MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: matt a on November 28, 2008, 04:12:16 pm

Title: Scratched Roof....Now with Pictures.
Post by: matt a on November 28, 2008, 04:12:16 pm

I've noticed a lot of light to not so light scratches over my roof recently, some seem to be from the roof bars (mountain biking scars), and others are either deliberate, or perhaps from cleaning?

Any ideas what I can do? Obviously I could go the body shop route, but I assume that will cost at least £500 :s

Ill post some pics up tomorrow.

Title: Re: Scratched Roof....Help.
Post by: gazbutS3 on November 28, 2008, 04:32:49 pm

what colours your car, you could get a wrap like mat :laugh:

Title: Re: Scratched Roof....Help.
Post by: matt a on November 28, 2008, 04:49:00 pm

It's black which is probably the worse colour for doing interesting things with  :sad:

Title: Re: Scratched Roof....Help.
Post by: NotNormal on November 28, 2008, 04:53:04 pm

have you car detailed.

depending on where you are, speak to Matt @ ultimate carcare on :

07909 981 049

He really is good at his job  :happy2:

Title: Re: Scratched Roof....Help.
Post by: matt a on November 28, 2008, 08:20:22 pm

Yeah did think someone with a) a ROP and b) with ROP skills, might be able to do something with it.

Title: Re: Scratched Roof....Help.
Post by: MAT ED30 on November 28, 2008, 09:29:42 pm

Quote from: gazbutmk5gti on November 28, 2008, 04:32:49 pm

what colours your car, you could get a wrap like mat :laugh:

 :laugh: :P

Title: Re: Scratched Roof....Help.
Post by: 182_blue on November 28, 2008, 09:46:06 pm

you mean its a bit like this ?

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi5.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy183%2F182blue%2FDSCF0122.jpg&hash=655affbdc18d0c054fb83ec8aac23c28aa0fa789)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi5.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy183%2F182blue%2FDSCF0127.jpg&hash=9e935b53e2b1321aeb15e05a7a9c0310c789a132)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi5.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy183%2F182blue%2FDSCF0124.jpg&hash=e61696a8ebaa397ceb588ea351371456f5a97df4)

and you want it like this


(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi5.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy183%2F182blue%2Fg60%2FfinDSCF01221.jpg&hash=7240e75c27ef45448df534ab70cacdb103625978)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi5.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy183%2F182blue%2Fg60%2FfinDSCF01223.jpg&hash=4bf78816fa59bb0032a022883d9cf8743bf862d0)


 :jumping: :jumping: :jumping:

Title: Re: Scratched Roof....Help.
Post by: matt a on November 28, 2008, 09:57:25 pm

182 Blue,  :laugh: :happy2: yeah I have admired your work on detailingworld.

Title: Re: Scratched Roof....Help.
Post by: matt a on November 30, 2008, 08:18:24 pm

Here are some pics:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg65.imageshack.us%2Fimg65%2F9830%2Fimg0150sd5.jpg&hash=de2767eb9dde995644b9547eca99b794f1b8ca28)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg395.imageshack.us%2Fimg395%2F1619%2Fimg0153jz6.jpg&hash=dc2b278896b098b7239ff32b76adba35183a4263)

Title: Re: Scratched Roof....Now with Pictures.
Post by: JPC on December 18, 2008, 03:25:15 pm

can you feel that with your finger nail?

Title: Re: Scratched Roof....Now with Pictures.
Post by: matt a on January 06, 2009, 12:53:20 pm

humm.... don't think so.

Anyone with some detailing skills, want to earn some money?

Title: Re: Scratched Roof....Now with Pictures.
Post by: JPC on January 06, 2009, 01:08:11 pm

if its not deep enough to feel with a finger nail, theres a good chance it can be removed.

shame your quite a way from me,

Title: Re: Scratched Roof....Now with Pictures.
Post by: 08micsta on January 06, 2009, 01:08:34 pm

It looks like it has just scratched the surface ie clearcoat. With a bit of polishing it will come right.

Matt- Unfortunately Im in SA so cant help out but its not needed to go the full hog unless you want the whole car done and protected. Which may be a good idea in the current UK weather.

Try this:

Get yourself a microfibre cloth or two and some Megs Tech 2.0 Polish (Blue, Veedub etc please give me the correct product... I only know what its called here in SA). It should come with a applicator. Apply some on the applicator and rub it along the scratches. Obviously clean the roof before doing this.

Then slowly focusing on small areas at a time rub harder and harder. Finish it off with a coat or two of Bilt Hamber Auto balm. In fact the Bilt Hamber alone should clear that up as it fills swirls and protects. Please be aware that some elbow grease is needed.

Im sure Blue etc will come along soon to help you out with the right products to use.

Mike

Title: Re: Scratched Roof....Now with Pictures.
Post by: JPC on January 06, 2009, 01:38:28 pm

im pretty sure you will get nowhere near that scratch without a machine polish

Title: Re: Scratched Roof....Now with Pictures.
Post by: 08micsta on January 06, 2009, 01:50:23 pm

Well. Without seeing the scratch and having done most of my cars by hand before getting a machine there is a lot that can be done without the use of a machine polisher.

Some good effort. And the right products will give a good result. But I do agree that if you are going to use a machine polisher to remove the scratch then you might as well pay for the entire car to be prepped and corrected.

Mike

Title: Re: Scratched Roof....Now with Pictures.
Post by: joesgti on January 07, 2009, 05:02:16 pm

why not just give it a go with some decent polish, your not going to do any more damage.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Scratched Roof....Now with Pictures.
Post by: winrya on January 10, 2009, 01:05:24 pm

I've had tiny scratches on my diamond black over time.  They will not remove by hand, pretty much every other car ive tried, yes, vag paint, nothing!!  Even by machine it takes some patience and a few hits.  Good look but you might find a wet sand and machine polish might be needed to get 100% correction