Found scratches on my 06! Any recomendations on touch up paint to buy?

Zildar · 05-11-2009

I found 4 little scratches on the trunk lid/rear fender when I went to wash my mustang last weekend. I have no idea what caused them, but I'm trying to figure out the best way to get them touched up.

Anybody have good or bad stories on what brand or type of touch up paint to buy? I've read some places you should use a "nick sander" then apply paint and clear coat, and other places just say to paint over it and buff. Any advice for a guy that's only painted one car and it really limited in body work?

**stlwagon** · 05-11-2009

Are the scratches all the way to the metal?

dbqking · 05-11-2009

I'm a detailer and can steer you in the right direction with that said can you feel them with your nail or are they more visable than anything???

Acrossthepond · 05-11-2009

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Originally Posted by dbqking

I'm a detailer and can steer you in the right direction with that said can you feel them with your nail or are they more visable than anything???

Is there any way to get rid of swirl marks?

dbqking · 05-11-2009

yes with out a doubt they need to be polished out with a cutting compound and a machine

dbqking · 05-11-2009

you can do it yourself if you want to learn not that hard to learn with a D.A like a portercable and it is a safe way to learn I can give you info on it if you like and show you videos

Zildar · 05-12-2009

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Originally Posted by stlwagon

Are the scratches all the way to the metal?

I don't think they're all the way to the metal. I'll have to check before I leave for work tomorrow to see how they feel with a fingernail though. I'm pretty sure it's just down to the gray primer.

Zildar · 05-12-2009

The scratches feel smooth with my fingernail. I don't know if this pic will help much, but your guy's advice is really appreciated!

dbqking · 05-12-2009

I would start off by trying some scratch X from a pepboys and see if you can rub it out by hand with a microfiber towel if you cant feel it with your nail this will probally work if not let me know

Zildar · 05-13-2009

I'll try it out! Thanks for your input!

**JudisStang** · 05-14-2009

Let us know how you made out!!

Zildar · 05-16-2009

I picked up some Scratch X and it worked wonders! The scratches are gone and as far as I can tell it didn't hurt my clear coat at all.

I ended up waxing the car afterwards just to be on the safe side, I don't think I needed to do it though.

This Scratch X is great stuff! Thanks for the input!