Follow up with polishing compound to restore the shine.
How to get light scratches off my car.
If you can feel the scratch and your fingernail does not catch easily on the scratch it is a deep clear coat scratch that must be fixed using the second method.
Remember that the more you rub the more clearcoat comes off.
But be careful light scratches only sit on the clearcoat.
And when the clearcoat comes off your car s paint will be exposed to nature s elements uv rays snow rain wind sand which.
Stop rubbing if you feel you ve done your best but the scratch isn t coming off.
To wash your car yourself spray it with a hose to wet it all over and remove the majority of the dirt and debris.
Spread the product to a 2 x 2 foot square area on the finish.
Again make sure that the area is clean and rub the candle wax gently on the damaged surface.
Wash and dry the scratched area.
Besides shoe polish nail polish and toothpaste you could also use candle wax to remove the light scratches on your car s paint.
Small scratches are just big enough to stop your fingernail in our test.
Apply the turtle wax scratch repair renew to a soft cotton microfiber towel folded into a 6 x 6 square.
Let dry to a light haze and remove excess with a soft cotton or microfiber.
Rubbing dirt and debris into the scratched area will make the scratches worse.
You can take your car to a car wash or wash it yourself.
It isn t a car scratch remover but it will work well to cover up super light scratches on your paint.
If you cannot feel the scratch it is a light scratch that will likely be fixed using the first method.
Hose down the area to rinse off dirt from the surface.
It will seem that the product is actually filling in the hairline scratches but it is actually removing the top layer of your car s paint.
Don t worry spraying the fine scratches won.
Spray the area well so it s nice and wet and the water is able to blast out any small particles of dust and dirt that may be lodged in the tiny scratches so they don t get further embedded when you polish the surface.
Take your hose and aim a concentrated jet directly onto the scratches.
Before you apply toothpaste to the scratches make sure that the area is very clean.
Run your fingers over the scratch while the surface of the car is clean.
Rub with firm hand pressure using back and forth strokes for about 60 seconds.
Then run the polisher or drill at 1 200 rpm until you get a light haze.
Start by washing and drying the car.
How to remove small car scratches.
