RE: Scratch removal

[Gfbourcier@aol.com]

Alexander,
If you have access to a variable speed buffer, you should be able to get rid 
of most of these.  I bought a DeWalt for about $210 and consider it a 
worthwhile purchase.  My car had the finish of #220 grit sandpaper and many 
scratches when I bought it.  I've used the Meguilar's line of paint cleaners 
(#1 medium cut, #2 fine cut, and #4 heavy cut) to remove "paint deep" 
scratches.  Start with the least abrasive first to see where it gets you 
relative to the surrounding paint.  After removal, use a polish (no wax) to 
restore clear coat, the 2 coats wax.  Will look great.  If scratches go below 
paint, find a tube of touchup for your paint code, plus a tube of clearcoat.  
Use just enough paint to come slightly above surface level of surrounding 
area, let dry to 3-4 hours depending on humidity.  You should be able to make 
an impression with your thumbnail (not to hard!)  Use the medium cut cleaner 
on a soft rag to blend the paint down to surface area (my home version of wet 
sanding-please no flames from body or paint folks.)  Let dry for 24 hr., 
clearcoat, and wax after 2 weeks.

Hope this helps,

Gil Bourcier
Columbia, MD USA
87 4kcsq-84k mi.