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Step 1

              How to Remove Scratches from Your Car
  • Shoe polish can be used to visualize the scratches. Rub a small amount of dark shoe polish over the scratch.

Shoe polish can be used to visualize the scratches. Rub a small amount of dark shoe polish over the scratch.

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Step 2

  • Wipe the shoe polish over the panel. This fills the scratches with polish.

Wipe the shoe polish over the panel. This fills the scratches with polish.

Step 3

  • Block sand the panel with 2000-grit wet/dry sandpaper and plenty of water. Sand until the shoe polish disappears.

Block sand the panel with 2000-grit wet/dry sandpaper and plenty of water. Sand until the shoe polish disappears.

Step 4

  • Polish out the sanding scratches with rubbing compound.

Polish out the sanding scratches with rubbing compound.

Step 5

  • A polishing wheel makes short work of bringing the shine back. An oscillating polisher is less aggressive than this rotary polisher.
  • Don’t buff through the paint into the next layer, especially on high-crown or sharp edges.

A polishing wheel makes short work of bringing the shine back. An oscillating polisher is less aggressive than this rotary polisher.

Don’t buff through the paint into the next layer, especially on high-crown or sharp edges.

Step 6

  • Finish with light hand buffing to remove the last of the compound. Follow with car wax.

Finish with light hand buffing to remove the last of the compound. Follow with car wax.

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Richard E Riman - Oct 7, 2018

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Don’t you need to put the clear coat on the paint before waxing?

Elex Rathore - Dec 4, 2020

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I like the blog; the content is very informative, i recommend others to read this content. Everyone love to buy cars; but when it get old or some of the parts of the car is damaged due to any reason. then it hurt to the honor of the car. and he/she want to replace the damaged part or the old car. As i live in brisbane and services of car wreckers in brisbane is very good. its better to fix your old car if your budged is not enough i think. just did some research in your area then you will find the best dealer for your car; who can make your car new again by just replacing the old parts of your car and paint your car again. thank you

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