Scratch and Scuff Removal - 2001 Vette
#1
10-09-2019, 03:03 PM
Scratch and Scuff Removal - 2001 Vette
Greetings!
What is the best product to use to buff out some light scratches and scuff marks on our fiberglass bodies?
The other day while driving on the interstate, a piece of plywood flew off of a truck and hit the front of my car (areas between and below the recessed headlights).
On a small section, I also tried some of that Turtle Wax light rubbing compound that I had in the garage; just on a small single area. I was light with that in terms of rubbing pressure. It did not do any good at all.
Then I tried using a Meguire's plastic liquid compound that a buddy gave me to buff out the scratches and scuff marks. It seemed to do some good. It did not get rid of one particular scratch/mark.
Just wanted to get an idea is there something really good/effective that makes sense and is better for me to use.
Thanks ahead of time.
Eddie
What is the best product to use to buff out some light scratches and scuff marks on our fiberglass bodies?
The other day while driving on the interstate, a piece of plywood flew off of a truck and hit the front of my car (areas between and below the recessed headlights).
On a small section, I also tried some of that Turtle Wax light rubbing compound that I had in the garage; just on a small single area. I was light with that in terms of rubbing pressure. It did not do any good at all.
Then I tried using a Meguire's plastic liquid compound that a buddy gave me to buff out the scratches and scuff marks. It seemed to do some good. It did not get rid of one particular scratch/mark.
Just wanted to get an idea is there something really good/effective that makes sense and is better for me to use.
Thanks ahead of time.
Eddie
#2
10-10-2019, 10:31 AM
Welcome to the forum.
If the scratches are so deep that polishing compound doesn't take it out then your only recourse would be using sandpaper. Probably start with 800 grit and work up to 2,000 and then polish it. If you haven't worked with wet and dry silicon carbide paper on paint before then I would recommend taking it to somebody that has. If the scratch has gone through the clear coat and in to the base coat then you probably should just leave it alone because you would need to respray the clear coat.
If the scratches are so deep that polishing compound doesn't take it out then your only recourse would be using sandpaper. Probably start with 800 grit and work up to 2,000 and then polish it. If you haven't worked with wet and dry silicon carbide paper on paint before then I would recommend taking it to somebody that has. If the scratch has gone through the clear coat and in to the base coat then you probably should just leave it alone because you would need to respray the clear coat.
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