No matter how hard we try to keep our cars looking like new, always end up with some dents and signs of at some point.
It’s frustrating and often makes us want to paint it entirely, but who can afford that?
The good news is that there is a simple way to get rid of some of those scratches without to reset your bank account …
With the following technique you can fix a superficial scratch, using some materials you probably already have in your home.
You will need:
- Soap
- Hot water
- Cloth from μικÏοϋνες
- Adhesive tape
- Grit to 3,000
- Grit 5.000
- Sponge
- Varnish car
- Car wax
Instructions:
1. Clean and identify the scratch
Sprinkle with the water and the soap on the scratched surface and wipe with the cloth. This will remove any dirt and will help you to understand if the scratch is only on the varnish. If the scratch seems to disappear when sprayed with water and soap, this means that it is only in the top clear coating of varnish.
2. Mark the area
Stick adhesive tape above and below the scratch, at a distance of about 2 cm. The scratch will seem more difficult during the process of repair and you will know where it is.
Tip: Cut the tape to the same length with the scratch, so you will know exactly where it ends.
3. Rub with the sandpaper scratch
Now check how deep the scratch. If it catches your fingernail, use the grit to 3,000. If the scratch is shallow, the grit of 5,000 is appropriate.
Spray the water and soap in the scratch and sandpaper. Wrap the sandpaper around the sponge.
The sponge reduces the pressure, while λειαίνετε. Make sure not to press too hard.
Start rubbing from the bottom to the top. The transparent coating of varnish is relatively thick, but about 15 seconds of scrubbing should be enough.
Now wipe with a cloth to see if the scratch has gone. If it remains, repeat the process until it becomes almost invisible.
At this point you can remove the sandpaper from the sponge and continue to rub lightly.
Give emphasis to the deepest point of the scratch if it is necessary.
When the scratch is almost gone, you may notice that the area looks very blurry. Don’t worry! Just move the tape two inches away from the scratch.
Using sandpaper no. 5.000, rub the area very gently the blurred area.
Spray the area and the sandpaper with water and soap and again. Continue rubbing in a circular motion.
Tip: don’t get carried away with the rubbing, otherwise it will rub the whole car!
Continue to spray the area and wipe until it is gone the scratch.
4. Apply varnish to the area
The scratch has disappeared, but the area no longer has a glossy finish. This is perfectly normal and can easily be corrected rubbing varnish car.
Tip: you Will need a special kind of varnish that removes scratches and marks. Check the packaging to make sure that you have the appropriate.
Spray the area again and wipe it dry. Now pour a little Polish on a cloth.
Apply the Polish in a circular motion and moderate pressure. Cover gradually the whole of the blurred area to achieve a uniform appearance. Continue this procedure until it disappears, the blur, wipe the area with a dry cloth to remove any excess varnish.
5. Apply wax to the area
The final step is to rebuild the clear Polish using car wax.
Apply the wax with a circular motion. Let it dry for a minute and then wipe the area with a clean, dry cloth.
And you’re all set! The scratch has disappeared, and no harm done!
You can see all the steps in the video below: