Another great detailing tip from professionals.
You do not want to just wash cars, you do not want to just detail cars, and you want to make some money! And scratches are a great way to do that.
So, let's first do the test.
1. Take your fingernail and run it over the scratch. If the area is raised, you probably have a transfer (paint on top of your paint). Get some thinner and remove it with gloves on and a rag. If there is any residual, buff or lightly wet sand and then buff.
2. If your fingernail doesn't feel anything, you probably have a light clear coat scratch. Take your compound with a rag and lightly buff by hand. If the scratch is removed, that is wonderful. Just continue or get a buffer and continue, depending on the length of the scratch.
3. If you feel something catch your fingernail and it appears the scratch is deep. If there is paint left, you can add clear coat and then sand and buff once it dries. If there is NO paint left, consult your auto body painter!
Whenever you are repairing a scratch, always start with a liter version and then work your way to more aggressive methods.
The most passive way to remove a scratch is either thinner or compound. If neither of these methods works, go get your buffer or wet sand paper. If buffing with compound doesn't do the trick, get some wet sand paper and cut the clear, but only do this if the damage is within the clear coat layer. In other words, if the damage is into the base coat, cutting clear will not do any good since you do not have any more clear coat there to cut in the first place.
So, now you have a good start for removing minor scratches!
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