Nick Book • September 25, 2021

Guide To Removing A Car's Minor Scratches

Guide To Removing A Car's Minor Scratches

How we remove minor scratches and swirls from your car!

A close up of a yellow car parked on the side of the road.

Mother nature, lousy car washing, lousy drivers, or even our kids are common causes for car scratches. We get you. Noticing just a tiny scratch on our car hurts. But there are plenty of ways to remove these and pretend nothing happened. Here's a guide to eliminating the car's minor scratches. 

 

However, before we start, remember this: If you are not comfortable about removing them yourself, it's better to contact a professional car detailing company. They have the professional tools and expertise to make your car look as good as new. Now, let's begin. 

 



Identifying Small Car Scratches

 

This article aims to remove those scratches that are not big enough to stop your fingernails and that have slightly damaged your cars clear coat. But before we start attempting to remove those hideous scratches, the first step is to wash your car. 

 

Materials

 

The materials we'll need are:

 

  • Microfiber towels - make sure they are clean. 
  • Electric car polisher
  • A soft polishing pad
  • A finishing polish 
  • A car wax or sealant


 
What We Do 

 

Here's the step by step process: 

 

  1. Dab 3-4 pea-sized beads onto the polishing pad and apply the polish directly onto the affected area.
  2. Using low speed, gently work the polish into the paint in a cross hatch pattern. Do not let the polisher spin in one spot too long as you can damage your paint system.
  3. Remove the residue with the microfiber towel. 
  4. Repeat this method a couple of times until all of the affected areas look better
  5. Once all residue is wiped off, spray the wax or sealant onto a clean towel
  6. Let haze, and gently buff off with another clean microfiber towel


A&G Auto Spa Removes All Your Car Scratches In No Time!

 

 With 19 years of experience, A&G Auto Spa has become the go-to company for car swirl removal for drivers in St. Louis. We offer several packages that not only remove scratches but make your car look better than new! You can opt to detail your vehicle entirely or try out our ceramic coating services to achieve even longer lasting results. 

 


We also offer mobile car
detailing services to make your car shine regardless of your location. Give us a call to learn more about our company or request a service.

 

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