Deep Scratch Removal Without Spraying

A step by step tutorial of a very effective method to remove DEEP paintwork scratches that CANNOT be removed by sanding and or/polishing alone!
Using solvent paint and lacquer, as well as some cheap basic tools and consumables, a really effective scratch repair can be achieved.
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[@TraceyDorward]

Got my repair kit yesterday, paint match BANG ON, watched video whilst doing job probs saved myself £££, 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 for repair kit, 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟for video, keep up the good work guys

[@layton7430]

Where did you get the repair kit from? I need one for my car

[@LoudModeOn]

Nice to see this done on a metallic coloured car and not a flat white car. Great job!

[@gehancheung1505]

I appreciated your throroughness throughout this DIY; especially, like how you pointed out users' expectations. The quite amazing results surpass the ease, low cost and speediness of the process. Thanks for sharing.

[@cvrpov]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johanswede8200]

I LIKE YOU❤ Straight to the point. No f-ing intro. Nice cool way of talking. No screaming American here😅 ...AND I AM LEARNING🧐 GREAT STUFF🫡

[@cvrpov]

Haha I'm a no bs channel

[@dennism7813]

As my Grandad would have said. A blind man would be glad to see it😊 great job!

[@faroukkhan6777]

Great job 👍,,also after that clean up and repair,, always good to regally polish up maintaining paint work 👌

[@cvrpov]

Yep 👍🏼

[@rodplumb9805]

Great method. I use similar, but fine very lacquer spray finish, cut and polish. Will now try base coat lacquer mix, much quicker! Just one thing, would be good advice to protect surrounding area against possible paint drips and damage from items your working with, particularly important if a customer car. Keep em coming. Thanks

[@rodplumb9805]

Tried it, but It didn’t work for me, maybe wrong colour? Fine spray and lacquer did.

[@frankirvine316]

Really great 👍 results As a Refinisher ( now retired) this expertise wasn’t around when I was in business Top job Cheers Frank👍

[@cvrpov]

Thanks Frank

[@james-jq8sk]

Top video, as a newbie I thought I would have had to respray before polishing, I have a few scratches to fix, and some kerb rash too. A very informative and interesting video, thank you! No disrespect to our brothers across the pond, but so good to see some UK content...

[@cvrpov]

Thanks James glad you like the video. No disrespect taken... there is some shite out there 😅👍🏻

[@junglierich8448]

Another cracking repair video - you’re giving me the confidence to give this a go! Thank you - also for the product recommendation too.

[@cvrpov]

Awesome

[@ChrisB119]

Did you make a farce out of the job like I did after watching a bunch of videos?? 😂

[@arsenalh8manu]

​@@ChrisB119 me too. Hahaha used way too much paint and sanded too much

[@MikeyMack303]

Thank you for your videos. You are helping me get ready to tackle all the scratches on my car's paint!

[@marty3553]

Thank you for taking the time to make these videos 👍👍

[@studvickwicklewire8181]

watched about 5 of these now this is the best one

[@cvrpov]

Awesome, thanks for watching

[@The_Active_Region]

If your eye doesn't immediately catch it its all good in my book. Great fix.

[@JF997]

"If you catch it at the wrong angle you can still see it." I had to raise the resolution to 720p and still squint to see where it was. Awesome vid. Glad I found this channel today. 😅

[@cvrpov]

I just want be transparent with people and honest about results

[@trytellingthetruth.2068]

I need to go to spec savers because I couldn't see the repair on the close up. Excellent job I have to say.

[@cvrpov]

Haha cheers 🍻

[@niknoks7638]

Wow! Great job, gives me the confidence to have a go at a big scratch on my drivers door ....thank you 👏

[@cvrpov]

Nice one. Yes same method can apply to scratches too. Good luck

[@Nodontbuymeportal]

Same for me, just popped up on you tube, very honest approach to something I am trying to learn for my own car. Thanks

[@cvrpov]

Glad to help

[@alannamccarthy3580]

Thank you for sharing the video. Can I ask what polish you used please?

[@ijramsay2685]

Much appreciated, my car is actually a Jag in BRG!! So this helps me a lot. Gonna give it a go with the kit you mentioned, yes me a girl too!! 😂😂

[@dontuno]

Excellent presentation and of course results! I keep looking at one of our Honda's and the numerous wounds it has on it. I feel your video's are building my confidence to give it a go.

[@cvrpov]

Good stuff. Just be aware that Honda paint is very thin so don't go mad with the sanding and polishing.

[@0utcastAussie]

@@cvrpov 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏 being optimistic at best !

[@norbertcardenas1876]

That’s amazing - thank you for putting these videos together for us. Wish I could get your products in the US.

[@Tom_Swiss]

You can get all that you need in the US. Color, clearcoat, brushes, compound/polisher, and 2000 grit sandpaper. nvm the brand of the products, just make sure the color matches.

[@cvrpov]

We are working on it but there's alot of red tape

[@bm7760]

I've found myself with about a dozen bottles of different compounds / polishes etc. It'd be nice if coarseness was routinely labeled (like wet and dry paper) so you knew what order to use them in. It's not always easy to tell. Thanks for the videos.

[@nobroblem1]

after your video i just orded Ultimate kit etc,, thanks for your step by step guide

[@cvrpov]

No problem and that's a great kit

[@fishandreptileinfo]

A really helpful video. I have just purchased your kit, to repair the paint on my Jaguar XF.

[@cvrpov]

Great. We will be processing that tomorrow

[@Ont785]

Your videos are excellent. Well describes everything. I do a lot of detailing, and this is a wonderful way to properly fix a scratch!

[@cvrpov]

Thanks mate

[@Waxvalet]

Can’t argue with that mate. Good repair

[@cvrpov]

Nice one Rich

[@danielsaadi803]

Great job, someone buying the car would never know.

[@cvrpov]

Exactly mate and this makes it very usefull

[@ehss192]

It's certainly not an eye sore like it was. Nice work.

[@cvrpov]

Did the job. Thx

[@granthansen7438]

Another great video, got a pure silver R56 mini i will be having a go at scratch repair etc, will watch and rewatch these, as they are very helpful thanks!!!

[@cvrpov]

Glad to help

[@selffarming7008]

Excellent video, you mention being realistic of your expectations. I think the end result has surpassed many. Job well done. 👍

[@justintime4466]

Great technique tutorial! Awesome results too

[@malcolmcurtis9786]

Best videos on you tube, can’t wait for the next one 👍👍👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@cvrpov]

Nice one Malcome

[@jedigeekbiker]

was about to buy chipex but youve saved me over £10 nice one

[@cvrpov]

Great stuff

[@jedigeekbiker]

@@cvrpov Thankyou

[@Snip59]

Your back yes long time indeed.👌

[@cvrpov]

Haha my man, I think I only came back to make sure u are not on my case 🤣👍🏻

[@Snip59]

@@cvrpov exactly I'm one of the first to watch the channel hope there is more to follow.👍

[@dima.english]

Thank you very much! I am learning a ton of useful methods from your videos!

[@cvrpov]

Thanks for the support

[@2502860]

Great fix. I wouldn't want to scratch the whole surface with sandpaper

[@cvrpov]

Ok

[@ishanperusinghe]

Great video . Going to buy one of these kits . Will mention I came from your video . Would be good to see you do a review on compounds on a budget . I know you used 3m fast cut . But there are so many would be good if you can give some understanding

[@cvrpov]

thats not a bad idea i might do that

[@vospablo9540]

@@cvrpovwhat pad are you using to cut on this video

[@rollthers3157]

Great work! Beautiful color on that car.

[@cvrpov]

Thanks

[@christianolsen1256]

Thanks man. Great teacher and great presentation.

[@cvrpov]

Glad it was helpful!

[@whydoihavetoify]

Fantastic job, You're quite good at this

[@cvrpov]

Cheers peppa

[@shill6449]

Very good. Also, people should always be aware that a repair, is barely visible, from even a short distance away. Not unlike viewing a wall-mounted picture/photo, if you like. Imperfections are there to be found, in all walks of life, if you push your nose against it? And how often does anyone do that?

[@cvrpov]

Very true. Thanks for watching

[@THE16THPHANTOM]

can barely see it unless you know and look for it. that is more than good enough for me. and you dont have to plan a week you wont need the car to leave your car at the garage for days.

[@mreightytwenty8709]

Yes mate solid colours are a lot easier. You did are good job....

[@cvrpov]

Thanks

[@bobgunston5993]

great result. Nice and easy to understand video.

[@cvrpov]

Glad it was helpful!

[@joseph78e4n6]

very acceptable repair ... additional coat of wax may conceal the mark .. thk U for the video 👍 ..

[@cvrpov]

Yeah won't hurt it. Thanks

[@mfb6310]

Looks like what I need. Don't want to buy the whole thing if only 5 drops (or tops 20 in my case ) are needed. I'm not a pro, just suzy homemaker who bought a newer used vehicle

[@cvrpov]

Our kits are made so you don't have to spend lots of money on huge quantities of products and materials

[@exil3dlivecom]

Great video. This the best way to fill chipsnor minor scratches.

[@kianward5999]

stunning work bro that was just great content and great vid bro amazing finnish top man

[@cvrpov]

Kian 👊🏻

[@TonetheBone]

You are a gent, great video. Thanks.

[@cvrpov]

Thanks for watching!

[@MrBigMalT]

Wowsers! That’s incredible! Defo going to try this…. For the novices amongst us, when you talk about “polish” many of us think of wax polish. But I’m guessing that some sort of cutting compound - can you share which one you’d recommend?

[@foundatlantis]

tell u what mate - that come out proper decent considering its literally just filling the scratch with paint, sanding it back flush with 2000 and hitting it with a bit of polish. better than magic!

[@ricosilva6380]

Hello Sr , keep doing that amazing work and thanks to sharing knowledge ,Best Regards .

[@cvrpov]

Cheers Rico

[@michaelhuynh4093]

Love your video. Will this method work on Mercedes pearl white? Thanks in advance.

[@robbrown6495]

Love the videos, and the results are impressive, but if you turned up in my drive and slapped your paint and tools on the bonnet of my F-Type we wouldn't be doing business.

[@RuiRex]

Great video. Just a suggestion: move the camera over when you're going have the hand in front of it or blocking the subject. Showing the quantities of each compound would have made the video even more detailed. ;)

[@cvrpov]

Noted thanks

[@beniceeveryone-i6s]

Nice tutorial for the DIYers, and I love your work. Looking at closeup of first coat paint, it seems the very top end of scratch was not painted, like you missed a spot. At the finish reveal, the same spot shows the defect, albeit very slight. Would you be able to redo that area, if you wanted to?

[@DirkWaive]

Very therapeutic to watch

[@mdonola]

Hello, very useful and well explained. I have a question, wouldn't it be necessary to finish the job with a clear coat?

[@cvrpov]

Yes that would help. Check my other videos

[@thevibes67]

this is really good. Well done.

[@cvrpov]

Thanks

[@paulherbert3802]

Looks like a nice job

[@gordonmclees95]

Great job

[@15DurangoRT]

I love the way he pours and mixes the paint over the car. 🫤

[@IS-217]

Great videos and very helpful. I've watched a few of your videos, I am going to try and repair a few chips on my truck. I've been filling the holes with paint over the last few days building them up flush. I gotta say I'm very nervous to use sandpaper on the paint even if its 1500 or 2000. Although your examples are giving the courage to go for it. I have a few questions I'm hoping you can answer for me. I used the touchup match lacquer for my truck colour wondering if you know if the paint is good on its own or if I need to use the clear coat too. Also do you have any suggestions for polishing compound that I should use. Do I use a cutting compound first then a polishing compound or just straight to polish after the 2000 wet sand. Really appreciate the videos. You do some great work Thanks for sharing

[@cvrpov]

Just go steady. Use a small block when sanding..plenty of water. Maybe a bit of soap or car shampoo for lube. 1500, 2000 and 3000 then a good compound. I like farecla g360. www.paintgear.co.uk sell some in 100g tube.

[@michaelcremin9018]

Nice. Work mate keep up the good work

[@mister.wizard]

Can you use touch up paint from the dealer that is a match of the original in the same way?

[@judebrown2672]

Again an amazing job.

[@Gian-LucaVindigni]

Great video with great advice! Very similar to ChrisFix's scratch repair guide. I do have some questions however. I happened to drop my motorcycle and i have a little concentrated bundle of deep scratches that I am repairing. I have purchased a paint match kit that came with the paint and clear coat. Since the scratches are very confined, do you suggest just taping off the area and filling in the scratches without necessarily worrying about the accuracy of the paint placement? Once all scratches are filled I intend on wet sanding until flush and applying 2-3 coats of clear to the repainted area. Wet sand again and buff for a nice shine. Your thoughts or tips are welcome :)

[@iaincphotography6051]

Lovely work and a fine repair. I don't know what you use to film it, but could you get a polariser filter for it? It will take the reflections away and show your work off in a better light so to speak.

[@revolutionvehicledetailing6023]

Great job and very informative! Thanks! 👍

[@cvrpov]

Appreciate the support mate 🙌🏼

[@adriancarter825]

Great video and easy step by step thanks

[@cvrpov]

You're welcome!

[@JoeOracoy]

That's a very hard to cover scratch because oof the type of paint of your car haha! But you did a pretty good job there. 👍

[@cvrpov]

Thanks! 👍

[@aussie8114]

I think that was a different car at the end. No one can be that clever 😂

[@cvrpov]

Haha I'm not clever but that is the same car 100%

[@stevenhill6214]

Excellent job! Just subscribed.

[@PhilBradburyLondon]

Great video thanks! What are you using here as a sanding block?

[@teapotwood2817]

I have 6 stone chips on a secondhand car I purchased two are rusty in the bottom any tips on getting rust out ? As someone who has never used a polisher can I use a DA polisher, or would I be better with a rotary machine? am I correct in the assumption the da will take longer but safer for a beginner? thanks for posting this video 👍

[@mingthemerciless6855]

Brilliant job.

[@cvrpov]

Thankyou

[@lasseelectronics8914]

So I have noticed that when you are sanding, you are not sanding the scratch completely away/level. meaning you will see the scratch after polish. I wonder why you would not do that? :-) to save time? or? Look at "AMD detaling" videos. the deep scratches are gone 100%, while your scratches are 50% gone.

[@cvrpov]

Very rare scratch is 100% gone. I aim for 90%. Very much colour dependant. Full transparency on this channel. 20yrs experience.

[@cvrpov]

False expectations are the no1 killer of this industry

[@TheUKNZ]

Hi, just watched a few of your other videos where you used your finger to apply the paint and didnt sand down or prep like you did here. Curious why you did not use the same technique here?...is there a level of width or depth of a scratch that depends on your approach? Thanks!! Loving your videos.

[@cvrpov]

The rub and buff method may of worked in this instance but I wanted to show another technique.

[@badass1g]

WOW amazing work

[@cvrpov]

Thanks

[@pierrekitts7089]

Theres a firm here in Canada that sells a car paint touch up kit and matches your cars paint color, but uses a water based paint and lacquer (stating that all car manufacturers use it). Why is a water based paint kit not usable vs solvent paint and lacquer.

[@greatbenga]

Many thanks for your valuable experience but I would like to ask can I add a clear coat + hardener ratio 2:1 with metallic paints for deep scratches repair or even light scratches

[@ronrubendra5005]

Thanks - that's a great job.

[@RuneJuulJensen]

Nice job amd result 👍😁🙏

[@iddddaduncan]

Nice job!

[@cvrpov]

Thanks!

[@devonforsure260]

Wet sanding master! I've been able to work on scratches with a lot of confidence. My only concern was keeping the clear coat from being too low

[@cvrpov]

Makes of car manufacturer vary but always go steady and take ur time

[@Fastjax2030]

Great job 👍 That's how I do it as well.

[@cvrpov]

Thanks 👍

[@sAmiZZle82]

It's always preferable not to be touching the good paint that much when doing sanding. You'd be surprised just how much clear coat you've just taken off. There is a tool called the Mirka mini file which avoids any damage to the surrounding paint as you file down just the high spot on the scratch/chip. Would be something you might be able to work in with this method.

[@cvrpov]

Not many people own a denibbing tool. This is a DIY Method

[@Ont785]

He has taken off very little clear coat. It would be almost impossible to have control over sanding with a taped off area, which would have another level to screw around with. It was done perfectly

[@daibolical8532]

Thanks for putting out these videos - amazing results 👌🏻 when you mention you can use base coat and lacquer, is hardener or activator required or how does it dry? Are we talking 2k solvent base? Thanks.

[@wheelsone6180]

Yea, solvent base would be the base-coat & reducer. Clear-coat & hardener. Mix both. Base with 10-15% clear. This is how I understood it & how I have done it. I rubbed it in the scratches with my finger like in his other video. Came out great.

[@daibolical8532]

@@wheelsone6180 cheers 👍🏻

[@jacobcohen9205]

great job.

[@cvrpov]

Thanks Jacob

[@HamzaMughal-ys5vp]

Hey buddy, good video! I have already bought from these guys. Is there a recommended cutting compound you would recommend?

[@cvrpov]

G360

[@jacobcohen9205]

Is laquer the same as clear coat?

[@cvrpov]

Yes it is

[@kenmastersmaster]

No lacquer is acrylic and clear coat is urethane

[@Swenser]

Noob kiddy question. I thought after paint there needs a clear coat? Is the whole car just done with an all in one gloss paint?

[@kimijonghighball9626]

Looks great!

[@harveysingsforyou4640]

Brilliant ! Someone chipped my BMW wing today, the chip is a bit rough to the touch, what do you suggest ?

[@olboone]

Earned a sub from me, great repair videos!

[@cvrpov]

Thanks for the sub!

[@pcdetail602]

Was the base coat not prepared in the bottle already ?

[@cvrpov]

In The PaintGear full touch up kit you get the option to add your own gloss enhancer or reducer

[@schrodingerscat1863]

Use a denibbing file rather than sand paper, it will cause a lot less damage to surrounding paint/clear coat and flatten the new paint much better, also wipe the scratch with isopropyl alcohol before applying paint to make sure there are no contaminants in the scratch. Very good result though, may not be 100% perfect but if you didn't know it was there you wouldn't be able to see it which is the best you can hope for with touch up repairs.

[@cvrpov]

Yep. I have a denibber. This is a DIY video though that people can do themselves

[@MDOP1]

You mean (denibbing file?) small piece of metal with sharp edge? it can be used to flatten the edges of the scratch too?

[@schrodingerscat1863]

@@MDOP1 Sounds like it, just google denibbing file and you will see what I mean, look like small metal block with rounded off edges with a serrations on one side.

[@franksleder8986]

Can you suggest a good small file?

[@mytioc]

@@cvrpovwell said. Great job, enjoy watching your channel.

[@PatSmith-n7r]

Hi, is gloss enhancer essential? Even with small chips? Thanks

[@cvrpov]

Not essential but I like the paint www.paintgear.co.uk supply in combination with their gloss enhancer. I think it works better than clear mixed in

[@marty3553]

Theses videos are awesome

[@martinjohn421]

Thank you for this 🤙