Venture Services
Scratch Removal (Shallow)
Simple Test
A shallow scratch dissapears when sprayed with water - meaning the scratch has only affected the clear coat, and can be corrected with fine grade compounds.
Deep scratches don't dissapear when sprayed with water - and you will normally see a light grey colour, this is the paint primer, meaning the damage is significant. View my deep scratch removal page for more info on this service.
Explanation
Clear coat scratches are easier to correct, almost all of the work is completed with an orbital polisher, and the same compounds I use to correct full panels.
I use Koch Chemie Fine Cut F6.01 (P2500 grit), and Micro Cut M2.02 (P4000 grit), and finish with Bilt Hamber Double Speed wax.
Equipment
As with all of my services, I include a maintenance wash, because correction only does half the work - we need to protect your vehicle moving forward.
The Process
- Bilt Hamber Korrosol: Remove iron particulates from the affected panels - dwell time 2 minutes, and then rinse.
- Bilt Hamber Touchless: Snow foam pre wash - dwell time 5 - 8 minutes, depending on how dirty the car is.
- CarPro Reset Intensive Car Shampoo: This shampoo is highly concentrated and designed to work in harmony with ceramic coatings and nanotechnology sealants.
- Taping: Tape off the scratch.
- Fine Cut (P2500 grit): 5 passes over the taped of section.
- Micro Cut (P4000 grit): 5 passes over the taped of section.
- Test with Water: Scratch still visible? Fine cut and Micro cut again. Scratch gone? Great, we move on to polishing and protecting.
- Polishing: For correction services like this I use Bilt Hamber Double Speed Wax, applied with the orbital (dual action) polisher (to the entire corrected panel), allow to dwell for 10 minites, and buff by hand with a super soft microfibre towel.
The Role of Polishing
Double Speed-Wax is an award-winning carnauba-polymer paste wax known for its exceptional durability and extreme water repellency. It is highly regarded as a Last Stage Product (LSP) because it provides professional-grade protection.
After the scratch has been removed, the fresh clear coat is exposed. This wax creates a hard, detergent-resistant film that shields the newly leveled surface from UV degradation and environmental fallout.
By creating a highly slick and hydrophobic surface, it reduces the friction during future washes. This makes it harder for dirt to stick and less likely for you to accidentally re-scratch the paint.
Unlike standard carnauba waxes that may only last a few weeks, Double Speed-Wax is formulated with polymers that allow it to last up to 6 months or more.