orbital576

well....i was at Ikea(furniture store) and parked my car next to a white accord or camry. when i got out, the f$#@er left a little white scratch about maybe 1/2 an inch. there is no chip or dent in the car just this white paint mark that is RELLY annoying me. can anyone give me some advice on how to remove this??? would wax work on it?

Mr. Quattro

A little compound should do the trick...I had my A4 detailed after 6 months and had all scratches removed.

ryanp

What compound do you recommend?

orbital576

is that something that i can do myself? Or do i have to get it detailed??

ArchAudi

60 grit sandpaper works quite well. ;- )

Mr. Quattro

I had mine done...part of the deal with the dealership when I bought it!!

Mr. Quattro

You can definately do it yourself!! There are many compounds to choose from!!

EdP

Try 3M IHG first.

Pelican Pete

...Try a mild polish.

Meguirs Body Scrub works pretty well for small scratches & scuffs.

The next step up is Meguirs Mirror Glaze #7 "Showcar Glaze." That stuff has removed all sorts of scratches & swirls from all my cars, including scratches that I didn't think would come out. It has also minimized some larger scratches.

It actually sounds like your car got "scuffed" instead of scratched, which is a good thing.
The Showcar Glaze will take off that white paint without a problem. Be glad that your car didn't get dinged.

I would be hesitant to use compound because it could cause more harm than good if you are not careful. The polishing products are much easier to use -- just like a liquid wax.

Good luck,
Peter