First of all, I have a 1997 Granada Black Civic Coupe.

Heres what I need help with....

Today I was washing/waxing my car, and this time I notice a few scratches on my door, and one where the civic badge used to be. They aren't down to metal or anything, but they are deep enough to be noticeable, I can't feel them very easily, so there isnt a large chunk taken out of the paint. I was wondering what you guys would reccommend to get these scratches out??

What grit rubbing compound would you guys use, and what brands have you had good results with. Also, what are some tips, or techniques I should use to get the best results??

Thanks!!!

 

Meguires sells some stuff called "scratch x" that works really well

 

Only problem with Scratch X is that it isn't a permanent fix.
It just kinda fills in the scratch.
After say 2-3 car washes it looks like before you put it on.

I don't think there is really a good way to get rid of scratches.

 

I've been using Mothers scratch remover and it works great for minor scratches like that.

 

Good news... I got some of that scratch x stuuf, and with a little elbow grease, the scratches are damn near invisible. You can only really see them if u know where to look, and what to look for.

Scratch X =

 

hey , what would youguys use to remove scratches from taillights/ headlights...
got any products in mind that i can look into , thanks

 

3M makes a fine grit rubbing compound...about $15 for a nice sized bottle..its a big squeeze bottle... its usually used with buffers...but i used it on my hood with all them dings that i got from rocks...works like a charm...you really gotta use alot of pressure, you wont ever see them dings again...
mothers worked pretty well on the neon they gave me as a rental, i drove it through some bushes im my buddies field... oh well its a neon

 

thanks for the info, and neons own , hi.