Rubbing Compound for paint scratches?

[JBenci]

I have light scratches on my car, after reading this http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/maintenance/4216365 I want to get some rubbing compound to rub them out and have a car that doesn't look like it was found in Danville.

Anyway, does any one have any experience with different types of rubbing compound and what brand is the best to try and where to get this stuff?

Thank you.

 

[Gnome]

If the scratch is deep and removed paint then you can do nothing except touch it up with paint.

Sometimes it is superficial and you can use a wax and polish to blend it. If something left paint on the car then that is easily removed with wax & polish.

You can try autosol. Can be had from most biker stores. Around R100 for a small toothpaste tube.

 

[ponder]

Dude, just take your car to a place and have it done. The guys use rubbing compound on a orbital buffer and do the entire car. So you get back a car that looks like it has had a new paint job. Even a backyard spray painter can do this job for you.

You can get the stuff from a car place like autozone or a dedicated place that sells car spray paint stuff.

 

[Gnome]

Dude, just take your car to a place and have it done. The guys use rubbing compound on a orbital buffer and do the entire car. So you get back a car that looks like it has had a new paint job. Even a backyard spray painter can do this job for you.

You can get the stuff from a car place like autozone or a dedicated place that sells car spray paint stuff.

That is expensive tho, the occasional touch up is easier with autosol IMHO. If you keep it that way you'll hardly have any scratches you need to get rid of and it'll take years before you need to take your car to "get it done"

 

[ponder]

That is expensive tho...

"Polish" & glaze for R600 is not that bad.

 

[Adeptus Mechanicus]

Megiuars Scratch-X or Swirl-X will remove any light scratches. Anything deeper will require proper correction work (i.e. a dual action polisher and various abrasive pads) and anything that's gone right through the clearcoat and paint will require touch up paint or a respray.