. You should now have a hazy look.

Step 5-if you can still see the scratch repeat steps 3 and 4.

Step 6-Place a small amount of rubbing compund on haze, stick buffing pad on and buff. *Dont forget to have buffer FLAT*-let the buffer do the work for you. Always remember to keep the buffer moving.

Step 7-After haze is gone-attach foam pad to buffer, apply a small amount of swirl mark remover to area, buff

Step 8-Wash vehicle

Step 9-Grab a beer

Step 10-Drink and enjoy your non scratched vehicle

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1997 TGP

will this apply even to deep scratches? I have quite a few that show the undercoat

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This process will only fix scratches if it's in the clear coat sometimes down to paint. If metal is showing your SOL without touch up or physically painting it.

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1997 TGP

i had some pretty bad scratches on the rear bumper and did this procedure and it worked bomb! thanks for the write up. gonna try it on my boys car too.

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07 Grand Prix 4 dr base model

Basically wet sanding is what was described.

^ Pretty much, it's a good result when you do it right, but it isn't hard to sand through your clear.

However, you can do what I did below with M105 and PC 7424xp without any sanding.



^ That is NOT paint transfer, fyi. The white is clear that was jacked up by an ATV.

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like Kendra said you dont always have to wet sand...i had a customers car last week that had a dog scratch his paint on the door....the flex knocked it out in a few minutes...always go with the least aggressive method first and bump up until you reach the results you want

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