believe me i very nearly did. Could I just wax the scratches out? they are in about a 2inch by 2inch area (waxing was fathers idea)

 

Depending on how **** you are... i personally wouldnt get the whole deck lid repainted. You can get great spray boms that will match your color car... the spray with a clear. Then just lightly wet sand with 2000 grit paper and buff.

Keep in mind you will have to do minor prep to the area, before spraying the color on.

I also dont know how badly damaged the deck lid is.

 

i went out and waxed it a few times and the scratches got duller when looking straight on. I think it is just on the clearcoat and if anything i just have to buff it. I will try the buffing tomorrow since i have a soccer tourniment game tonight but if that doesnt work I will try your idea RIA6....thanks a bunch.

 

https://www.audiforums.com/m_527866/tm.htmhope my thread helps

 

i actually saw your thread first and that is what made me decide to do it you car looks sweet I just can't wait until tomorrow morning so I can get the stuff to fix mine.

 

If the scratches seem to be in the clearcoat and wax makes them fade, you may be able to fix the problem with a good rubbing compound. It's a very fine grit mixed in a paste and actually acts as fine sandpaper. Opinions vary (like Turtlewax vs McGuire's) but for a small job like thisthe basic Dupont at Meijers will work. I often wet the area and the rag to reduce the friction. Just use it lightly. Then wax. This would have taken the original discoloration off no problem.

Regarding wax - first use a good wax and do it in the shade (i.e, a garage) after washing the car. As a fellow midwesterner, I usually put on a couple coats in the fall (before winter) and then detail the car and put ona couple coats in the spring. Make sure you get the door panels. During the summer it might get 2-3 more wax jobs depending on time. Not every other week though. I probably wash the car almost weekly.

Where are you located? From the Meijer's comment I'm guessing in Michigan.

 

what a coincidence i just went to meijer this morning and got some stuff and plan on using that here in a little. I live in Traverse City Michiganand I thought someone might recognise the Meijer comment. Thanks everyone for the help and I plan on working on the car shortly and will post pictures when i get it done. This is the first time I have really done anything to a car so I really appreciate the help

 

it isn't looking good I got come McGuires paste wax and also scratch remover and I used them with not much success. When you look straight on from about 20 feet away you can't tell but of course for me that isnt good enough. if you get up close or look from a different angle you can see the scratch. Is there anything else I can do or is it time to just take it in and get it professionally done. Also I was wondering how much about it would cost to get the whole car painted a different color, i have got different numbers from people I have asked.

 

i've done it! I used the buffer i borrowed today and got the scratch out which is awesome. Thanks to everyone who helped i used just about every method and they got it better and better until I used the buffer

 

Oh man I miss making midnight runs to Meijer. I am from Michigan and lived in St. Joseph (bottom SW corner of the state) before I joined the military.