Hairline scratches in clear coat - agate grey
02-12-2023, 02:59 PM
#1
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Hairline scratches in clear coat - agate grey
In her excitement, my friend's Labrador jumped up on my passenger door as I was leaving his place. Luckily he had her on a leash and was able to pull her off as soon as she jumped; she was not able to put her paws on the car multiple times.
Unfortunately once I got home I found 3-4 hairline scratches in the paint. My 911.1 is agate grey. The scratches are just in the clear coat; I can't feel them when I gently run my thumbnail over them. They are on the passenger side door so, despite being minor, they are noticeable in the right light. And like most of you on this forum I'm kinda obsessed with keeping my car as close to perfect as possible, so I am going to do something about these scratches.
I tried to take pictures of the scratches but couldn't get them to show up with my phone's camera.
So far: I gently washed the area and tried some wax (Meguiar's). Helped maybe a bit, but not much if at all.
I just ordered Meguiar's scratch kit ( ) but wanted to:
1. See if the community has any other feedback on what I should do to fix this. Is the best next step the Meguiar's scratch kit like I plan?
2. If it doesn't work, what should I do -- go to my local Porsche repair shop? (I have been going to TRE up in Van Nuys)
Thanks all.
Unfortunately once I got home I found 3-4 hairline scratches in the paint. My 911.1 is agate grey. The scratches are just in the clear coat; I can't feel them when I gently run my thumbnail over them. They are on the passenger side door so, despite being minor, they are noticeable in the right light. And like most of you on this forum I'm kinda obsessed with keeping my car as close to perfect as possible, so I am going to do something about these scratches.
I tried to take pictures of the scratches but couldn't get them to show up with my phone's camera.
So far: I gently washed the area and tried some wax (Meguiar's). Helped maybe a bit, but not much if at all.
I just ordered Meguiar's scratch kit ( ) but wanted to:
1. See if the community has any other feedback on what I should do to fix this. Is the best next step the Meguiar's scratch kit like I plan?
2. If it doesn't work, what should I do -- go to my local Porsche repair shop? (I have been going to TRE up in Van Nuys)
Thanks all.
02-12-2023, 03:35 PM
#2
Burning Brakes
Since you purchasing(ed?) that, I'm guessing you'll try it. I wouldn't use a drill, as pictured, but to each their own. I would use their product but use it by hand or a random orbit type polisher if you have one, if you bought it.
There are several products you can try to get the scratches out. Menzerna is my favorite brand, although there a tons of others. I would suggest finding a friend with some of these cutting/polishing compounds and start with the lightest (less aggressive) ones and working backwards until you see positive results. Then you'll have to re-wax/protect/ceramic that spot that you corrected. It seems silly to spend a ton of money and have a ton of products, unless you're going to do the entire car AND you have someone close that has the products already and can share.
I'm guessing you don't have PPF on the car's door?
There are several products you can try to get the scratches out. Menzerna is my favorite brand, although there a tons of others. I would suggest finding a friend with some of these cutting/polishing compounds and start with the lightest (less aggressive) ones and working backwards until you see positive results. Then you'll have to re-wax/protect/ceramic that spot that you corrected. It seems silly to spend a ton of money and have a ton of products, unless you're going to do the entire car AND you have someone close that has the products already and can share.
I'm guessing you don't have PPF on the car's door?
02-12-2023, 03:46 PM
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Since you purchasing(ed?) that, I'm guessing you'll try it. I wouldn't use a drill, as pictured, but to each their own. I would use their product but use it by hand or a random orbit type polisher if you have one, if you bought it.
There are several products you can try to get the scratches out. Menzerna is my favorite brand, although there a tons of others. I would suggest finding a friend with some of these cutting/polishing compounds and start with the lightest (less aggressive) ones and working backwards until you see positive results. Then you'll have to re-wax/protect/ceramic that spot that you corrected. It seems silly to spend a ton of money and have a ton of products, unless you're going to do the entire car AND you have someone close that has the products already and can share.
I'm guessing you don't have PPF on the car's door?
There are several products you can try to get the scratches out. Menzerna is my favorite brand, although there a tons of others. I would suggest finding a friend with some of these cutting/polishing compounds and start with the lightest (less aggressive) ones and working backwards until you see positive results. Then you'll have to re-wax/protect/ceramic that spot that you corrected. It seems silly to spend a ton of money and have a ton of products, unless you're going to do the entire car AND you have someone close that has the products already and can share.
I'm guessing you don't have PPF on the car's door?
Unfortunately none of my buddies are car-guys, so I'm on my own with this one.
No PFF to my awareness. (Just bought the car a few months ago).
02-12-2023, 04:32 PM
#4
Burning Brakes
I'm guessing that Meguiar's product would not be aggressive at all. (which is good)Post some pics when you can, that will help. What color car? I can't see a dog scratching too deeply in to the clear coat.
To answer your other question...I would use a Porsche car center as the last resort. I'm sure there are some detailing shops/guys near you that could help at a better value than heading the Porsche direction.
To answer your other question...I would use a Porsche car center as the last resort. I'm sure there are some detailing shops/guys near you that could help at a better value than heading the Porsche direction.
02-12-2023, 08:51 PM
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I'm guessing that Meguiar's product would not be aggressive at all. (which is good)Post some pics when you can, that will help. What color car? I can't see a dog scratching too deeply in to the clear coat.
To answer your other question...I would use a Porsche car center as the last resort. I'm sure there are some detailing shops/guys near you that could help at a better value than heading the Porsche direction.
To answer your other question...I would use a Porsche car center as the last resort. I'm sure there are some detailing shops/guys near you that could help at a better value than heading the Porsche direction.
Pics: I'll try again. When I tried last night I couldn't get them to show.
02-13-2023, 11:23 AM
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I found several faint scratches about 2 feet long on the right rear quarter panel of my 991.1S. My guess is they were from bushes close to the roadway. After a little research I bought Mother’s California Gold scratch remover. It worked beyond my expectations. Highly recommend.
02-13-2023, 11:35 AM
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I found several faint scratches about 2 feet long on the right rear quarter panel of my 991.1S. My guess is they were from bushes close to the roadway. After a little research I bought Mother’s California Gold scratch remover. It worked beyond my expectations. Highly recommend.
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02-13-2023, 12:25 PM
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Scratch X is fine for hand polishing. Be prepared to put some work in to it to remove the scratches. Luckily, you can't over do it polishing by hand with Scratch X.
It's great that you can't feel the scratch with your fingernail; however, it may be too difficult to remove by hand.
If you don't want to DIY, I would HIGHLY recommend a talented detailer before a Porsche repair shop. The repair shop would farm the work out to a detailer most likely.
If you do want to DIY, I'd recommend a dual action polisher so you can polish your whole car yourself. Let us know how the Scratch X works and we can go from there.
If you were in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area, I would be happy to help and provide guidance in person.
It's great that you can't feel the scratch with your fingernail; however, it may be too difficult to remove by hand.
If you don't want to DIY, I would HIGHLY recommend a talented detailer before a Porsche repair shop. The repair shop would farm the work out to a detailer most likely.
If you do want to DIY, I'd recommend a dual action polisher so you can polish your whole car yourself. Let us know how the Scratch X works and we can go from there.
If you were in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area, I would be happy to help and provide guidance in person.
02-13-2023, 01:22 PM
#9
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Scratch X is fine for hand polishing. Be prepared to put some work in to it to remove the scratches. Luckily, you can't over do it polishing by hand with Scratch X.
It's great that you can't feel the scratch with your fingernail; however, it may be too difficult to remove by hand.
If you don't want to DIY, I would HIGHLY recommend a talented detailer before a Porsche repair shop. The repair shop would farm the work out to a detailer most likely.
If you do want to DIY, I'd recommend a dual action polisher so you can polish your whole car yourself. Let us know how the Scratch X works and we can go from there.
If you were in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area, I would be happy to help and provide guidance in person.
It's great that you can't feel the scratch with your fingernail; however, it may be too difficult to remove by hand.
If you don't want to DIY, I would HIGHLY recommend a talented detailer before a Porsche repair shop. The repair shop would farm the work out to a detailer most likely.
If you do want to DIY, I'd recommend a dual action polisher so you can polish your whole car yourself. Let us know how the Scratch X works and we can go from there.
If you were in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area, I would be happy to help and provide guidance in person.
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03-12-2023, 05:09 PM
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All,
Apologies for the delayed update:
About a week after my post the ScratchX arrived, I went ahead and took care of the scratch.
The process was quite simple: I went to a self-service car wash to remove all the dust and dirt, then drove home (under a mile away). From there I followed the ScratchX instructions, minus the use of a power drill; I simply held the drill attachment they provide and applied elbow grease. It took 2-3 applications but sure enough the scratches are now completely undetectable.
All that said, can't speak highly enough of the ScratchX.
Sorry I don't have any pictures to share. I attempted to take some but could not get them to show up using my iphone, which is a testament to how subtle they were.
Apologies for the delayed update:
About a week after my post the ScratchX arrived, I went ahead and took care of the scratch.
The process was quite simple: I went to a self-service car wash to remove all the dust and dirt, then drove home (under a mile away). From there I followed the ScratchX instructions, minus the use of a power drill; I simply held the drill attachment they provide and applied elbow grease. It took 2-3 applications but sure enough the scratches are now completely undetectable.
All that said, can't speak highly enough of the ScratchX.
Sorry I don't have any pictures to share. I attempted to take some but could not get them to show up using my iphone, which is a testament to how subtle they were.
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