HOW TO! Improve Deep Scratches Through The Clear Coat (Auto) Polish? Wet Sand?

In this video, I demonstrate the best and safest way to remove scratches from the clear coat of your car, truck, or motorcycle. Generally speaking, when we talk about wet sanding an buffing in the automotive environment, we are looking to get the absolutely best shine out of the paint finish on a car or truck. We are looking to get a true show car finish. Wet sanding is a process where we use special sandpaper that is supposed to be wet with water. Very wet. The water acts like a lubricant plus helps remove tiny particles so that the sandpaper does not get clogged and create deep scratches. Granted, the act of sanding does create small scratches. However we use finer and finer grits of sandpaper to make those scratches smaller and smaller as we get the finish as flat as possible.
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[@apexdetail85]

BTW… 3000 grit is where I started. If needed..2k grit. But that is as aggressive as I go on clear coat. Scratches through the clear can only be COMPLETELY repaired by sanding off…and re spraying unfortunately. The purpose of the video is to get improvement…without a re spray. Cheers!😁👍🏻

[@TheTrexlertracey]

Brian I wish you could do some videos on chrome..like factory chrome rims and the pillars around the car..thanks!!!

[@ismaelcarrerojr7124]

Hey Brain I had a situation about to two years ago, someone place a bag on top of the front of the hood not only it left a deep gauch but also scratches in the direction thru pull it from. Like you said I started with the less aggressive and to my surprise it came out really good except for the deep gauch. But like you said only if you at the right angle that you can see it, thank you Brain for all do abs teach us.

[@gnawty4662]

Can we get a bubble warp option for our precious cars? Something modern please 🙏

[@SupremeDetail510]

I have a couple videos online where clients see me remove scratches in the clear coat. Customers can’t see the difference and tell me but you did it on xyz car now do it on mines lol. I try to explain what you said but they don’t want to hear it.

[@syedalam3513]

Hi I have a really beautiful car black color what grith should I start with

[@kimnewling5728]

Oh yeah. Way more of these video's. I've tried my hand at wet sanding, and I'm starting to get the hang of it. Learning tons on your channel. Hi puppy!

[@neilwalker5041]

Love your sanding and compounding videos. You bring actual scientific readings to back up what you already know. Thank you for the video!

[@johnpawlowski804]

Good video Brian, healing up from total HIP replacement surgery, but this will come into play this spring, as I have a 2016 Black Metallic pearl Ram, to try and fix the hood and front fenders, as a springer Spaniel was ice skating on the whole area, and the roof, then took a nap on the roof. Will be very challenging.JP in SD😎👍

[@alanwallace3253]

Excellent as always, truthfully I expected a little more clear to be missing. I wet sand on occasion but have increased my use of this since studying your results and monitoring my own work and measurements. I hope you’d agree to the newbies like I was, practice on a salvaged panel and then carefully monitor your early work as you go, to get a good “ feel” for what your doing or removing. Then it becomes a routine, but always follow a strict work protocol so as to not do damage or go to far.

[@pjfan173]

Perfect timing Brian. A detail shop scratched my new truck when putting the tonneau cover back on after ceramic coating it

[@apexdetail85]

😮

[@tonykomer2997]

They owe you a fresh painted panel with oem paint not just a surface repair that can still be seen.

[@franksattler6053]

Brian is old school. He still uses regular clay and not a clay mitt. I like to use regular clay myself. This is a great video on sanding. What grit do you recommend? You did not mention what grit you used. In many of the forums people mention a bunch of different grits and two or three that they use at one time.

[@apexdetail85]

Pinned comment…3K grit. 👍🏻

[@apexdetail85]

Grab a test panel and refine your skills!!!

[@bigd9848]

Very good video Brian for everyone who wants to learn how to do this👊🏼I enjoy doing this I like what I do and that’s what makes it easier

[@apexdetail85]

Right on

[@richsmith3120]

A very good tutorial Brian!

[@archiepezek]

Thanks for the info Brian. I used the information from one of your older videos a good while back when I wanted to repair some rock chips in my paint, wet sanding and then polishing. It all turned out great thanks to you. I just had trouble keeping the little piece of sandpaper on the pencil eraser 😅.

[@apexdetail85]

I am happy to have helped a bit.

[@richardseem7948]

Another awesome video and tutorial good friend

[@AIR.METALIC]

Yeah

[@mitchelllong5848]

Great Video, there's some scratches on my moms car I could get out with this method

[@millerdetailing4176]

Really great and informative video Brian, great content.

[@Realtor365]

Excellent and Informative as always .. thanks! (We always love a shop manager cameo as well) 😊👍

[@MNpicker]

As always.. thus is good stuff man 👌

[@fishingmedic1]

Outstanding Sir

[@pappajohn8912]

Thanks Brian for the video. I really enjoy these kinds of videos!

[@davewallace9048]

You always make it look so easy!!

[@davestewart9146]

Great demonstration, thanks Brian 👍😁

[@luketuttle1096]

Great tutorial!

[@mikeyp2447]

Very informative!

[@bdmt96]

Great video. I had a question though about how do I protect the panel after doing this as the scratch is thru the clear coat in this section? Is it just keep it clear and wax with carnauba often, or somewhere I saw that i should use one of the ceramic coatings? thank you @apexdetail85

[@slayer515O]

12:53. Great job, we want more

[@SHODUUP]

I have a razor blade scratch on the edge of my roof from a previous poor ppf install. Would this method work or am I sort of screwed since it’s on an edge.

[@hacktay21]

for a deep valley scratch like that would it be possible to fill with a paint pen and then sand it down?

[@teddyyadao6781]

Aloha Brian!!! What kind of work light are you using?

[@paulrogers3511]

Fantastic information! Thank you

[@norcalspitshine6406]

Nice video

[@georgekirby3361]

Thanks Brian.

[@andrewvickers4487]

Does help, thanks Brian

[@tundrawhisperer4821]

Hey Brian what clay bar brand do you use? Grade too? Thx for the video.

[@apexdetail85]

Mild MaxShine clay.

[@asamasam8708]

Can you also please provide thenlink for the device you are measuring clear coat thickness

[@djr3485]

Would this have been a good candidate for the Turtle Wax scratch repair resin featured in your latest video?

[@m4rvinmartian]

*9:00** A bit confused. The 130-140°F my clear coat gets to in the sun is ok, but buffer, not ok?* Before you mention "evenness" of the sun... My sun doesn't magically turn on. It rises. It dapples through trees and slowly inches across my car, causing the exact same temperature differential (but much, much greater) as the buffer. Going to have to prove there is a variance to a scientist.

[@TrealTalk187]

Horizontal scratch means to sand horizontal as well? And vertical scratch means we should sand vertical with the scratch as well correct? 🤔

[@apexdetail85]

Sand both with the scratches…and also against the grain…so to speak.

[@TrealTalk187]

@@apexdetail85 ok got it 👍 thank you Brian

[@hectorcoronel1144]

Yes please more like this videos

[@bige8397]

Would this have been good time to address fillers?

[@apexdetail85]

The perfect time actually.👍🏻

[@bige8397]

@@apexdetail85 Excellent :)

[@beberogami]

A great video thank you brian, i was hesitating to take a plain black mercedes with deep scratches . Wetsanding was a game changer for me thank to you .Can you tell me when to figure ,when they're worn ,i use abralon . you should compare in a future vid abralon trizact and rupes efficiency longevity.

[@apexdetail85]

I use the straight up to when the material starts to separate and they literally fall apart. 😁

[@nachomandetailingservices1057]

❤❤ amazing work

[@royaltyautodetailing]

With RTU prep spays like Gyeons or NV, is there any truth to them causing swelling of the pain? If so how long after using the prep should we wait to ensure if any swelling does occur it’s gone? Another excellent vid! Thank you!

[@apexdetail85]

Yes… alcohol or solvents in these prep can cause swelling. However… if you wait a few short minutes for the temps to drop to normal.. you will be fine.

[@juanrojas4722]

What type of Da or Orbital polisher would you recommend for a beginner Ty

[@jadenprice686]

Amazing video! Thank you :)

[@YeCannyDaeThat]

Not sure the concern about clearcoat temperature is really justified. Sitting in the sun in even a moderately warm country that panel is going to get way over 200 degrees, too hot to touch many days. And it's just fine. I just don't belive polishing generates a worrysome amount of heat.

[@franticRX7]

What grit did you use?

[@apexdetail85]

Pinned comment…3K grit.

[@robertwilliam5527]

I'm looking for a way to "refill" the scratches instead of sanding them down, but seems it doesn't exist 🤷‍♂

[@001Ghost]

what happens if you just spray clear coat on top of the deep scratch? will that hide the deep scratch better?

[@Brycefox]

While it may retract light a bit better, you’ll be left with a higher level of clear, with scratch “valley” yet again

[@ronniematthews3408]

How to remove scratches on a 3M ghost pearl satin white wrap?

[@apexdetail85]

You cannot correct satin or matte surfaces… unfortunately.😔

[@GeneG-wk2mz]

What pad and light you using?

[@detailingmasterseries1467]

whats the name of the clearcoat measuring tool you are using and do you recommend it

[@apexdetail85]

www.amazon.com/CM8801FN-Coating-Thickness-0-1250um-0-50mil/dp/B00DKUUUP2/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?adgrpid=108082290196&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6fafBhC1ARIsAIJjL8nET0QgBt7ELaeKQlyP3-tWlsxk4S-GUl0-KOiMXKsH5v5Zn9Apbn0aAm6mEALw_wcB&hvadid=580835578298&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9007440&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=b&hvrand=6132366286009174152&hvtargid=kwd-368435198097&hydadcr=28076_14519676&keywords=nicety+cm8801fn&qid=1677639718&sr=8-3

[@hambone100]

Has anyone heard the term "sliding paint"? I've only heard 2 people use that term and I wanna know is it/was it a thing? The one person that mentioned it talked as if the paint could be completely moved over a scratch to COMPLETELY fill it in so no matter the angle or light, the area would PERFECT as if it was repainted. Seems too unbelievable to me. Just wondering if there was any truth to this. Thanks

[@mh2739]

Hello, can you tell me what grit sanding paper you used?

[@apexdetail85]

Mentioned in the pinned comment, 3k grit.

[@aldaley3537]

I would need a lot of practice before attempting to wet sand.

[@apexdetail85]

You can do it! I believe in you!

[@whitewalker9622]

Could you please do the same but with scrathches thrue to the metal please

[@apexdetail85]

Absolutely!

[@whitewalker9622]

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[@manrex5238]

What’s the swirl finder light you use?

[@apexdetail85]

MaxShine

[@spdrasr3]

Does anyone know how to remove light scratches on a car that's been ceramic coated?

[@franksattler6053]

You can try and polish the scratch using Carpro Essence Plus. This product does have SiO2 in it and can help clean up some scratches. It is also useful on vinyl stripes. Brian does have some videos regarding this product and scratch repair.

[@apexdetail85]

@@franksattler6053 this👆🏻

[@spdrasr3]

@franksattler6053 thank you

[@guychou9505]

Superbe travail

[@Blaylock2]

Great ! Now I got to buy a horse ! This detailing is getting more and more expensive maybe I can get a donkey cheaper 🤔

[@apexdetail85]

Two horses! 😂👍🏻

[@JoseAlvarez-rz6sl]

To take it down a little more work to where there fated is not go then.

[@motiOn732]

100f is "beyond a safe environment" for clear coat? Lol bro use your thermometer on black paint on a sunny day and see what that comes up with. You may want to put caution tape up around the car

[@apexdetail85]

You are correct…but did not listen whatsoever to what was said in the video.😞

[@Mdetailing]

In a sunny day the temperature rises at the same time , slowly, on the entire car ,and then at evening slowly cooling down again on the entire car, not in a specific 2x2 area as 2-3 minutes of heavy polishing witch can increase the temperature rapidly in seconds . Common sense