Best way to Buff out Scratches?

[78Scronco]

What's everyone's best method for getting brush(tree) scratches out? Buffer? Rubbing compound? Thanks for any info

 

[Madgyver]

Cover it up with more scratches..... Go wheel...

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[phred]

If they are deep I've had goo luck with polishing compound and an orbital buffer.
Is the paint base-clear.

 

[bmc69]

The 'tree scratches' on mine should buff out OK with a 4# hand sledge and a block of 4x4...

 

[sprdv1]

Cover it up with more scratches..... Go wheel...

LOL....... Funny man...

 

[BlazinCopper]

;D Just throw it away and buy you a new one;D

 

[gjrock]

Buffer and compound,good to go.Hit it light and check it out.

 

[kbldawg]

http://www.meguiars.com/?auto-paint-cleaners/ScratchX

 

[bmc69]

For what its worth..3M Fiberglass Restorer is something I have found to be very efective for removing tough stratches and 'rash' marks in automoive paint. It is a combination of wax, polish and a milder grit compund in one formulation. Also great for restoring heavily oxidized paint.

 

[evil69]

Roll then thing. Then the scratches mean nada. Only the first dent hurts right?

 

[78Scronco]

Thanks Mad! It's for my tow rig, not bronco! Getting scratches out of the bronco requires new paint or metal because the 'scratch' went the the panel!
Thanks for the reply's

 

[78Scronco]

also I've used Scratch X before with negative results.

 

[72-Madisyn]

if its really a bronco that is to nice to get a few scratches in then you shouldnt wheel it,(if thats what you were doing), but with a base/clear paint job you have quite a few mills of clear that you can actually sand with 1500 to 2000 grit sandpaper and buff with a good compound. single stage you can still cut a little bit and be ok with not "breaking through" but gets kinda scary at times. if you just hand rub with a compound then you get a polished scratched look really, but better then nothing i guess.

 

[OX1]

also I've used Scratch X before with negative results.

Scratch X is good for removing the fine swirl scratches in the paint that you get from compounding or heavy detergent waxing. Almost like a "finishing" scratch remover after you remove the big scratch.

 

[PHARMIE]

If its bad i would cut it using a hookit with 1500 or 2000 grit paper then buff it out . If it isnt too bad you can just buff it out with a finer compound maybe a polishing glaze if its very minor scratches .

 

[allenfahey]

How bad is the scratches? Can your fingernail grab it? If so you probably won't be able to get them out.
It doesn't matter if it's single stage or base/clear. Here's how to remove scratches. If it doesn't come out with just compound try 2000 if that doesn't get it out go with 1000. If it doesn't do it go with 800. Once it is out sand it the other way 800, then 1000,1500,2000 then compound, polish, hand polish.
You said it's your tow rig? Vehicles nowadays are painted with base/clear so you will hardly have any clear on it. Sometimes when I prep a blend panel I seem to be able to grey scuff thru the clear. Be carefull sanding too much off. (all sanding above is done wet with wet/dry sandpaper BTW)
I use 3M Extra cut with wool pad and their polish in a black bottle with a polishing pad and Meguires #7 for a hand polish. If you need numbers let me know.

 

[rdv350]

What's everyone's best method for getting brush(tree) scratches out? Buffer? Rubbing compound? Thanks for any info

Well first off what is your experience with car detailing and car paint? You don't want to just start buffing the paint with a high speed buffer if you have never worked with one before. You can do some real damage real quick. Check out this website http://meguiarsonline.com/, there is a lot of good information on their forums about removing scratches. Meguiars makes a lot of different products to remove blemishes depending on how deep they are and what tools you have to remove them.

 

[78Scronco]

Well, I've never used a buffer other than an Orbital, which is not exactly the same. I've worked on scratches before with cars, but never on a nice car. This truck I just bought has some in the door that aren't the worst in the world, but I'd like them to be gone as possible. Thanks for the replies. I'll check out those meguire forums rdv350 Thanks!

 

[BroncoProject]

Make whatever you use is new or at least well kept. I know that is in every direction but I just got burned by trying to use some rubbing compound I had for years.