light scratch questions - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

Red03Shaker · 05-14-2004, 03:00 AM

ok i have a question for light scratches, not swirls marks. but you know when u have a scratch thats not to deep that it hits metal, but deep enough where u see the white? like i guess its a base color. whats the best thing to do to these? i tried meguires scratch x, and it works pretty good, it make most of it go away but some white is still there. does ne one else have ne products? would a good wax then polish get these out? thanks for ne responses

00GT · 05-14-2004, 04:03 PM

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sharp4.6 · 05-15-2004, 11:35 AM

I have used 3M fine cut rubbing compound part #39002, to remove some light scratches. Rule of thumb, if you run your fingernail across the scratch and feel it, it won't rub out.

Others have used LANGKA, with some success, for deeper scratches and rock chips.

The paint on our cars is extremely thin, most people fault Ford with this, but it is mostly due to the HASMAT regulations that went into effect in 2000, calling for less paint and softer clear coat.

Hawkgfr · 05-18-2004, 11:31 PM

The best and only permanent way is to wet sand and buff with 3m. I use 1400 and soap/water. Lightly sand to a haze keeping it wet. Wipe dry and inspect....repeat as needed. Then buff and wax and poof it's gone. Only works when primer isn't showing and be careful not to go to deep. That sopt ends up looking better than the rest of the paint.(when you see how it looks after the wet sand you will be sick but the shine will come back) It takes gonads to do it though and read up on it well. It isn't for the faint of heart.

Red03Shaker · 05-19-2004, 01:34 AM

well i jus used meguires scratch X, i washed my car, and all this dust went on my car after the wash, but i still used the meguire stuff, would the lil bit of dust mixed in with the scratch X make more scratches?

TRX7 · 05-19-2004, 10:57 AM

Wipe off the dust before using the Scratch x.

05-14-2004, 03:00 AM	#1
Red03Shaker Black Sheep Canyon Carver Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: san leandro, ca Posts: 297	light scratch questions ok i have a question for light scratches, not swirls marks. but you know when u have a scratch thats not to deep that it hits metal, but deep enough where u see the white? like i guess its a base color. whats the best thing to do to these? i tried meguires scratch x, and it works pretty good, it make most of it go away but some white is still there. does ne one else have ne products? would a good wax then polish get these out? thanks for ne responses __________________ 2003 5 spd Torch Red Mach 1, IUP (Claudia is her name) Mods: Removed air silencer, K&N air filter, raised hood scoop, Borla Stinger catback, Mobil 1 0w-20, Tokico 5-way adjustable shocks and struts, H&R Super Sport springs, MM caster camper plates, Pro 5.0 short throw shifter Future Mods : C&L CAI setup, PHP intake spacer, Magnaflow catted x pipe, Diablo Predator programmer, and Royal Purple racing 11 my dealer said she was a leftover

05-14-2004, 04:03 PM	#2
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05-18-2004, 11:31 PM	#4
Hawkgfr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: sc Posts: 602	The best and only permanent way is to wet sand and buff with 3m. I use 1400 and soap/water. Lightly sand to a haze keeping it wet. Wipe dry and inspect....repeat as needed. Then buff and wax and poof it's gone. Only works when primer isn't showing and be careful not to go to deep. That sopt ends up looking better than the rest of the paint.(when you see how it looks after the wet sand you will be sick but the shine will come back) It takes gonads to do it though and read up on it well. It isn't for the faint of heart. __________________ Hawk Since April 07 Vette six speed 1Lt...traded GTO 05 torrid red/black m/6 GTO (1 of 641) 356 rwhp and 360 torque..(all Stock)....dynoed 2/28/06 by Carolina Auto Masters Traded 04 oxford white Mach 1, Five speed, IUP, purchased 04/15/04, built 10/29/03, 1 of 697 Some previous cars three 1965 GTO's, 76,85,01 TA 96 stang GT, 03 HEMI dodge ram

05-19-2004, 01:34 AM	#5
Red03Shaker Black Sheep Canyon Carver Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: san leandro, ca Posts: 297	. well i jus used meguires scratch X, i washed my car, and all this dust went on my car after the wash, but i still used the meguire stuff, would the lil bit of dust mixed in with the scratch X make more scratches? __________________ 2003 5 spd Torch Red Mach 1, IUP (Claudia is her name) Mods: Removed air silencer, K&N air filter, raised hood scoop, Borla Stinger catback, Mobil 1 0w-20, Tokico 5-way adjustable shocks and struts, H&R Super Sport springs, MM caster camper plates, Pro 5.0 short throw shifter Future Mods : C&L CAI setup, PHP intake spacer, Magnaflow catted x pipe, Diablo Predator programmer, and Royal Purple racing 11 my dealer said she was a leftover

05-19-2004, 10:57 AM	#6
TRX7 OLDMULE Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland Posts: 750	Wipe off the dust before using the Scratch x. __________________ Let them hate us,so long as they fear us........ Caligula 2003 Azure Blue Mach1 FRPP Clutch, flywheel, and pressure plate MGW short shifter MM aluminum steering rack bushings JLT RAI Aluminum Drive shaft MagnaFlow X pipe with cats MagnaFlow cat back Eibach Prokit springs / stock isolaters Eibach Pinion snubber EIBACH PRODAMPER KIT MM LCA --------------------------------------------------- 13.17 @ 104 - STOCK 12.98@106 - Modified 270 HP 292 TQ - STOCK DYNO #s

05-15-2004, 11:35 AM	#3
sharp4.6 Guest Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 270	I have used 3M fine cut rubbing compound part #39002, to remove some light scratches. Rule of thumb, if you run your fingernail across the scratch and feel it, it won't rub out. Others have used LANGKA, with some success, for deeper scratches and rock chips. The paint on our cars is extremely thin, most people fault Ford with this, but it is mostly due to the HASMAT regulations that went into effect in 2000, calling for less paint and softer clear coat.

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