What should I do to remove small scratches in the clear coat?? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Camaro Freak · 10-25-2010, 07:46 PM

Hey All, Just wondering what everyone does to remove clear coat scratches?? Waxing does not seem to do the trick. Talking about those small light scratches you can only see when the sun shines on it. Its driving me crazy!! Any ideas??

IBM/2SS/RS/LS3 · 10-25-2010, 08:05 PM

Step up to a polish. If that doesn't work, try a light compound.

redirish · 10-25-2010, 08:35 PM

you need to use polish to remove scratches and in some cases a polishing machine as well. Check out the Junkman videos to learn how its done.

johndawg · 10-25-2010, 08:39 PM

For me... I use the Adams products. The swirl and haze remover works great for light scratches... for the ones that you mentioned.

What also works for me... Telling my wife to be mindful her dang purse as she walks through the garage! I swear I have buffed the front end 10 times... I still love her

Adam's Polishes · 10-25-2010, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro Freak

Hey All, Just wondering what everyone does to remove clear coat scratches?? Waxing does not seem to do the trick. Talking about those small light scratches you can only see when the sun shines on it. Its driving me crazy!! Any ideas??

Waxes will never "REMOVE" scratches... you need to polish. To effectively remove all of the small swirl marks, scratches, etc. you'll need to use a machine, by hand the best you can hope to do is reduce them to less noticeable.

jshaf · 10-25-2010, 09:37 PM

I have the lite scratches and swirls as well, will buy a DA polisher and remove them come spring, not sweating it til then. to most people my car looks great. have a slew of mods coming in the spring so will just wait to bring her to perfection once again :o)

lets_go_bills · 10-25-2010, 09:39 PM

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10-25-2010, 07:46 PM	#1
Camaro Freak Drives: 2010 IOM 2LT 334HP Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NC Posts: 1,586	What should I do to remove small scratches in the clear coat?? Hey All, Just wondering what everyone does to remove clear coat scratches?? Waxing does not seem to do the trick. Talking about those small light scratches you can only see when the sun shines on it. Its driving me crazy!! Any ideas?? __________________

10-25-2010, 08:05 PM	#2
IBM/2SS/RS/LS3 NorCal Camaro➎ Member Drives: Bowties ONLY!! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nor☆Cal Posts: 1,767 View My Garage	Step up to a polish. If that doesn't work, try a light compound. __________________

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johndawg I'd rather be shooting... Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Black/Black Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 1,116 View My Garage	For me... I use the Adams products. The swirl and haze remover works great for light scratches... for the ones that you mentioned. What also works for me... Telling my wife to be mindful her dang purse as she walks through the garage! I swear I have buffed the front end 10 times... I still love her __________________ Follow Us on The Official Photographer of the 2010, 2011 & 2012 Camaro5 Fests!!! www.theshuttergroup.com

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jshaf Montani Semper Liberi Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Masontown, WV Posts: 4,841	I have the lite scratches and swirls as well, will buy a DA polisher and remove them come spring, not sweating it til then. to most people my car looks great. have a slew of mods coming in the spring so will just wait to bring her to perfection once again :o) __________________ Stainless Works 1 7/8 Long Tude Headers, Stainless Works High Flow Cats, Stainless Works Retro Chambered Catback, Z/28 Air Intake, RDP Tuned, FR41 Chrome Rims, 1100W stereo, 35% Tint

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10-25-2010, 08:35 PM	#3
redirish Drives: 10' IOM 2SS/RS/M6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,354 View My Garage	you need to use polish to remove scratches and in some cases a polishing machine as well. Check out the Junkman videos to learn how its done.

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