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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: maxfit on September 10, 2008, 12:05:00 PM

Title: fix surface scratches?
Post by: maxfit on September 10, 2008, 12:05:00 PM

What is the best way to "rub" out some faint white surface scratches on my limbs. Thanks.

Title: Re: fix surface scratches?
Post by: Bjorn on September 10, 2008, 05:35:00 PM

Depending on your surface (gloss or dull) and size of scratches you can use automotive rubbing compounds and/or some fine sandpaper-wet sand with 800 and higher- depending on the surface and size of scratch.
You want to avoid overdoing too-you may be better off in filling some scratches-artist's brush works well.
First thing I'd try is a good auto polish-not wax-and go from there.
Be careful; 'less is more' when you are fixing existing surfaces.

Title: Re: fix surface scratches?
Post by: Dano on September 10, 2008, 05:56:00 PM

Maguires, has a product (I forget the name) that removes scratches, I guess it fills them and polishes them. Just search for their site and check it out.

Title: Re: fix surface scratches?
Post by: maxfit on September 11, 2008, 01:17:00 PM

Thanks!!!!

Title: Re: fix surface scratches?
Post by: portugeejn on September 11, 2008, 11:14:00 PM

Flitz metal polish is what I use and have had good results.

RonP