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Best thing to remove scratches

ccranger01
Jan 16, 2023

2022 Ford Bronco Outer Banks 4-Door "THE BEAST"

Jan 16, 2023

Hey Bronco Nation,

I have a 2022 Black Big Ben Outer Banks Bronco and she got her first scratches from being out in the Jungle.

What the best thing to get these brush scratches out?
How can I protect her from further scratches from the brush.

Thanks for any suggestions!

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Jan 16, 2023

#1
Ditto, although I'm not as worried, just be nice to clean up a bit
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Jan 16, 2023

#2
The best way (really the only way) to protect from scratches is paint-protection film. There are various top coats you can apply to your paint to provide some minor level of scratch resistance, such as a ceramic coatings. But really the only way to protect the paint is to use paint-protection film.

It should be noted that if you have paint-protection film, your vehicle will still get scratched. It's just hopefully the film itself will get scratched and not the paint. Because of that you'll have to get paint-protection film reapplied to your vehicle every so often... which can be costly and time intensive over time--particularly if you are not applying it yourself.

To get rid of stretches on paint, you have to polish. If the scratches are deeper, you may have to compound first, and then polish afterwards. If they are really deep and reached down below the clear coat to the base coat or bare metal, you'll have to paint/wet sand/clear-coat/compound/polish/etc.
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Jan 16, 2023

#3
RagnarKon
The best way (really the only way) to protect from scratches is paint-protection film. There are various top coats you can apply to your paint to provide some minor level of scratch resistance, such as a ceramic coatings. But really the only way to protect the paint is to use paint-protection film.

It should be noted that if you have paint-protection film, your vehicle will still get scratched. It's just hopefully the film itself will get scratched and not the paint. Because of that you'll have to get paint-protection film reapplied to your vehicle every so often... which can be costly and time intensive over time--particularly if you are not applying it yourself.

To get ride of stretches on paint, you have to polish. If the scratches are deeper, you may have to compound first, and then polish afterwards. If they are really deep and reached down below the clear coat to the base coat or bare metal, you'll have to paint/wet sand/clear-coat/compound/polish/etc.
Is it the paint or just the Clearcoat? If it's the paint polishing without compound first will magnify the scractch. 3M is the best. There are many variations but the pros use the ones in the yellow or purple bottles. They should be numbered for the compound and polish lighter colors are 2 steps darker colors are 3 steps.
The Horsekeeper, ccranger01

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Jan 16, 2023

#4
I had some light scratches on another Ford vehicle. But the scratches were only to the clearcoat, not the paint. @RagnarKon and @OrangecrushBronco are right, if it is just the clearcoat that is scratched, you can get away with a polish/scratch remover. The guy at the local auto store recommended this stuff and it did the job:

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Gladesmen

Jan 16, 2023

#5
There is one other way to prevent scratches.


a good set of Loppers, I call mine Cindy. I only use mine on our property, or if the property owner approves the use of these. I wouldn't use these on public lands.

I have had good luck with the Meguiar's scratchX too.
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Jan 16, 2023

#6
TitsLaRue
I had some light scratches on another Ford vehicle. But the scratches were only to the clearcoat, not the paint. @RagnarKon and @OrangecrushBronco are right, if it is just the clearcoat that is scratched, you can get away with a polish/scratch remover. The guy at the local auto store recommended this stuff and it did the job:
Happy that worked for you. I've never had luck with those snake oil scratch removers no matter how cheap nor expensive and high end. It's good to know they can work.

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Jan 16, 2023

#7
Jakob1972
There is one other way to prevent scratches.


a good set of Loppers, I call mine Cindy. I only use mine on our property, or if the property owner approves the use of these. I wouldn't use these on public lands.

I have had good luck with the Meguiar's scratchX too.
Cindy lopper 😆
Jakob1972

Rank V

Jan 17, 2023

#8
if you wet the scratch and it goes away, it's in the clear coat and it can be polished out. If you wet the scratch and it doesn't go away...it's in the paint and you'll need to wet sand (recommend having a body shop or someone who's experienced in paint repair).

If you're lucky just be into the clearcoat, I used Meguiars Ultimate Compound followed by Meguiars Ultimate polish on a DA polisher with the foam compound and polishing pads. I did a foot long branch scratch my neighbor put in my week old Bronco door. Just take your time, check your work frequently...once you're done, you'll realize just how easy it...and the polishing, wowza..it makes it look like it just came off the line. All in, I spent around $100 on supplies, including a DA polisher (all from Menards btw)...i had my dealer give me a quote to buff it out...they quoted me $135. I learned a new skill, and saved $35.
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The Horsekeeper, TechnicalDisaster

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Jan 17, 2023

#9
frdfan
if you wet the scratch and it goes away, it's in the clear coat and it can be polished out. If you wet the scratch and it doesn't go away...it's in the paint and you'll need to wet sand (recommend having a body shop or someone who's experienced in paint repair).

Ohhh... this is really good tip, forgot about this one.

Also if you can't drop the cash on a DA polisher... in a pinch you can use a drill with a polishing disk attachment. I wouldn't necessarily recommend it... but it's what I used for a fear years after I moved across country and didn't have access to my father's vast tool collection. Got the job done.
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