02-03-2015, 07:26 PM
(02-03-2015, 01:34 PM)Shawnobi Wrote: I had someone key the whole side of my VW once. Best DIY way to deal with it is this.
1. Go to an auto shop and get a paint pen, pot & brush etc with the correct paint match for your car. I'd avoid using an aerosol.
2. Clean the scratches with soap & water and leave to dry
3. Paint along the scratches. Don't be too fussy. But you want the paint to be raised above the level of the rest of the paint. Leave to dry over night.
4. Using T-Cut scratch remover or similar and using a circular polishing motion bring the paint level back down so everything is smooth.
5. Using a regular car polish go over the whole car (extra focus on the area you T-Cut to smooth it to a nice finish).
6. Job Done
I devised this technique on my VW and it really took a keen eye to spot there was ever a scratch. It probably won't work so well with metallic paint. But flat colours work really well.
Sounds a good plan, today was 1st day off in good weather since December, so I had a go but I'm waiting on the paint there is no place here that mixes paint, but friend who has painting/panel workshop is making me some.