Scratches

Kenneth Smith · 2nd April 2010, 18:42

Hi Everyone, tried T-Cut and coloured polish but nothing seems to improve the scratches on my Midnight Blue Rover 75. The scratches are showing white through the blue and it looks like a cat or similiar has caused them. The scratches are not very deep or wide but are very noticable when the car is clean and dry. Looks reasonably OK in the wet though. Thanks Ken

stevemac · 2nd April 2010, 18:57

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Originally Posted by Kenneth Smith

Hi Everyone, tried T-Cut and coloured polish but nothing seems to improve the scratches on my Midnight Blue Rover 75. The scratches are showing white through the blue and it looks like a cat or similiar has caused them. The scratches are not very deep or wide but are very noticable when the car is clean and dry. Looks reasonably OK in the wet though. Thanks Ken

If the undercoat is showing through then you won't be able to polish them out. I am sure a paint expert will be along soon to advise. My Royal Blue is just the same. May need to get someone in to do it.

simdel1 · 2nd April 2010, 19:05

I have a similar problem with my BRG. Most of the scratches are finger nail scratches around the door handles. I tried a pigmented wax, but it did nothing. I'll be interested to see what sort of responses you get to this.

JohnDotCom · 2nd April 2010, 19:10

Contact Advertising member Tim Burgess who may be able to sort or advise:

Visit his website at www.scratch2shine.co.uk. Discounts available to Club members.
or PM him.

Kenneth Smith · 2nd April 2010, 21:05

Hi JohnDotCom, I have e-mailed scratch2shine am awaiting reply. Will keep you posted. Thanks Ken

stevemac · 2nd April 2010, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

Contact Advertising member Tim Burgess who may be able to sort or advise:

Visit his website at www.scratch2shine.co.uk. Discounts available to Club members.
or PM him.

Only 513 miles. Hope he doesn't charge mileage

1gp · 2nd April 2010, 22:09

These scratchs will need to be polished with a compound , and machine polished. if any of the scratchs you can get your nail in them , then it needs painting, thats the normal rule . some can be flatted out with 1500 or 2000 grit flatting paper , then machine polished. if you lived near i would do it for you.

remember you need a compound polish not a wax to get rid of scratchs.

Kenneth Smith · 2nd April 2010, 22:49

Hi 1gp Jim, thanks for the information and the offer but I think you live in Nottinghamshire and I live on Hayling Island Hampshire a bit too far for either of us to travel I think but thanks again. Ken

jcwatrichmond · 3rd April 2010, 07:08

If you look in Yellow Pages, or similar, you can find mobile dent and scratch removers such as Dent Devils. These guys charge about £50 and do a really good job on small areas of damage.

JCW

Corwen · 3rd April 2010, 09:45

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Originally Posted by 1gp

These scratchs will need to be polished with a compound , and machine polished. if any of the scratchs you can get your nail in them , then it needs painting, thats the normal rule . some can be flatted out with 1500 or 2000 grit flatting paper , then machine polished. if you lived near i would do it for you.

remember you need a compound polish not a wax to get rid of scratchs.

hi jim, only up the road in heanor, could do with advice on my scratches, pm me if you fancy it, no obligation matey.

2nd April 2010, 18:42	#1
Kenneth Smith Avid contributor Rover 75 1.8T Tourer Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hayling Island Posts: 214 Thanks: 56 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Scratches Hi Everyone, tried T-Cut and coloured polish but nothing seems to improve the scratches on my Midnight Blue Rover 75. The scratches are showing white through the blue and it looks like a cat or similiar has caused them. The scratches are not very deep or wide but are very noticable when the car is clean and dry. Looks reasonably OK in the wet though. Thanks Ken

2nd April 2010, 19:05	#3
simdel1 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur SE CDTi, Porsche 944 Lux, MGF Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Stamford Posts: 1,088 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	I have a similar problem with my BRG. Most of the scratches are finger nail scratches around the door handles. I tried a pigmented wax, but it did nothing. I'll be interested to see what sort of responses you get to this. __________________ Simon The Simdel1 Fleet: http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/447/sigmgf.png

2nd April 2010, 21:05	#5
Kenneth Smith Avid contributor Rover 75 1.8T Tourer Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hayling Island Posts: 214 Thanks: 56 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Scrathes Hi JohnDotCom, I have e-mailed scratch2shine am awaiting reply. Will keep you posted. Thanks Ken

2nd April 2010, 22:09	#7
1gp I really should get out more....... mgzt, 135 cdti , manual , in solar red.also own a mgtf. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: notts. Posts: 2,105 Thanks: 28 Thanked 40 Times in 39 Posts	a good machine polish needed. These scratchs will need to be polished with a compound , and machine polished. if any of the scratchs you can get your nail in them , then it needs painting, thats the normal rule . some can be flatted out with 1500 or 2000 grit flatting paper , then machine polished. if you lived near i would do it for you. remember you need a compound polish not a wax to get rid of scratchs. Last edited by 1gp; 2nd April 2010 at 22:12..

2nd April 2010, 22:49	#8
Kenneth Smith Avid contributor Rover 75 1.8T Tourer Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Hayling Island Posts: 214 Thanks: 56 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Scratches Hi 1gp Jim, thanks for the information and the offer but I think you live in Nottinghamshire and I live on Hayling Island Hampshire a bit too far for either of us to travel I think but thanks again. Ken

2nd April 2010, 19:10	#4
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Contact Advertising member Tim Burgess who may be able to sort or advise: Visit his website at www.scratch2shine.co.uk. Discounts available to Club members. or PM him.

3rd April 2010, 07:08	#9
jcwatrichmond Loves to post Rover 75 1.8T 2003 Club SE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Solihull, Posts: 370 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If you look in Yellow Pages, or similar, you can find mobile dent and scratch removers such as Dent Devils. These guys charge about £50 and do a really good job on small areas of damage. JCW