Clearcoat scratches.....Ugh! - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

mikeman · 08-11-2018, 01:25 AM

Hello everyone....

I have some small, less than 1/4 inch long, very shallow clearcoat scratches. Can you cover the scratches using touch up clearcoat to minimize their appearance?

My car is a solid color.....Summit White.

Thanks.

ChibiBlackSheep · 08-11-2018, 06:24 AM

If it's only shallow and in the clear coat, you can correct it with compound and polish. I wouldn't bother with touch-up clear .

BLU DUCE · 08-11-2018, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChibiBlackSheep

If it's only shallow and in the clear coat, you can correct it with compound and polish. I wouldn't bother with touch-up clear .

+1

KenKat · 08-11-2018, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChibiBlackSheep

If it's only shallow and in the clear coat, you can correct it with compound and polish. I wouldn't bother with touch-up clear .

I would go with this first. I do keep a little bottle of clear touch up but have only used it as a top coat after applying base color touch up first.

mikeman · 08-15-2018, 07:19 PM

Okay, thanks. I'll try polishing them out.

Smkn600CTD · 08-16-2018, 03:31 PM

Meguires #9 then follow up with Mequires #7, then wax it up.

Adam's Polishes · 08-16-2018, 03:58 PM

If your finger nail doesn't catch in the scratch it should come out.

08-11-2018, 01:25 AM	#1
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	Clearcoat scratches.....Ugh! Hello everyone.... I have some small, less than 1/4 inch long, very shallow clearcoat scratches. Can you cover the scratches using touch up clearcoat to minimize their appearance? My car is a solid color.....Summit White. Thanks.

08-11-2018, 06:24 AM	#2
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08-16-2018, 03:31 PM	#6
Smkn600CTD Drives: 2013 Camaro SS and 2014 SS Sedan Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 308	Meguires #9 then follow up with Mequires #7, then wax it up. __________________ 2016 Lexus GS-F 2014 SS Sedan #2577/3537 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS. 2013 Camro ZL1 Vert 2009 Dodge Daytona Charger #332/400

08-15-2018, 07:19 PM	#5
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	Okay, thanks. I'll try polishing them out.

08-16-2018, 03:58 PM	#7
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	If your finger nail doesn't catch in the scratch it should come out.