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26/4/2010 11:39:48

GoatHerder

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Hi,

I have had my car for about seven weeks now and I have noticed minor scratches / marks on various parts of the car (door, door sill, inner door edge etc). They don't warrant going to a body shop for an expensive repair but probably should be carried out by a specialist (not me).

Can anyone recommend someone in Hampshire who could do this?

< Message edited by GoatHerder -- 26/4/2010 13:10:47 >

27/4/2010 11:59:14

revrange

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Maybe best worth giving Emblem sportscars a call and asking if they know of a good mobile guy they could recommend.

27/4/2010 19:13:19

david ross

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Is that Marks car you have? Try some matallic T-cut. Comes in a red container. As long as there not too deep this will do it a treat. Why pay big bucks!

28/4/2010 15:32:49

GoatHerder

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ha - thanks both... T-cut would probably work on the scratches. How about the door edge where the paint has actually come off; any options other than repainting?

28/4/2010 19:03:27

M44K TS

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Not a massive fan of t-cut, try something like Meguiars scratch-x, readily available in the likes of Halfords.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RCZnH0jDSw

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29/4/2010 8:37:09

nfm

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Agree with M44K TS; careful with the T cut as you risk hitting primer (especially on the edges of panels). I used the Meguiars (which I understand to be a much milder cutting compund than T Cut) and found it very effective on swirls and light scratches.

There is T Cut scratch remover, which I assume is milder, but haven't tried it.

As with all these things test a small unimportant area first and do things gradually, checking as you go along.

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29/4/2010 12:03:24

GoatHerder

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Thanks all - I'm in no rush, it's due for a Swissvax next month so I'll see how it looks after that.

< Message edited by GoatHerder -- 29/4/2010 12:05:54 >

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