Best Way To Paint These Scratches?

[goslats]

Wondering if the paint pens are right for these or is there a better way?

 

[goslats]

Bump cuz somebody has got to know what to do with these scratches. Thanks!

Edited August 29, 2016 by goslats

[akirby]

First try some rubbing compound to see if they'll buff out. If not you can try a touch up pen.b

[Tjm623]

I'd try a claybar before the rubbing compound.

 

Both would only work if scratch is in clear coat. But I've gotten many a scratch out that I thought I was done for on with a little elbow grease and a claybar. I rolled into a mailbox once (not my finest hour) and thought for sure the scratch was deep, claybar took it right out.

 

I believe rubbing compound is same premise but a bit harsher if done incorrectly

Edited August 30, 2016 by Tjm623

[Mage266]

Looking at the pictures the scratches are white which is a good sign because it didn't go all the way through the clear coat. It's hard to tell from a picture how severe the scratches are.

 

If they are not too deep the proper process would be to use find grit sand paper (2000-4000) to level the paint then follow up with a compound/polish. If they are really deep you can make them look better but it won't be worth it to try and get them fully out, too much risk.

Edited August 30, 2016 by Mage266

[Tjm623]

I'm telling you, before sandpaper and rubbing compound, go get a Mothers claybar Kit from local auto part shop. It has a little piece of clay some detailing spray to use as a lubricant and a little thing of wax with an applicator of for around $20. It is so much easier to not screw up your paint trying this first will get anything (including oxidation, orange peel whatever) out of your clear coat.

 

While fine grit sandpaper and rubbing compound would work...they can easily cause you to make the situation worse if you've never used them. As long as you don't go dropping the clay on the driveway prior to using it, it is pretty forgiving.

[akirby]

I would not start with sandpaper. Try the clay bar first, then rubbing compound and finish up with a little wax. I bet that gets at least 90% of it and maybe all of it.

[akirby]

Let me clarify - try the clay bar first and see if that works. If it works stop there and apply some wax. If it doesn't work completely, try the rubbing compound, then wax.

[WFDEdge]

I'll have to try some clay bar for the scratches I picked up on mine. Made the mistake of letting the connecting hose from a car wash's manual washing area slap the Edge in a couple places and left some fine scratches. Good tip!