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    How to get these scratches out

    On both quarter panels of my car there are a whole bunch of little scraches. The scratches are not deep at all. The scratches make my car look really bad. Will anytihng get the scratches out w/ out getting a new paint job? Thank you to Loochy for hosting my pics.
    http://www.thenebula.com/carpics/pics3/scratches1.JPG
    http://www.thenebula.com/carpics/pics3/scratches.JPG

    [ March 28, 2004, 04:07 PM: Message edited by: firebirdchick98 ]
    98 Firebird 3.8l A4<br />Yeah.... It\'s a chick\'s car<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/577098\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/577098</a> <br />car\'s best time: 15.27 @ 88.77<br />AIM: Firebirdchick98
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    unfortunately, that looks like youll need new paint. ive personally never seen scratches like that. it looks more like the paint cracked.

    Oh, and thats not my site, its just what most people on camarov6 use to host their pics. [img]smile.gif[/img]

    96 V6 A4 Camaro and 99 Z28 A4 Camaro     Visit My F-Body Page

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    • #3
      I have heard that Meguiar's SCRATCH X works pretty well for small scratches like those, but I have never tried it. From what it looks like to me, it didn't get past the clear coat which is good. Good luck.
      \'96 M5 Camaro White<br />Flowmaster Full Catback<br />SLP CAI<br />180* Thermo<br /><br />Stereo: H/U - Clarion DXZ725 <br />Alipne Type-R 6.5 Components (front), <br />Alpine Alpine SPS-1629S 6.5 <br />2 10\" JL 10w0<br /><br />\"One Love\" -Bob Marley

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      • #4
        i have scratch x, and it is good, but unfortunately i dont think it'll get those out... sorry, just what i think from my experience with my scratches on my black car :(
        97 camaro<br />black, 5 speed, t-tops, rockford fosgate cd w/4X6.5\" rockford speakers, 3\" flowmaster american thunder catback with 3\" carsound cat, SLP CAI, B&M Ripper w/leather Hurst shift knob, 5% tint.<br /> <a href=\"http://camaroz28.cardomain.com/id/ianwells100\" target=\"_blank\">http://camaroz28.cardomain.com/id/ianwells100</a>

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        • #5
          Scratch-X will never get those out. You may want to try wet-sanding the area very lightly with 2000 grit sand paper. Then go over it with rubbing compound. But it looks to me like it's going to need to be repainted.
          <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/sean37\" target=\"_blank\">Black \'97 Camaro</a> w/ CAI, catback

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          • #6
            I was afraid of that. I do have the meguiars scratch x. I am gonna try that after I wash my car this week. If that doesnt work. I guess I will have to save up for a new paint job.
            98 Firebird 3.8l A4<br />Yeah.... It\'s a chick\'s car<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/577098\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/577098</a> <br />car\'s best time: 15.27 @ 88.77<br />AIM: Firebirdchick98

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            • #7
              I would try a good rubbing compound and it would atleast make it look better than it is now, and then go over it with some wax.
              Shawn<br />2002 Silver W68 Firebird

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              • #8
                A rubbing compound should get most of those out
                98 White Camaro

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                • #9
                  ive used scratch x it works good to get out hair scratches but it washes off after it rains a couple of times thats the downfall of black cars
                  1997 black camaro A4 2.5\' magnaflow catback, SLP CAI, 180* thermostat, 25% tints, pacesetter headers, fan switch

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                  • #10
                    A couple of you suggested a rubbing compund, well I have little scratches here and there, what is a good rubbing compound?
                    \'96 M5 Camaro White<br />Flowmaster Full Catback<br />SLP CAI<br />180* Thermo<br /><br />Stereo: H/U - Clarion DXZ725 <br />Alipne Type-R 6.5 Components (front), <br />Alpine Alpine SPS-1629S 6.5 <br />2 10\" JL 10w0<br /><br />\"One Love\" -Bob Marley

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                    • #11
                      I use No. 7 Heavy Duty Rubbing Compound...it's never let me down. Try that out.
                      Shawn<br />2002 Silver W68 Firebird

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                      • #12
                        once again, i dont think rubbing compound will get that out. you can try it, but i think rubbing that down might only make it worse.

                        96 V6 A4 Camaro and 99 Z28 A4 Camaro                         Visit My F-Body Page

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by firebirdchick98:
                          If that doesnt work. I guess I will have to save up for a new paint job.
                          Honey, did you say YOU would save up? [img]graemlins/omg.gif[/img]
                          New Toy Red 94 Formula LT1
                          RT: .0006 60': 1.894 1/8 mile: 8.351 @ 84.89 1/4 mile: 12.974 @ 107.81
                          crashed Red 96 Camaro 3.8l: 14.91 @ 92.38
                          The ex wife's Black 98 Firebird 3.8l: 15.23 @ 88.12

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                          • #14
                            Sorry WE will have to save up. ;)
                            98 Firebird 3.8l A4<br />Yeah.... It\'s a chick\'s car<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/577098\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/577098</a> <br />car\'s best time: 15.27 @ 88.77<br />AIM: Firebirdchick98

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                            • #15
                              any tips on applying rubbing compound?

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