DANG...DARN...SHOOT...scratched my car...HELP

[Cal Cruzer]

Okay, those aren't exactly the words that I was using.

Coming out of the tool store the other day I had some new rod clamps used for woodworking in a bag. I made a wrong turn and scratched the side of my Cruiser...OUCH!...(insert all kinds of cuss words here)

Anyhow, I had some touchup paint and a very fine art brush and tried to touch them up. They still came ou kind of lumpy and very noticable in my eyes. Is there any way I can smooth these out so I can stop kicking myself?

[2step]

I haven't tried this yet but I intend to.

http://www.langka.com/

See what you think.

Gary, our personal auto care guru has this info.

http://www.ptcruiserlinks.com/garys-cleaning-tips/ []

[turbomangt]

Cal, I share your pain, but it won't be the first scratch. Lanka I have not had cuccess with. Here is what you are up against. YOu will need to have someone buff the section, perhaps even wet sand. I had a car in the other day with a pretty deep scratch. I had to wet sand first, to even or level out the paint on the walls of the scratch. Then I used a buffer, with compound which did some leveling also. Went to a mild cleaner compound to restore the shine, then glaze, then polish, then sealed. You can see many steps are involved. the end result was huge improvement, but still noticeable within a foot or so. Save yourself headache and find a reputable detailer, have him do it right. Blending paint that is a line, rather than a chip, is difficult even for a pro. sometimes you will draw more attention to it by painting more so than going through the steps I listed. call me if you need moral support 630 947 2090 Gary

[Cal Cruzer]

Thanks Gary. I have yet to find a good detailer around me. I can't believe all of the extremely expensive cars I see being done at places that I wouldn't let wash a dog let alone detail him.