clearcoat scratches

[jonahjones]

Hi guys,

Got some scratches down the side of my model Y. Every panel!

This was due to a bush on a country road. It hasn't penetrated the clear coat so was wondering what the best product would be to get rid of these. Scratch X gets good reviews?

Alternatively I could pay someone to machine polish them out I suppose.

Thanks

 

[GRiLLA]

McGuires Ultimate Compound and Polish works for me.

 

[SR-Plus]

Hi guys,

Got some scratches down the side of my model Y. Every panel!

This was due to a bush on a country road. It hasn't penetrated the clear coat so was wondering what the best product would be to get rid of these. Scratch X gets good reviews?

Alternatively I could pay someone to machine polish them out I suppose.

Thanks

Is it a black car?

 

[jonahjones]

White.

Not sure what the difference Is between scratch x and ultimate compound.

 

[M1tch]

If you’re doing it yourself try autoglym super resin polish (srp) has given me good results in the past.

 

[GeorgeSymonds]

You’ve two options, you can use a micro bead filler like autoglym super resin polish. It’s easy to apply, non destructive to the paint, works ok on very light scratches, but doesn't last that long. The second method is to polish away clear coat so the edges of the scratches are smooth or you’ve dropped the clear coat level to below the scratch (think sanding out a mark on wood). This is destructive, usually best done with an orbital polisher, but things like scratch x do work but aren’t very well controlled. You can only do it so many times as you’re removing the surface

If you want to remove permanently, it would take a detailer or paint shop as little as 10 mins to buff out a mild scratch, obviously a lot longer if you want the whole car doing.

If you’re unsure, I’d start with the super resin polish as you can’t really do any harm. I’d be wary about scratch x etc on large areas.

 

[BitJam]

Got some scratches down the side of my model Y. Every panel!

This was due to a bush on a country road. It hasn't penetrated the clear coat so was wondering what the best product would be to get rid of these. Scratch X gets good reviews?

Alternatively I could pay someone to machine polish them out I suppose.

I did the same thing. I had a local body shop remove the scratches. They did great work and it wasn't expensive. Maybe $30.

 

[GRiLLA]

White.

Not sure what the difference Is between scratch x and ultimate compound.

Scratchx aims to be an all in one, I found it wasn't tough enough to deal with deep scratches, although I did manage to do a good amount of damage

I left a small square of coarse grit sandpaper on a bench, then put a microfibre on top of it. Later I picked it up to wipe something off the boot lip and made some deep scratches. ScratchX wasn't doing it, Ultimate Compound on a foam pad connected to a drill did the trick, polish then brings it back to a shine.

 

[jonahjones]

Thanks everyone for their suggestions. I have been recommended this by a local detailer.

Farecla G3 Pro Scratch Remover Liquid

Will keep you posted how I get on.

 

[Durzel]

I can recommend ScratchX, but it might be on the harsh side, depending on how deep these scratches are.

Amazon.co.uk might be another option. I've used this to good avail to fix bird crap etching that have only revealed themselves in direct sunlight.

 

[init6]

Jump over to Detailing World Forum There's nothing special about Tesla paint.

 

[starise]

Chemical guys has this. Probably a similar product. Using with polisher.

 

[jonahjones]

got them all out easily with the Farecla G3 Pro Scratch Remover Liquid. Great stuff.

 

[Whyone]

Start with the least aggressive / abrasive polishing compound you can find and, if this doesn't work, move up the scale.

Autoglym Silicon Polish is very mildly abrasive and, on light scratchs, applied with a soft (regularly turned) microfibre cloth, after 2 or 3 passes of polishing I find it very effective at removing (not filling!) light scratches.