Getting rid of nasty scratches

digitalquirk · 08-10-2005, 02:32 PM

I replaced the carpet in my livingroom with laminate flooring. When dragging all that old carpet out to the side of the house, part of the bottom of it brushed against my fender and bumper, and left some terrible scratches in the paint:

I thought for sure I'd have to get it repainted, because the scratches appeared to cut pretty deep. I was pretty upset, then a guy at work told me about products that eliminated scratches in the paint. I went to Canadian Tire, and picked these up because they came with a money-back guarantee that they'd work:

I went over the scratches dozens of times in small areas until I was satisfied with the results. It took me a few hours, but this is the end result:

I spent more time on the fender scratches since the bumper already has scratches from daily wear and tear and thus didn't need to be perfect. I'm completely sold on this stuff now.

pyro · 08-10-2005, 02:53 PM

Sweet Jesus!

mr_eh · 08-10-2005, 02:55 PM

VIVA LA MEGUIARS! if this isnt a real world testament to go buy some i dunno what is

Hodge · 08-10-2005, 06:47 PM

god damn that is good

08-10-2005, 07:12 PM

I'm impressed!!!

geldartb · 08-10-2005, 07:12 PM

damn that worked pretty good i got some of that stuff too. im gonna have to try that on my rear bumper its got some scratches on it.

Braves299 · 08-10-2005, 07:34 PM

I have to try that! I just got a huge scratch right down the passenger side door of my trailblazer last weekend. I was driving down this dirt road and there was a dog. I stopped and my girlfriend started talking to it. It jumped up on my door, and that was that

The JoKeR · 08-10-2005, 07:51 PM

awesome stuff and good work...now if youc an just get that wax residue out of the bumper...

14alero · 08-11-2005, 12:42 PM

Good job man

coupe · 08-11-2005, 02:06 PM

If ya think that is good try "kitt scratch off" little yellow bottle.

JohnnyB4439 · 08-11-2005, 03:50 PM

wow, i never thought those products ever got scratches out period, but that looks pretty finger licking good.

arcangel888 · 08-12-2005, 03:05 PM

i actually thought that kit stuff was crappy compared to the meguires...but hey, maybe it's just me

coupe · 08-14-2005, 11:58 AM

^^I used scratch-X for a LONG time till i read a post here about KITT. I figured hey its $3 ill try it. Ill never use scratch-X again. Since your 16 you most likely havent tried to many brands of anything on vehicles yet. Just an observation.

boost21 · 08-14-2005, 12:03 PM

hay rand where would i get kitt, and how much will it run me?

coupe · 08-15-2005, 06:11 AM

I got it at autozone. Its a little yellow bottle. Its enough to do the entire car probably 3 times. It costed me $2-$3. Very cheap stuff. Thats why i tried it. I figured if it dont work i wont be upset becuase it was cheap.

boost21 · 08-15-2005, 06:19 AM

thanks ill have to stop there today and see if they carry it around here

Pontiac Ninja · 08-15-2005, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coupe

I got it at autozone. Its a little yellow bottle. Its enough to do the entire car probably 3 times. It costed me $2-$3. Very cheap stuff. Thats why i tried it. I figured if it dont work i wont be upset becuase it was cheap.

Did you actually go over your ENTIRE car at once with that stuff? Just curious, never thought to really go over the entire car, but I suppose then it would be an even playing field that way.

coupe · 08-15-2005, 03:42 PM

Yes my entire car.
wash with dawn dish soap, dry, mothers clay bar the entire car one section at a time, wash and dry again, kitt the entire car one section at a time, wax. Take your time and dont rush any of those steps.
This will take your ENTIRE day. You have to plan an entire day for this. I only do this twice a year.

boost21 · 08-15-2005, 03:57 PM

hey i went and they had kitt wax...is that what u were talkn about or is there a scratch remover?

sound_xtreme · 08-16-2005, 02:34 AM

the right way would be to wet sand(if they are deep enough to feel) with 2000 grit, then buff with a variable speed(id suggest 1500rpm or so), then polish(1400rpm should be fine). works awesome.

08-10-2005, 02:32 PM	#1
digitalquirk GAGT - Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Age: 50 Posts: 128 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT Sedan	Getting rid of nasty scratches I replaced the carpet in my livingroom with laminate flooring. When dragging all that old carpet out to the side of the house, part of the bottom of it brushed against my fender and bumper, and left some terrible scratches in the paint: I thought for sure I'd have to get it repainted, because the scratches appeared to cut pretty deep. I was pretty upset, then a guy at work told me about products that eliminated scratches in the paint. I went to Canadian Tire, and picked these up because they came with a money-back guarantee that they'd work: I went over the scratches dozens of times in small areas until I was satisfied with the results. It took me a few hours, but this is the end result: I spent more time on the fender scratches since the bumper already has scratches from daily wear and tear and thus didn't need to be perfect. I'm completely sold on this stuff now.

08-10-2005, 02:53 PM	#2
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08-10-2005, 02:55 PM	#3
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08-10-2005, 06:47 PM	#4
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08-10-2005, 07:34 PM	#7
Braves299 WVU owns you AKA: David Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Derwood, Maryland Age: 36 Posts: 2,170 Vehicle: '99 GA SE 3.4, '06 Ram	I have to try that! I just got a huge scratch right down the passenger side door of my trailblazer last weekend. I was driving down this dirt road and there was a dog. I stopped and my girlfriend started talking to it. It jumped up on my door, and that was that __________________ Carl Lee Combs July 8, 1944 - February 20, 2002 "Gone for now, never forgotten"

08-10-2005, 07:12 PM	#5
MetaGTP1 Guest Posts: n/a	I'm impressed!!!

08-10-2005, 07:51 PM	#8
The JoKeR GAGT - Member AKA: John Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Warner Robins,GA Age: 39 Posts: 182 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Am GT1	awesome stuff and good work...now if youc an just get that wax residue out of the bumper...

08-11-2005, 12:42 PM	#9
14alero 00 alero Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: westerville,oh Posts: 51 Vehicle: 2000 alero sedan	Good job man

08-11-2005, 02:06 PM	#10
coupe lick it AKA: Rand Join Date: May 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Age: 40 Posts: 7,347 Vehicle: 99 GAGT/96 Z71/05 R6	If ya think that is good try "kitt scratch off" little yellow bottle. __________________ CarDomain.com http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endID=31690558 he has asserted his dominance over competing males with the loud masculine sound form his exaust system, Females searching for a potential mate will be driven away by weaker exaust systems and attracted to his SLP.

08-11-2005, 03:50 PM	#11
JohnnyB4439 Live For This! AKA: Johnny Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: St.Louis, Missouri Age: 36 Posts: 1,217 Vehicle: 2004 GTO A4	wow, i never thought those products ever got scratches out period, but that looks pretty finger licking good. __________________ http://www.jbdvds.com

08-12-2005, 03:05 PM	#12
arcangel888 ...lama... Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Bloomfield MI Age: 33 Posts: 29 Vehicle: 99 Grand Am GT	i actually thought that kit stuff was crappy compared to the meguires...but hey, maybe it's just me

08-14-2005, 11:58 AM	#13
coupe lick it AKA: Rand Join Date: May 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Age: 40 Posts: 7,347 Vehicle: 99 GAGT/96 Z71/05 R6	^^I used scratch-X for a LONG time till i read a post here about KITT. I figured hey its $3 ill try it. Ill never use scratch-X again. Since your 16 you most likely havent tried to many brands of anything on vehicles yet. Just an observation. __________________ CarDomain.com http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endID=31690558 he has asserted his dominance over competing males with the loud masculine sound form his exaust system, Females searching for a potential mate will be driven away by weaker exaust systems and attracted to his SLP.

08-14-2005, 12:03 PM	#14
boost21 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: -_- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,766 Vehicle: turbo ls1	hay rand where would i get kitt, and how much will it run me?

08-15-2005, 06:11 AM	#15
coupe lick it AKA: Rand Join Date: May 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Age: 40 Posts: 7,347 Vehicle: 99 GAGT/96 Z71/05 R6	I got it at autozone. Its a little yellow bottle. Its enough to do the entire car probably 3 times. It costed me $2-$3. Very cheap stuff. Thats why i tried it. I figured if it dont work i wont be upset becuase it was cheap. __________________ CarDomain.com http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endID=31690558 he has asserted his dominance over competing males with the loud masculine sound form his exaust system, Females searching for a potential mate will be driven away by weaker exaust systems and attracted to his SLP.

08-15-2005, 06:19 AM	#16
boost21 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: -_- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,766 Vehicle: turbo ls1	thanks ill have to stop there today and see if they carry it around here

08-15-2005, 03:42 PM	#18
coupe lick it AKA: Rand Join Date: May 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Age: 40 Posts: 7,347 Vehicle: 99 GAGT/96 Z71/05 R6	Yes my entire car. wash with dawn dish soap, dry, mothers clay bar the entire car one section at a time, wash and dry again, kitt the entire car one section at a time, wax. Take your time and dont rush any of those steps. This will take your ENTIRE day. You have to plan an entire day for this. I only do this twice a year. __________________ CarDomain.com http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endID=31690558 he has asserted his dominance over competing males with the loud masculine sound form his exaust system, Females searching for a potential mate will be driven away by weaker exaust systems and attracted to his SLP.

08-15-2005, 03:57 PM	#19
boost21 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: -_- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,766 Vehicle: turbo ls1	hey i went and they had kitt wax...is that what u were talkn about or is there a scratch remover?

08-16-2005, 02:34 AM	#20
sound_xtreme Modalero Owner Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Findlay, Ohio Age: 38 Posts: 402 Vehicle: 1999 Oldsmobile Alero	the right way would be to wet sand(if they are deep enough to feel) with 2000 grit, then buff with a variable speed(id suggest 1500rpm or so), then polish(1400rpm should be fine). works awesome. __________________ My Alero: http://www.cardomain.com/id/sound_xtreme http://www.aleroplanet.com/album Ohio Rides

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