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Anyone know how to remove light scratches?

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Old 08-27-2010, 10:34 PM
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My sunroof was jam tonight and I found out that the black plastic strip that runs along the inside of it was jagged that cause the malfunction so I sand it down to fix it. However the old shirt I was using to protect the paint from the sand paper had holes I didn't see and lightly scratched the paint on the roof. I try waxing it but majority is still noticeable. It's really an eye sore against the dark green paint. I can take a picture of it if it's more helpful.
 
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Pickup a can of polishing compound - should do the trick. If you removed a good bit of paint (down to the primer), you'll probably have to get a paint pen, then hit it with the compound.
 
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Any brands you might suggest?
 
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Might as well ask my preference about oil filters or spark plugs!

Meguiar's has some top-notch stuff, but unless you compete in car shows I don't think it would matter too much.
 
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Old 08-29-2010, 12:29 AM
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Well I got a Meguiar's Scratch X 2.0 and gave it a try. I'll say after going it a couple times and several applications of wax you could hardly notice it at all unless you look at it extremely close up till you get your eyes crossed.
 
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Excellent! Did you happen to take before and after pics?
 
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