Scratch on brand new car

[JoeMarion]

I am new to posting in the forums, but a fan of the Adams products. My wife and I recently bought a new car (maybe 2-3 weeks old) and while it was parked at a friends house someone scratched the paint. I am currently deployed right now so it will have to wait until I get back, but I am trying to figure out what will best help remove as much as possible. Talking to my wife it sounds pretty deep, but other than the picture I don't know for sure. Mind you the car is a little dirty, it just got back from a road trip from TX to NY the other day.

 

We were already planning on claying and doing a full detail on the car when I come back next month and we already have a machine buffer.

 

[Garsnow]

From the picture it looks like it's pretty deep. Im sure a 2 step polish may make it a little less noticeable, but it looks like the paint may have been removed. Best of luck

[ScottyBoy]

Can't tell for sure just by looking at it. But if it catches a fingernail, then it's through the clear coat.

On a brand new car, I would probably make an insurance claim on that repair unless you have a high deductible.

[JoeMarion]

From the picture it looks like it's pretty deep. Im sure a 2 step polish may make it a little less noticeable, but it looks like the paint may have been removed. Best of luck

 

That's probably what I will end up doing. Hopefully it's not as bad as the picture looks, but it looks bad. I haven't even gotten to see my brand new car yet before something like this happens. When I get back I'll post what I end up doing and how it comes out.

[ScottyBoy]

Keep us posted on the outcome.

[GerryC]

Tough to judge even by the photo, but there may be hope in polishing that out. I had a similar issue last year and PCP on the 4" pads took made quick work of it: http://www.adamsforums.com/topic/23891-new-2-step-paint-correction-system-discussion/?p=385520

[egott_91]

Like others have mentioned, polishing will make it less noticeable, especially if you use a 4" focus pad with a drill.  However, it might be too deep that it either needs wetsanded or repainted.