I Scratched My Car… What Should I Do?


Sucks but it happens, a good automotive polish would clear some of it up.

Chandler said:
Sucks but it happens, a good automotive polish would clear some of it up.

I did the finger nail thing and my nail got caught so I would like to know if that’s much worse also do you have a recommended product I could use

@Ever
Meguiars ScratchX to get out the deep stuff, and a polish of your choice. I went with Autoglym products. Both are safe on paint – I used them to get bird poo etchings out all the time.

It won’t be magic but it will take some of the worst scuffs off. The rest will need to be sorted by a professional spray job.

@Chandler
Okay thank you. Out of pure curiosity what would happen if I painted over it after I did the other stuff

Ever said:
@Chandler
Okay thank you. Out of pure curiosity what would happen if I painted over it after I did the other stuff

After being cleaned with a degreaser, it’s safe to paint on. Think of polish as very fine sandpaper.

I wouldn’t try to spray anything yourself unless you’re okay with it looking bad. Spraying cars is a skill that requires the right equipment and experience.

@Chandler
Got you. Ty for the help