Scratches

Anonymous · February 5, 2004, 19:09

Hi,

Looks like a cat or something has been taking a strool over my 2.

A dozen or so little white scratches over one of the wings nr the headlight.

I know you cant use T cut on metallic paint, so whats the best way to hide them, touch up paint and a cocktail stick?

Suggestions welcome

Thanks

aaronjb · February 5, 2004, 19:11

I seem to remember Kris has some special stuff you can rub in to blend touch up paint in till it vanishes.. And if they're deep, that's probably your best bet if they're quite deep..

If not - I'm sure there's a T-Cut variant thats safe on metallic cars..

I'm sure Kris will be along in a second to remind me what that stuff's called.. erm.. erm! D'oh...

Anonymous · February 5, 2004, 19:14

well there's Langka, but I'm not sure how good it is for long thin scratches.

Anonymous · February 5, 2004, 19:16

Yup thats the ones, hair thin and white, some you can feel the scratch others you cant.

Thanks

Anonymous · February 5, 2004, 19:29

It you can run your finger over the stratch and catch your nail on it then it needs paint, if you cant feel anything and its just a mark/very light scratch then you could use some of my magic stuff i have - mer scratch remover... worked a treat on the small scratches i had on my hard top and will be used in a different way on the bad ones.

If your anywhere near Milton Keynes or turn up to a meet im at your more than welcome to use it.

Anonymous · February 5, 2004, 19:32

Hi,

Thats great thanks sadly im up in west yorks.

May I ask where you can buy it, have some paint on order with Mr T and buying some cocktail sticks for application.

I have a mixture of the two some are minor , anyone heard of cats causing this before?

Thanks

Anonymous · February 5, 2004, 19:51

I have cats and they do the same to my car - try to put a good couple of coats of wax on your car, that should help.

you can buy it from here, 3rd item down: Mer Professional Scratch Repair Kit with Video

Hope that helps

Anonymous · February 5, 2004, 19:58

Many thanks

heathstimpson · February 6, 2004, 07:06

Quote from: "krisclarkuk"It you can run your finger over the stratch and catch your nail on it then it needs paint, if you cant feel anything and its just a mark/very light scratch then you could use some of my magic stuff i have - mer scratch remover... worked a treat on the small scratches i had on my hard top and will be used in a different way on the bad ones.

If your anywhere near Milton Keynes or turn up to a meet im at your more than welcome to use it.

Whats your trick with the scratches/chips that need paint as well please Kris s:?: :?: s:?:

heathstimpson · February 6, 2004, 07:07

Quote from: "Hopper"I know you cant use T cut on metallic paint, so whats the best way to hide them, touch up paint and a cocktail stick?
Thanks

I've used T cut on various metallic/pearlescent cars without causing any problems s:?: :?: s:?:

Anonymous · February 6, 2004, 08:16

Quote from: "heathstimpson"Whats your trick with the scratches/chips that need paint as well please Kris s:?: :?: s:?:

Im documenting the ones im doing on my hard top at the moment and will have that done the next weekend that has nice weather.

2 options, use Langka stuff and apply more paint, or use the mer stuff apply a couple of coats, then lacquer, then an abrasive to flatten it, then buff it up.

Slacey · February 6, 2004, 09:01

For paint, check these out... m http://www.autovisuals.com/ m

Definately worth the investment.

Anonymous · February 6, 2004, 09:03

ive kinda gone off the pen... while it is superb for strange shaped scratches, my car being metalic it doent seem to transfer enough flakes and it looks flat when it comes out. however if you have a non-metalic you cant really go wrong! s:D

s:D

Slacey · February 6, 2004, 09:13

Works great on my black paintwork.

Comer · February 6, 2004, 09:17

I had a small 6cm scratch along the bottome off my door which had taken the black paint down to er.. black primer? I used a Halfords 2 pen set in Toyota Astral Black and I'm well pleased with the results.

Anonymous · February 6, 2004, 09:18

I would go with Kris on this and highly recommend the Lanka route with a little touch up paint if the scratches are bad enough. I have had EXCELLENT results with this stuff. You REALLY can't see where the scratches were once it has been treated. Tremendous stuff. But that Mer stuff looks a bit interesting......... s:shock: :shock: s:shock: s8)

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Slacey · February 6, 2004, 09:20

Quote from: "Comer"I used a Halfords 2 pen set in Toyota Astral Black

I have one of these as well, and got decent results when I used it... the AutoSharp pen is loads better and easier to use though.

kanujunkie · February 6, 2004, 12:45

ive got a tub of t-cut specific for metallic paint, can't remember where its from but it must still be available

Anonymous · February 6, 2004, 19:13

Hi,

Bought the MER kit from Halfords........

Once you get over taking sanding paper to your car it works a treat s;)

s;)

Thanks

heathstimpson · February 7, 2004, 06:44

Quote from: "John Woodward"I would go with Kris on this and highly recommend the Lanka route with a little touch up paint if the scratches are bad enough. I have had EXCELLENT results with this stuff. You REALLY can't see where the scratches were once it has been treated. Tremendous stuff. But that Mer stuff looks a bit interesting......... s:shock: :shock: s:shock: s8) s8)

Where can you get this Lanka gear from please s:?: :?: s:?:

Anonymous · February 7, 2004, 09:20

Quote from: "heathstimpson"Where can you get this Lanka gear from please s:?: :?: s:?:

m http://www.frost.co.uk/ m

Anonymous · February 7, 2004, 19:54

my 2p worth..

1) T-cut used to do a compund specifically for metallic finishes - it came in a blue bottle and was called something imaginative like "T-Cut Metallic"

2) My baby had a huge great 8" scratch on his arse from when he was in Mr T's showroom - the lads there made it worse when they tried to cut it out with standard T-cut on a dry industrial paper towel - I kid you not. I watched them do it - too gobsmacked too utter a sound! After several snotty phone calls they eventually sent a paint work specialist out to me - he used a "secret compound" with very very very fine wet n dry paper - I watched through my fingers! But he did a mighty fine job and even i can hardly see where the offending scratch used to be. One thing he did stress to me, that NO-ONE has ever said to me before - never cut dry paint work. always wet it first. everytime. and keep it wet. After spending 5 years selling parts & accessories, and going out with a lad that worked in a bodyshop this came as a total surprise to me!

so there you go. keep it wet. nuff said. s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Anonymous · February 7, 2004, 19:58

thats what the mer kit is, has wet&dry paper in to sand the rough finish down... ive finished building my layers up so if the weather is ok tomorrow will start the sanding process.... s:? :? s:?

Anonymous · February 7, 2004, 20:10

rather you than me! good luck.......

Peter Laborne · February 7, 2004, 20:39

Quote from: "krisclarkuk"thats what the mer kit is, has wet&dry paper in to sand the rough finish down... ive finished building my layers up so if the weather is ok tomorrow will start the sanding process.... s:? :? s:?

Kris

Don't forget to take a series of photos and take notes of what you are doing. This could end up proving very useful.

Or set up a webcam so we can watch you live as you tackle your bodywork with some wet and dry....but forget the wet bit!!! s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted: