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Old May 25, 2006 | 09:15 AM
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I have heard many people say, my car got scratched/keyed... bla bla bla luckily it buffed right out.


What kinds of scratches are these? And what do you use to buff them out? Reason Im asking is that the some a-hole contractor (who is working at my neighbors) walked past my car and scratched the fender. Ofcourse they will not admit to it and I cant go jack. Its pretty small... did not reach the metal (however it did go to the white stuff (primer im guessing)


Is this the job for rubbing compound? Or what. Im very curious if stuff like this will "buff right out" =(
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Old May 25, 2006 | 01:33 PM
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thanks


my nails slightly catches the scratch so i suppose you cant "buff that out" =(
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by mc350z
that term can mean alot of things

to me it usually refers something on the paint like a rubber mark or even another cars paint that you can get off yourself. it also can mean scraches in the clear coat not the actual paint. a compound is used to fill in the scratches either by hand or machine.
Also as an alternative to filling, you could use some polishing compound (with abrasives) to basically bring the clear coat down level to the depth of the scratch, this will effectively remove the scratch as well.

Originally Posted by mc350z
its also used sarcastically like if you have a huge dent or scratch or even a totaled car someone would say " that will buff right out" being a smart ***
Hehe, yeah like this one should buff right out.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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Buff right out is almost always a sarcastic remark.

As for your scratch, my wife just had the same thing happen to her car. Looks like someone's bag rubbed against her door and had something metal make a scratch. I'm not sure how to proceed either.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by maximXL
Buff right out is almost always a sarcastic remark.

As for your scratch, my wife just had the same thing happen to her car. Looks like someone's bag rubbed against her door and had something metal make a scratch. I'm not sure how to proceed either.
If the scratch isn't too deep, try some Scratch X:
http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...?threadid=1516

even if it is deep, it should make the scratch less noticable.
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Old Jul 23, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mikeg8r
Also as an alternative to filling, you could use some polishing compound (with abrasives) to basically bring the clear coat down level to the depth of the scratch, this will effectively remove the scratch as well.


Hehe, yeah like this one should buff right out.
lol
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Old Jul 24, 2006 | 07:35 AM
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Thanks mikeg8r. That was a helpful page.
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