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Subject Rubbing compound usually does the trick
     
Posted by Matrix-Z's on June 18, 2001 at 7:09 PM
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In Reply To Posted before without much help. Scratches Please. posted by Z 6370 on June 18, 2001 at 06:34 PM
     
Message Rubbing compound basically thins the paint so the scratches dissappear. Heres what I recommend, wash the car...do the works when cleaning it...use a clay bar, a GOOD rubbing compound and buff it with some good wax with a machine. And most of the scratches should dissappear if its only superficial. I forget what some of the good waxes are called or some good rubbing compounds (Mother's for example), ask the tt members. If the scratches don't dissappear, its probably deeper than the clear coat...you could do some wet sanding (very delicate process, very little for mistakes).

To wet sand,
get your Z's color in a bottle
get some fine grit sand paper (1500 grit)
some rubbing compound and some clear coat spray

apply the paint and wait til it dries
wet the sand paper and sand it until its smooth
you probably have to do this like 3 times
once you're satisfied...then use the clear coat spray over the worked area, three coats should do it
and then wait til its dry...and use the rubbing compund to blend in the new coat with the rest of the clear coat on the car....oh yeah, may sure you use masking tape and new paper over the areas you dont wanna get painted

hoped this help
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