Little Scratch Problem - Advise ??

[philameena]

Just found a scratched patch on my bonnet.

It's a wierd one. It's in the centre of the bonnet. Round, about 5cm in diameter consisting of a few tiny scratches in all different directions.

It almost looks like someone's tried to wipe something off with a pan scourer!

None of them are deep - they've only marked the surface of the paint. It's hardly noticable.. until you notice it.. then you can't keep your eyes off it!!


Anything that can make it go away??
I wouldn't say it's bad enough for a repair job.. but just wondered if them Coloured Chip Stick (lip stick things) in Halfords are any good or if there's anything similar ??

Cheers

 

[joonspoon]

Any chance of a picture?

Regards Guy.

 

[Phil K]

Could it be a mark left from bird poo? That stuff is shocking on paint!!!

Try a very light T cut and polish - should help it if not get rid of it all together...

Failing that look for someone with a machine polisher as they'll be able to sort it for you with out too much of a problem

 

[philameena]

Will do a picture and post later.

Someone at work said they reckon it's a dirty football hit but looks more like someones tried to wipe something off to me.

 

[Skorchio]

T cut at around 8pm (for temperature, and not in sunlight) Use on a 100% cotton cloth. circular motions working you way out with each application. Once they are removed apply a good layer of polish and wax. Sorted!!!

 

[gb]

had the same thing on my mums car used colour majic it hids it and dose the job but depends on the colour of car

 

[Mike Green]

T cut at around 8pm (for temperature, and not in sunlight) Use on a 100% cotton cloth. circular motions working you way out with each application. Once they are removed apply a good layer of polish and wax. Sorted!!!

Thats what I would do! should work a treat as they are only light as you say.

 

[philameena]

Still need to get home for a camera but a mate's just had a look and said "bird scratches!" (feathered variety not female human)
I think he's right too.

Looks like T-Cut is the answer! Cheers.

 

[Deleted member 20482]

not a lover of t cut or chip stick things... if its only light or surface scratch i would use a car cutting compound/paste..
t cut sucks..had loads of light scratches on my bonnet and t cut did sod all to remove it. polished like mad and still there..
used a cutting compound from local car shop had them babies out in 10 mins tops.
i was that impressed with it i did the whole car... tyr that instead of t cut...

could be a cat sitting on warm bonnet then scratch it as they get disturbedn and scarper..

 

[Skorchio]

What cutting compound did you use?? I have some deep scratches i need to deal with

 

[Deleted member 20482]

hi skorchio..
its called tetrosyl rubbing compound...
its good for blending in new paintwork...removing light scratches and blemishes... restoring dull/ weathered paintwork..
i used some of this then use auto glyn high gloss polish to finished..
depends how deep scratches is of course...