# Paint Scratches

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/paint-scratches/26495>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 15, 2009, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/paint-scratches/26495 "2009-02-15T17:18:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![TVGTVG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecae2f/32.png) [@TVGTVG](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TVGTVG)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/paint-scratches/26495/1 "2009-02-15T17:18:51Z")

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An auto-mechanic once surprised me by removing scratches from the corners of my front bumber. The scratches were a result of rubbing the bumper to garage concrete walls and were NOT superficial.  
  
 Now I have scratches on my rear bumper and I can’t find the mechanic. Does anyone have successful experiences with “scratch vanish” products. Any suggestions?

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**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/paint-scratches/26495/2 "2009-02-15T17:32:13Z")

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The Amazing Scratch Vanishing Mechanic Has Vanished.

Something doesn’t sound right. To me, a scratch in the paint that can be removed is by nature, superficial. Non-superficial scratches have cut through the paint. Scratches caused by rubbing a concrete walls don’t sound like they’d be superficial, but you claim they were removed(?)

Does this mechanic fly? Does he wear a cape, by chance? Have you checked the Krypton directory?

P.S. superficial: lying on, not penetrating below, or affecting only the surface

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**Author:** ![wentwest](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wentwest/32/6073_2.png) [@wentwest](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wentwest)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2009, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/paint-scratches/26495/3 "2009-02-15T17:39:17Z")

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Go buy a scratch removal product from your car parts store, and start rubbing. I use Meguiar’s products, but you can try whatever suits you. Prepare to do some work.

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**Author:** ![meaneyedcatz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/meaneyedcatz/32/692_2.png) [@meaneyedcatz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/meaneyedcatz)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 3:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/paint-scratches/26495/4 "2009-02-16T03:51:31Z")

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See if a shop can buff it, it may come out.

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2009, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/paint-scratches/26495/5 "2009-02-16T12:20:06Z")

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Meguiars Scratch-X works in many cases if you follow the directions. I am a skeptic of these products but was pleasantly surprised for a $5 tube of stuff.