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Offline m.c gti

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Hi
Can anyone give me some advice to getting most of the light scratches out of my black paintwork



Thanks moe

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Re: How can I get the faint scratches out my black paintwork ?
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2012, 06:41:18 pm »
Depends on the type of scratches. If very light swirls, polishing will take them out. Polishing will round the edges so less visible but still there. Respray works well.

The GTI isn't just a machine. It's very much a living, breathing thing.

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Re: How can I get the faint scratches out my black paintwork ?
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2012, 08:51:38 pm »
If there light scratches them try... Poorboys Black Hole Glaze

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Poorboys Black Hole Show Glaze is formulated exclusively for dark colored vehicles. The glaze cleans and fills light swirl marks to leave a brilliant, glossy, slick show car shine. Poorboys Black Hole Show Glaze can be applied any time to hide minor imperfections and to enhance gloss on black, red, and all dark vehicles.

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Re: How can I get the faint scratches out my black paintwork ?
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2012, 10:25:10 pm »
Auto finesse rejuvenate?

didi a decent job of this by hand?

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=215571

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Re: How can I get the faint scratches out my black paintwork ?
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2012, 11:10:23 pm »
Thanks for the pointers guys will look into the;)

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Re: How can I get the faint scratches out my black paintwork ?
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2012, 07:53:45 am »
+1 for the rejuvenate - currently what I'm using on my black GTI. .


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