Hi all!

Ok, I have been reading that the Scion paint jobs are necessarily one of the best. Needless to say they do scratch pretty easy. So today my DH was driving to work and something from the road flew up and put scuff marks on the bumper and part of the hood of our Tc. He tried the Nano wax, did not work so well. So anyone got any ideas/suggestions on how to cover the scratches other than a new paint job!. He said it was down to the primer- you could see the white under the paint. Our Tc's color is black pearl.

TYIA
LB

 

Go to your local NAPA parts store and pick up some 3M buffing compound (light compound) and some 3M cleaner-wax. Apply the 3M cleaner wax first, see if that removes the scratches, if not, you'll have to then use the buffing compound. After that come back with the cleaner-wax to polish it out. This is for scratches that didn't go down to the primer.

As far as the ones that were down to the primer, you'd have to either repaint the area or just use a fine paintbrush (not the one in the bottle) of touch up paint (can get from the dealer) to fill in the marks.

 

i had to learn that the hard way

 

If you can see white, then it needs new paint. If its pearl its not worth touching up. Go get some Mequiars Diamond Cut Compound 2.0. If that doesn't take it out then you should get a new paint job

 

You can also try fine sanding it lightly. I recommend using 1200 grit then follow that with a 3000. 3M carries that fine of a sand paper. Then follow that with a 3M Extra Cut compound with a buffer and a wool pad, then after that use 3M Rubbing Compound to shine it up. Works well but if you can feel it with your fingernail it most likely is going to need to be painted.

 

Im sorry BlueTC06, but I do not agree with your response.A new paintjob is not an affordable solution plus touch up paint can work well if you have patience and do it the right way. There are lots of forums on this at autopia.org