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Old 01-09-09, 11:24 AM
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Default First light scratch on my '09. remove myself or pro detailer?

searched here and found mostly info about places that specifically wax/wash. so not even a month and a half after getting my '09, being the absent-minded person that I am, barely grazed one of those giant plastic trash cans/recycle bins with the upper rear fender area? it was late at night and pretty dark. I haven't taken any pics of it, but obviously it's not deep and it just looks like a few little scratches grouped together stretching along a thin 2-3 inch line if that makes any sense. no dents or anything serious from the looks of it.

in your best opinion, will something cheap like meguiar's scratchX or mother's scratch remover remove something like this or would I have to get it done professionally? I don't mean to sound like a little cry baby hahah but it bothers me like crazy that it's on there on an otherwise unblemished car. anyone know a solid professional detail/scratch removal shop here in the LA area (preferably west la)??

thanks in advance for any help
Old 01-09-09, 12:36 PM
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Where in LA are you located, I can fix it for you
Can you feel the scratch with your nail, or is it more of a scuff?
Old 01-09-09, 01:15 PM
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Where in LA are you located, I can fix it for you
Can you feel the scratch with your nail, or is it more of a scuff?
thanks.. it really isn't deep at all. I can't feel anything, and it does look more like a scuff than anything else. it's literally just a few small to medium size scratches to form a thin line going across the rear passenger side fender area. but yea that'd be great if you hook it up and take a look at it. I work in the west la and live in the southbay in torrance. before taking pics, from what I've described, do you think you can get rid of it completely?
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If xhydra isnt able to help you out and you want to clean it up yourself, let us know and we'll make some recommendations on removing it on your own
Old 01-09-09, 02:28 PM
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I'd try it myself if the scratches aren't too deep. Otherwise I'd recommend going with a pro if you're not confident with it.
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Try to take some pictures of the damage so we can evaluate it better. Its relatively easy to say "go buy some Meguiars M105" but if it is even beyond that then whats the point? lol
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Get Meguiar's New ScratchX 2.0!
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