All depends how deep we're talking.

 

Of the 3, it varies, but not light enough for me to simply buff out by hand. At least thru the clear coat, I think.

 

I picture would do wonders...it is impossible to suggest what to do without actually being able to assess the scratch.

It also can depend on the color.

There are ways to blend touch up paint (levelers, blob removers and air brushing) but those aren't always entirely invisible.

I have successfully minimized some scratches with some professional scratch/swirl removers available - but most weren't that bad to begin with. Some techniques actually scratch more to reduce the edge and blend - but that is not a good long term solution.

 

It is tough w/o pix, but the technique found at this site works beautifully:


Car Care Specialties - Quality Car Care Products

 

I'm not sure if it is similar to this, but you may want to see if you can have something like this done (although it should be preformed by a professional detailer):
MINI COOPER :: North American Motoring - OctaneGuy: Scraped Bumper Restore

 

Here are a couple of pics. There is one more that is similar, but less deep.

 

You could try wet sanding them out. Another option is use a rubbing compound. Either way, you'll progress from course to fine grit. Worse case is that it would not work out and you'd have to repaint. Better to try than jump right to a repaint.

 

Good suggestions, and not something I want to try on my own. I think I'll locate a recommended high-end detailer to take a pass at them first. Just looking to minimize them at this point, and if need be, as said, I could always go to a re-shoot later. They look worse in the pics than on the car!

 

Ask for luke at Bumper Repair :: San Fernando Valley Mobile Bumper Repairs | Paintless Dent Repair | Windshield Repair | Auto Reconditioning | Bumper he just paints the area that is affected. Perfect color match and reasonably priced.

 

Results:

 

Additional pix

 

Generally, the rule is that if you can feel the scratch, it's too deep to polish out.

You generally want to use the most mild polish that will get the job done in order to preserve the clear coat. Sometimes it's not worth removing a scratch entirely because you will have to remove too much clear coat.

 

SUTOL111x, who or how did you attain such results, please share. I have a similar scratch on my elise that I would love removed.

 

His car is for sale in the for sale section

 

How did you get them removed Steve? I use Meguiars scratch X, but there are more abrasive ones available too.

 

Ara,

I had my detailer, Josh, do the job. He was very careful and made a significant reduction in them - you have to be right up on them to see anything at all, and it was not worth a clear coat repaint - not even close. People look at them and say, "are you kidding?" that's nothing. He now works here:


Bumper 2 Bumper Detailing and Tinting Home Page

 

cool! I will contact the shop to remove a dent I just got on my daily the other day.