Scratch Removal or Wet Sanding?

[DA1984VETTE]

I have a few scratches that do catch on my fingernail, doesn't feel like it is real deep when I go over them. I was just wondering if the SSR with the green pad would be aggressive enough to remove these scratches or do I need to wet sand them first? Thanks for any suggestions.

[ksell87]

You may want to post a few pictures of the scratch to give all the detailing gurus a better look at what you're talking about.

[Mongosg8]

I had a long scratch in my wife's hood. Finger nail caught it ..clear coat.

The SSR w/ the orange pad worked. It took some time and patience but it was 98% gone after that. You might want to try what you mentioned first before wet sanding.

[BRZN]

If the scratches aren't very deep, polishing will round the edges and make them so much less visable they will be all but gone. However, if you can catch your finger nail on them the only practical way to completely remove them is by wet sanding.

 

Show car: I'd break out the sand paper.

 

Daily Driver: polish them. Problem with a daily driver is once you remove the one scratch you're bound to get or find another one! It's like chasing your own tail.