Merry Christmas you all. Curious what you use or recommend for touching up minor paint scratches

 

Attached are the few scratches, none seem too deep or got into the clearcoat

 

I really like Dr Colorchip

 

if the scratches are just on the clear coat, try Meguiars 105, followed by Meguiars 205. Buy it online, or Walmart.
If you need more cut, use a tiny piece of wet sandpaper (1200 - 1500) to scuff the area, then do 105 and 205.

 

Looks as if its a clear-coat scratch only? If so, build up the depression with clear paint, the level & sand.

https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...scratch+repair

If the scratch is down to the color, its more involved, but ChrisFix has a vid on that as well.



I've used Dr Colorchip in the past with fair results.

 

Ya those look like they're thru the clear..at least the second one.

Run your fingernail over it. If it catches, it's through the clear. There's no polishing that out.

Also, I wouldn't recommend sanding if you have no experience with paint correction. Can make things worse and burn through the clear and that can cause all kinds of issues later. Only a respray can fix it at that point.

 

As others have suggested, there are a few methods you can use on this. It is definitely into your clearcoat pretty well, and the second may have gotten in to the base/color coat.

Depending on how deep they are, you may not get every bit out, but the more you can soften/round the edges of the scratches, the less you will be able to discern it from normal distances.

A rule of thumb for paint correction/polishing is to start with the LEAST aggressive abrasive and see what it does, and then work your way to more aggressive until it is where you want it, or you are concerned about damaging it.

So you may start with something like Meguiars Ultimate/Fine polish (dampen the area at first with water to reduce heat/friction/cut)…Then reduce the amount of water...then go to a scratch remover level abrasive...then a very light compound...etc...If you do end up going with sandpaper...Start with the finest you can and ALWAYS KEEP THE AREA WET. When you are done, it should look like the paint is foggy....Then start going backwards with the polishes to end with the finest. Less is more in this situation...The paint you take off is not going back on...so take it easy.

If you are really concerned, and/or do not feel comfortable doing it....consider a detail shop.

Good luck!
DC

 

Thanks gents, these scratches might be deeper than I thought. Inclined to take it to a detailer, I wonder if these could be fixed or minimized at a reasonable cost. Never tried paint correction, so ideally I want to leave this to a pro if sandpaper has to be used

 

[QUOTE=bluejaag;2478623]Thanks gents, these scratches might be deeper than I thought. Inclined to take it to a detailer, I wonder if these could be fixed or minimized at a reasonable cost. Never tried paint correction, so ideally I want to leave this to a pro if sandpaper has to be used[/

Ya wouldn't hurt for sure!

 

Have the scratches evaluated by a detailer, IN PERSON.

The secret to achieving an almost-invisible repair (without repainting an entire panel) is to build up the paint first, so that the touch-up can be sanded 'level'. Otherwise you are removing your finish!

If you build up the scratched paint (would take several applications over a month or so) the detailer could sand & polish the blemishes.

Watch the ChrisFix videos on both shallow and deep scratches!