Pencil to remove scratches from the car

Any car sooner or later there are scratches, and it does not depend on what your car is, how accurately you drive it, what your driving experience is. Minor scratches on the machine can appear even in innocuous situations: the pebbles leaving the wheels will leave a chip for polishing, neighbors in the parking lot, not opening the doors neatly, atmospheric precipitation and hail, "teapots", jealousy envious, unfortunately, have not yet been transferredetc. To eliminate the unpleasant damage, you can use 2 options: contact the car service center or use a pencil to remove scratches from the car.

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How to remove scratches on the machine?

No matter what the cause of the scratch, you need to get rid of it as soon as possible. Otherwise, paint and varnish will continue to suffer in the future, and the scratches that have appeared will turn into cracks, which in the end will lead to corrosion of the body. It is much more difficult to fight against.

Important! Before proceeding to the active actions, determine the depth of damage, because of how deep the split, the method of struggle will also depend.

The surface of the car body consists of several layers:

1. Polishing layer.
2. Lacquer.
3. Base enamel.
4. Primer.
5. Phosphate layer.
6. Steel sheet.

Depending on the depth, damage to the paintwork is conventionally divided into the following groups:

1. Damage to paintwork.
2. Damage to varnish and paint coat.
3. Primer layer damage.
4. Deep scratches to the metal.

Important! To understand how deeply the surface is scratched, it is possible with the naked eye, but it is better to use the magnifying glass on examination to examine the edges of the damage. Survey spend only in the daytime. Light flashlight or artificial dim lighting, will not allow to determine the true depth of the chip.

If you have determined that the scratches are shallow and they have not reached even a layer of the factory primer, then you can remove such scratches from the car with the following tools:

• Polishing and polishing pastes.
• Special agent, for example, anti-scratch.
• Pencil to remove scratches on the car.

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Removing scratches on the car with polishing

If the scratch touches only the top coat of paint and looks like a simple white line, then it will be easy to polish to get rid of the problem.

Follow the polishing procedure step by step:

1. Clean the damaged area. Before proceeding to polishing, remove all dirt and grease around the damaged area. This can be done with:
   • Car Shampoo.
   • Soapy solution.
   • Means for degreasing, suitable for your type of paintwork.

Important! Do not use the usual "White spirit" or "Thinner 647", because the precursors that make them can damage the lacquer.

1. Remove any detergent and dry thoroughly.
2. Apply the polish on a dry, clean rag or napkin.
3. In a circular motion, rub the product into the surface.
4. After complete drying( the time is indicated on the package), rub the surface to be treated with a dry cotton cloth until the gloss appears.

Important! It is recommended to perform up to 15 rubs in order to achieve maximum effect.

1. After polishing, fix the result with wax or protective mastic.

Important! You can buy polish in any car dealer or in the car market. Choose the capacity of the smallest and give preference to well-known manufacturers:

• To remove small scratches that the palm does not feel, use "Anti-Dust" for the body of the car. This tool is also suitable for fighting stains that can appear on the body of a car, if you often drive on roads treated with various anti-ice means.
• Choose polishing depending on the depth of scratches: pasty, aerosols or liquid. To eliminate a deep defect, choose large-abrasive polishes, for less noticeable damage - fine abrasive.
• Polishing machine can be used for polishing.

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Pencil to remove scratches

Damage to the body, which has been touched by the primer, is eliminated with correctors or special pencils. They come in several forms:

• Wax.
• Gel.
• In the form of a paint.
• As a varnish.

Important! Pencil to remove scratches works on the same principle as polishing. The active substance included in the composition fills the cleavage space and after complete drying, the lesions become invisible.

Advantages of a pencil against scratches

Advantages of a pencil, in comparison with a polish, are as follows:

• There is no need to select a tone. If the car has a light coating - use light pencil color, dark cover - dark color.
• Low cost of the facility.
• Fast processing.
• Simplicity and ease of use.

Important! The only downside is the fragility of the procedure. After a few car washes, the operation for painting the cleavage will have to be repeated.

Alternative to

Instead of a wax pencil, you can use a gel corrector, which in its appearance resembles a felt-tip pen or tube with acrylic paint. These products are available in a volume of 12 ml. The corrector, almost completely, fills a scratch, and after drying hardens and becomes invisible.

How to use a wax or gel pencil?

Processing the body with a pencil makes no difficulty. Proceed as follows:

1. Clean the treated area from dust and dirt using a soap solution or shampoo.
2. Remove any excess material and wipe the surface dry.
3. Degrease the scratch and the surface around it with a special degreaser.
4. Draw the defect with a restoration pencil.
5. Remove the remnants of the remedy with a napkin.
6. After treatment, leave the surface to dry.
7. After drying the paint, apply a protective polish.

Important! When using a wax or gel pencil, follow the steps outlined in the instructions. To avoid damage to the vehicle paint, cover the area around the scratch with a paint tape or tape.

Scratch Pencil Sets

To eliminate deep and wide scratches, use special sets of correctors that are manufactured by independent manufacturers and auto companies.

They include:

• A small bottle, similar to a pack of nail polish, with a masking polymer.
• Separate can with autoliner.
• Degreaser.
• Napkins.

Important! All the elements included in the kit can be bought separately, since if the coating of the machine does not contain a pigment "metallic" or "mother of pearl", then varnish is most likely not needed.

A small brush can be used to apply a polymer paint, and for thin scratches a needle or toothpick can be used.

Before applying the masking polymer, limit the damaged surface with an adhesive tape or other adhesive tape( leaving no residue).This body treatment is most effective because it protects the surface from corrosion.

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How to remove scratches if they have reached the primer?

If the scratch is deep, then you need to act quite differently. To solve the problem you will need:

• Sandpaper of fine granularity( P2000, P1500).
• Paint balloon, matched to the color of the body surface.
• Putty.
• Sanding paste.

Important! For the grinding process, you can use a special machine with different nozzles. It's better to scratch the scratch.

Procedure:

1. Degrease the surface of the body around the scratch( see above for this process).
2. Get rid of rust, using a sandpaper or a soft brush. Be careful not to damage adjacent areas.
3. After removing traces of corrosion, wipe the surface with a degreasing compound, and then dry it dry with a tissue.
4. If, in addition to a scratch, dents and cracks have formed, apply a special car putty to the cleaned area. It is better to use a two-component, equipped with a hardener.
5. Once the putty has completely dried, sand the surface with a grinder with medium and then fine-grained nozzles. If the machine is not, then use sandpaper P1500 and P2000.
6. The next layer is the primer. It is better to apply with a sprayer. Suitable spray gun or spray gun. If such an instrument is not at hand, then use a thin brush or tampon.
7. After drying the primer, sand the area with a fine waterproof cloth using water.
8. Surface degrease.
9. Apply paint to the area to be treated. Paint is better to choose in a special store, focusing on the code, which is indicated in the table located on the counter at the driver's door.

Important! Use a spray gun to apply paint. First, apply the first layer, take a break necessary to dry it, and then a second coat of paint.

1. After drying the paint( about 30 minutes), apply topcoat on the varnish.
2. Remove any unevenness with fine abrasive paper or non-abrasive polish that removes stains.
3. After all work, cover the defect site with a protective polish or wax.

Important! Each applied layer must be thoroughly dried before applying the next one.

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Useful advices:

Whichever method of removing chips and scratches you choose, adhere to the general recommendations:

• Do any work on restoring the car body in a clean and bright room. If this is not possible, then perform procedures outdoors in dry, windless weather. The surface of the car should not be blown by a wind carrying dust, and even more so, precipitation.
• Prepare the area to be treated before starting the process. It must be clean, dry and free from grease.
• Before using this or any other preparation, be sure to read the instructions carefully so that the result will meet your expectations.

If an accident occurred and your car was scratched, for example a tree branch, then do not panic and take advantage of our advice to solve the problem yourself without specialists from the car service. The main thing is to select quality materials, strictly follow the instructions and be careful during the "operation".