davecooper1 Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 I have been takeing a few scratches out of my pickup with touch up paint, and just wanted a bit of advice on what polish or wax to use, just to blend the touch up in with the original paintwork, cheers for any advice lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 The polish in Asda car parks normally do a cracking job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris123 Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Ooh thats going to be difficult. Touch up paint is difficult to blend in unless its been 'aged' first. The best thing i can suggest is that you try and bring your original paint back to its former glory by using meguiars scratch x. This removes fine haze and small scratches. Once thats done autoglym super resin at least twice and then autoglym gloss once but you must let this dry. Its designed to impregnate the paint and give it a very deep shine, as close to factory finish as you'll get. Just dont try and do it until the temperature is above 10 degrees or you could seal moisture into the finish and get water marks. This will cost about £20 for all the products but you'll only need to do it once if done right. Trust me, i deal with paint for a living. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogc Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Were the scratches really deep, ie through the top coat and into the primer or base, If not you could have tried polishing them out, using something like meguiars ultimate polish. By hand this may not be possible, but you will be amazed what can be done with a rotary or even a da. However if they have already been filled then I suggest the following. Fill the scratch until it is just proud of the surrounding paint. Leave it a couple of days to harden and sink. Using the end of a pencil with an eraser on the end wrap a small piece of 2500 wet and dry over the eraser, and locally sand away the high spots. Be careful not to remove to much of the surrounding paint. Once you have finished polish with ultimate polish. This polish I believe is self deminishing ie starts off agressive then gets gentler as you work it. Super resin polish really has no cut, it just fills swirls in my opinion, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxus77 Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) Zymol royals glaze gets my vote http://www.vertar.com/zymol/zymol-royale-glaze/ Lifetime of refills should you need it Seriously though for duration and toughness best pound for pound wax is collinite 615 only about £14 a tub Edited March 25, 2013 by maxus77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Once thats done autoglym super resin at least twice and then autoglym gloss once but you must let this dry. Its designed to impregnate the paint. Impregnate the paint??? 2k lacquer?? How's it do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris123 Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 I meant to say its designed to impregnate the laquer. If you've ever tried to spray a car after this stuff has been used you'll know what i mean. I was trying to give the cheapest easiest route to removing general paint work damage. Of course if you really want an absolutely mint finish feel free to start with rubbing compounds, super fine grit papers, clay bars and mechanical tooling if you've got the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Im not sure how impregnates the lacquer mate? 2k lacquer is as hard as a hard thing. Sure have mate spend 6yrs in bodyshop. Its the silicone the builds up on top of lacquer in my experience buddy. Not being akward bud just interested mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogc Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Post up some pictures of the scratches, and I will try to advise the best solution. If they have been touched in it will in all probability need flatting and polishing. Many people believe polish is a wax, this is incorrect a polish contains abrasives which cut the paint, removing scratches. Wax on the other hand has no cutting ability, but gives surface protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andypaint Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Ooh thats going to be difficult. Touch up paint is difficult to blend in unless its been 'aged' first. The best thing i can suggest is that you try and bring your original paint back to its former glory by using meguiars scratch x. This removes fine haze and small scratches. Once thats done autoglym super resin at least twice and then autoglym gloss once but you must let this dry. Its designed to impregnate the paint and give it a very deep shine, as close to factory finish as you'll get. Just dont try and do it until the temperature is above 10 degrees or you could seal moisture into the finish and get water marks. This will cost about £20 for all the products but you'll only need to do it once if done right. Trust me, i deal with paint for a living. Sounds like a car valeter whos been brain washed. 2k clear is non porous so nothing can get into it. As most basecoats are now water and need to be sealed. Ive got 2 body shops and been painting cars for years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazzab Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Thought that was case bud. Its amazing stuff so couldn't see a polish penetrating it. We used to seal pub garden furniture with lacquer and that *** hammered but lasted forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpkiller Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 "Many people believe polish is a wax, this is incorrect a polish contains abrasives which cut the paint, removing scratches. Wax on the other hand has no cutting ability, but gives surface protection." Yeah ive had plenty of mates who wash a car then use "super resin polish" thinking they are waxing the car, it does not help that auto glym call their wax high gloss or whatever, good stuff though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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