scratches on black car?

prashantk007 · 8th June 2007, 11:39

Recently my car got scratched on the rear door full length :-( ..its not very deep though.. is there any solution other than repainting for fixing this ?
Are there any good products out there in market for this ?
I searched on the web and found quite a lot of products but all of them sell abroad and not sure that would help or not ? Any body has good suggestions please share.

Thanks in advance

rishibravo · 8th June 2007, 13:22

if you can feel the scratch with your fingertip then none of these products will help. Try to get the car buffed, the scratch will become light but repainting is the only option to get rid of it completely .

arunforu1 · 8th June 2007, 14:19

If it is not very deep, take help of a good touch-up worker, followed by rubbing & polishing.It will not make it disappear completely, but hardly noticeable.

or else repainting is the option.

lohithrao · 8th June 2007, 15:50

If its too deep, buffinh wont help.

Painting a door would cost you 1400 bucks approx, with autho dealer it might be 4k.

good luck

anonymous · 8th June 2007, 16:10

If you can feel the scratch by your fingertip, than I am afraid but re painting the complete door seems be the only option for you.

prashantk007 · 8th June 2007, 16:58

Good thing is that i cannot feel the scratch with my finger tip... i guess touching should help ..Mine is a metallic black was wondering touching can be done on this ?

prashantk007 · 8th June 2007, 23:15

i can feel the scratch with my finger tips... i guess this would require a repaint job....was wondering had it been a minor scratch on the clear coat what are the solution for fixing the same ?

Hellcat · 8th June 2007, 23:41

If you can try and get your hands on SONAX Paint Scratch Remover, it should solve your problem. Check with Methods they are the official distributors of Sonax in Bangalore.

Cheers
Hellcat

theMAG · 8th June 2007, 23:46

While there are quick-fix solutions, the best quality option is repaint.

kpzen · 9th June 2007, 00:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by prashantk007

Good thing is that i cannot feel the scratch with my finger tip... i guess touching should help ..Mine is a metallic black was wondering touching can be done on this ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by prashantk007

i can feel the scratch with my finger tips... i guess this would require a repaint job....was wondering had it been a minor scratch on the clear coat what are the solution for fixing the same ?

Anyways if u can't feel the scratch then go to your A.S.S n ask the body shop guy to give the scratch area some rubbing compound treatment....I think it should remove the scratch

lohithrao · 11th June 2007, 11:27

@prashant: Sad part with metallic pain is that you cant do any touch up jobs, repainting is the only remedy.

deepak_ms · 12th June 2007, 11:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hellcat

If you can try and get your hands on SONAX Paint Scratch Remover, it should solve your problem. Check with Methods they are the official distributors of Sonax in Bangalore.

Cheers
Hellcat

Hi Hellcat,
where is Methods you are referring ... i have few small scratches in my car.

wanted to know abt Formula 1 Scratch Out.. have anyone used it...??? does it remove small scratches ???

rishibravo · 12th June 2007, 12:11

I use Formula 1 scratch out..Its really affective for small scratches on light coloured cars...Doesnt work wonder on my car though. But it says is you can feel the scratch with your fingernail then it wont be effective

dadu · 12th June 2007, 12:41

I bought it long time back (1 year), but havent been able to actually see how it helps, infact it enhances the small scratches by getting filled in it (its like a white chalk paste) and then your eyes can see the scratch better IMO.

@rishi, can you describe the steps to use it, perhaps I want using it properly.

Hellcat · 12th June 2007, 12:51

Deepak this is the link for Methods

Methods - Car Care - Sonax Car care

cheers
Hellcat

8th June 2007, 11:39	#1
prashantk007 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 27 Thanked: Once	scratches on black car? Recently my car got scratched on the rear door full length :-( ..its not very deep though.. is there any solution other than repainting for fixing this ? Are there any good products out there in market for this ? I searched on the web and found quite a lot of products but all of them sell abroad and not sure that would help or not ? Any body has good suggestions please share. Thanks in advance
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8th June 2007, 13:22	#2
rishibravo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 579 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	if you can feel the scratch with your fingertip then none of these products will help. Try to get the car buffed, the scratch will become light but repainting is the only option to get rid of it completely .
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8th June 2007, 14:19	#3
arunforu1 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 254 Thanked: 7 Times	If it is not very deep, take help of a good touch-up worker, followed by rubbing & polishing.It will not make it disappear completely, but hardly noticeable. or else repainting is the option.
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8th June 2007, 15:50	#4
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	If its too deep, buffinh wont help. Painting a door would cost you 1400 bucks approx, with autho dealer it might be 4k. good luck
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8th June 2007, 16:10	#5
anonymous BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NCR Posts: 565 Thanked: 25 Times	If you can feel the scratch by your fingertip, than I am afraid but re painting the complete door seems be the only option for you.
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8th June 2007, 16:58	#6
prashantk007 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 27 Thanked: Once	Good thing is that i cannot feel the scratch with my finger tip... i guess touching should help ..Mine is a metallic black was wondering touching can be done on this ?
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8th June 2007, 23:15	#7
prashantk007 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 27 Thanked: Once	i can feel the scratch with my finger tips... i guess this would require a repaint job....was wondering had it been a minor scratch on the clear coat what are the solution for fixing the same ?
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8th June 2007, 23:41	#8
Hellcat BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 222 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	If you can try and get your hands on SONAX Paint Scratch Remover, it should solve your problem. Check with Methods they are the official distributors of Sonax in Bangalore. Cheers Hellcat
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8th June 2007, 23:46	#9
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	While there are quick-fix solutions, the best quality option is repaint.
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11th June 2007, 11:27	#11
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	@prashant: Sad part with metallic pain is that you cant do any touch up jobs, repainting is the only remedy.
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12th June 2007, 12:11	#13
rishibravo BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 579 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	I use Formula 1 scratch out..Its really affective for small scratches on light coloured cars...Doesnt work wonder on my car though. But it says is you can feel the scratch with your fingernail then it wont be effective
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12th June 2007, 12:41	#14
dadu Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,803 Thanked: 462 Times View My Garage	I bought it long time back (1 year), but havent been able to actually see how it helps, infact it enhances the small scratches by getting filled in it (its like a white chalk paste) and then your eyes can see the scratch better IMO. @rishi, can you describe the steps to use it, perhaps I want using it properly.
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12th June 2007, 12:51	#15
Hellcat BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 222 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Deepak this is the link for Methods Methods - Car Care - Sonax Car care cheers Hellcat
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