Light scratch removal - Black Magic

fluffy01016 · 06-07-2006, 16:14

When I bought my Superb in january, I failed to notice the light scatches on the drivers side. They are mainly light ones and located on the rear quarter and around the door handles (front & rear). I always wash the car using a wash mitt and use Meguiars stuff. I am pleased to say that this has allowed me to be swirl free. I have now decided to try to remove the scratches. I bought some Scratch X and have tried a few times by using a foam applicator and wiping the excess off when done with a Meguiars terry towel. The scratches are still evident, but not as bad. My questions are,

1) How many attempts will I need to get rid of light scratches??
2) Will the fact that I wax my car every week mean it will take more attepts to remove???
3) Would I be better off getting a PC to do the trick (found a place selling for £83)

I had thought about getting them done when I have my rear re-sprayed (previous owner reversed into something even though the car has reverse sensors!!!) but I would probably end up having the whole car sprayed and spend £1000.

Advice???

DangerMouse · 07-07-2006, 09:18

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Originally Posted by fluffy01016

When I bought my Superb in january, I failed to notice the light scatches on the drivers side. They are mainly light ones and located on the rear quarter and around the door handles (front & rear). I always wash the car using a wash mitt and use Meguiars stuff. I am pleased to say that this has allowed me to be swirl free. I have now decided to try to remove the scratches. I bought some Scratch X and have tried a few times by using a foam applicator and wiping the excess off when done with a Meguiars terry towel. The scratches are still evident, but not as bad. My questions are,

1) How many attempts will I need to get rid of light scratches??
2) Will the fact that I wax my car every week mean it will take more attepts to remove???
3) Would I be better off getting a PC to do the trick (found a place selling for £83)

I had thought about getting them done when I have my rear re-sprayed (previous owner reversed into something even though the car has reverse sensors!!!) but I would probably end up having the whole car sprayed and spend £1000.

Advice???

You found somewhere in the UK selling PCs for 83 quid?!

When buying a PC you need to bear in mind that there are additional costs like a 110v transformer, plug, extension cable etc. Still, worth it in the long run (I hope anyway, as I got one the other week and seem to be spending more and more money on stuff to go with it).

Anyway, how deep is the scratch, does it go down to the base coat?

AnastieVRs · 13-07-2006, 07:54

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Originally Posted by DangerMouse

You found somewhere in the UK selling PCs for 83 quid?!

Yes share that one!

fluffy01016 · 13-07-2006, 08:10

Found it here

http://www.maxtool.co.uk/index/porte.../polishers.asp

DangerMouse · 14-07-2006, 00:38

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Originally Posted by fluffy01016

Found it here

http://www.maxtool.co.uk/index/porte.../polishers.asp

Ahh, once you add shipping (30 quid) and what not you're prolly not saving much really. Still, good to know (or would be if I didn't already have one!).

So, how deep is the scratch? Does your fingernail catch it?

Polished Bliss have an excelent guide to scratch removal that includes doing it bby hand - might be worth a look on their site? www.polishedbliss.co.u. Black Magic is very hard paint though, difficult to get scratches out (so I've found).

fluffy01016 · 14-07-2006, 08:08

Most of the scratches do catch with a finger nail so not overly optimistic of repairing them. I may just leave it and have the whole car done proffesionally when I get a few more stone chips appearing

cheezemonkhai · 14-07-2006, 11:17

Scratch X and if that isn't working I guess you could try brasso wadding as it is supposed to work well. Can't hurt if you would get it professionally resprayed anyway to give it a go.

DangerMouse · 14-07-2006, 11:31

If your fingernail catches then you probably wont be able to repair it.

You could try and mask it more though by polishing it down a bit - Porter Cable with a 4" pad and some Poorboys SSR2.5 or even 3 would prolly do it. Then use a filler wax or something similar to Meguiars NXT, don't know how effective it'll be though and could well result in a respray job anyway. If you're in the South East I'd be willing to give it a shot with my PC on the understanding that if I knacker your paint job you don't sue or hurt me

06-07-2006, 16:14	#1
fluffy01016 1.21 Gigawatts! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lincoln Posts: 413 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Light scratch removal - Black Magic When I bought my Superb in january, I failed to notice the light scatches on the drivers side. They are mainly light ones and located on the rear quarter and around the door handles (front & rear). I always wash the car using a wash mitt and use Meguiars stuff. I am pleased to say that this has allowed me to be swirl free. I have now decided to try to remove the scratches. I bought some Scratch X and have tried a few times by using a foam applicator and wiping the excess off when done with a Meguiars terry towel. The scratches are still evident, but not as bad. My questions are, 1) How many attempts will I need to get rid of light scratches?? 2) Will the fact that I wax my car every week mean it will take more attepts to remove??? 3) Would I be better off getting a PC to do the trick (found a place selling for £83) I had thought about getting them done when I have my rear re-sprayed (previous owner reversed into something even though the car has reverse sensors!!!) but I would probably end up having the whole car sprayed and spend £1000. Advice??? __________________ 53 Plate Skoda Superb Elegance 1.9TDI PD130 - Black, Sat Nav and cream leather Mods done : 19" RS8 alloys, S2000 Aerial, Dragon Digital, Tints, V-maxx coilovers, Vrs indicators, chrome lower grille and De-badged rear

13-07-2006, 08:10	#4
fluffy01016 1.21 Gigawatts! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lincoln Posts: 413 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Light scratch removal - Black Magic Found it here http://www.maxtool.co.uk/index/porte.../polishers.asp __________________ 53 Plate Skoda Superb Elegance 1.9TDI PD130 - Black, Sat Nav and cream leather Mods done : 19" RS8 alloys, S2000 Aerial, Dragon Digital, Tints, V-maxx coilovers, Vrs indicators, chrome lower grille and De-badged rear

14-07-2006, 08:08	#6
fluffy01016 1.21 Gigawatts! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lincoln Posts: 413 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Light scratch removal - Black Magic Most of the scratches do catch with a finger nail so not overly optimistic of repairing them. I may just leave it and have the whole car done proffesionally when I get a few more stone chips appearing __________________ 53 Plate Skoda Superb Elegance 1.9TDI PD130 - Black, Sat Nav and cream leather Mods done : 19" RS8 alloys, S2000 Aerial, Dragon Digital, Tints, V-maxx coilovers, Vrs indicators, chrome lower grille and De-badged rear

14-07-2006, 11:17	#7
cheezemonkhai Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 13,912 Thanks: 77 Thanked 349 Times in 323 Posts	Re: Light scratch removal - Black Magic Scratch X and if that isn't working I guess you could try brasso wadding as it is supposed to work well. Can't hurt if you would get it professionally resprayed anyway to give it a go. __________________ Cars make CO2 and trees absorb CO2. By driving your car you're feeding a tree and helping the environment.

14-07-2006, 11:31	#8
DangerMouse Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 508 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Light scratch removal - Black Magic If your fingernail catches then you probably wont be able to repair it. You could try and mask it more though by polishing it down a bit - Porter Cable with a 4" pad and some Poorboys SSR2.5 or even 3 would prolly do it. Then use a filler wax or something similar to Meguiars NXT, don't know how effective it'll be though and could well result in a respray job anyway. If you're in the South East I'd be willing to give it a shot with my PC on the understanding that if I knacker your paint job you don't sue or hurt me __________________ Had: Mk 2 Octavia 1.6MPI Had: Black Magic Furby vRS w/ Cruise Control Had: Mk 1 Octavia vRS - They've had too much of my money now! Got: Mk 2 Octavia vRS TFSI - I need to stop buying Skodas now - It's just getting silly!

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