Does anyone have any advice on an inexpensive, easy (meaning not to precise because I'm no expert) do-it-yourself way to fix tiny light scratches on car paint? Bear with me and give me a chance to explain...
97 XLT 4Dr Forest Green (or something) :exp:
When I bought it, it already had a few big gashing scratches, but whatever. Since then, everytime I leave a parking lot anywhere, there is a new scuff, scratch, ding, etc. I try soooo hard to keep it nice but it just doesn't happen.
I just got it Glazed with an all-in-one wax (supposedly?) at a detail center. While the paint is mirror shiny and has newfound luster, it did little to remove most of the little scratches. The swirlmarks are gone but most of the tiny scratches remain throughout. I tried some touchup paint (for the big one) that were supposedly factory, but I guess it has lost some of it's color over the years because it doesn't match up. Not even close.
I tried 'Turtle Wax Color Cure' last year, which is a colored wax sold in a variety of colors to match your cars paint. It did an excellent job concealing the tiny scratches, but it was very temporary. After a week or so, it wore off.
It has so many fine little hair-like scratches it's driving me crazy! The vehicle is in otherwise very good shape and runs great. I want to avoid the body shop which will tell me I need new paint. I tried quick fix remover goos and they're all garbage.
The scratches are sooooo small you can't even feel them when you run a finger over it. There must be something I can do!
Any help would be mucho appreciated.
97 XLT 4Dr Forest Green (or something) :exp:
When I bought it, it already had a few big gashing scratches, but whatever. Since then, everytime I leave a parking lot anywhere, there is a new scuff, scratch, ding, etc. I try soooo hard to keep it nice but it just doesn't happen.
I just got it Glazed with an all-in-one wax (supposedly?) at a detail center. While the paint is mirror shiny and has newfound luster, it did little to remove most of the little scratches. The swirlmarks are gone but most of the tiny scratches remain throughout. I tried some touchup paint (for the big one) that were supposedly factory, but I guess it has lost some of it's color over the years because it doesn't match up. Not even close.
I tried 'Turtle Wax Color Cure' last year, which is a colored wax sold in a variety of colors to match your cars paint. It did an excellent job concealing the tiny scratches, but it was very temporary. After a week or so, it wore off.
It has so many fine little hair-like scratches it's driving me crazy! The vehicle is in otherwise very good shape and runs great. I want to avoid the body shop which will tell me I need new paint. I tried quick fix remover goos and they're all garbage.
The scratches are sooooo small you can't even feel them when you run a finger over it. There must be something I can do!
Any help would be mucho appreciated.
