How to remove car paintwork scratches
- 1). Clean the scratched area with warm water and detergent. Pat the scratched area dry.
- 2). Apply boot or shoe polish to the scratch. Choose a polish colour that stands out from your car's paintwork. For example, for black or dark-coloured vehicles, choose a light-coloured polish. Rub the polish into the scratch with a dry, clean cloth or duster. Remove any excess polish with the cloth.
- 3). Sand the area scratch and surrounding area with ultrafine sandpaper. Use only 2000-grit or 3000-grit ultrafine sandpaper. Wrap the sandpaper around a rubber or wooden sander block and then moisten the sandpaper with water. Sand the scratch using short, gentle strokes at slight angles to the scratch. Change the direction for each stroke. Continue sanding until you have removed all the polish. This indicates that you have sanded the paintwork to the same level as the scratch.
- 4). Place a small amount of rubbing compound on to a clean, dry cloth. Polish the sanded area with the cloth in a circular motion. Wash off the rubbing compound with clean water and a cloth.
- 5). Apply car wax to the repaired panel to seal the repair. Use a cloth to rub in the wax and then polish in a circular motion.
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