Hi guys,

I just worked on some areas on my car yesterday with some G3 Scratch Removal to get rid of a few scratches and it was really good however, I think i slightly over did it in 2 places on the bonnet and now there's dull patches the size of a fist where if you look closely enough, it looks like hundreds of little scratches.

All the other areas came out perfect but just not these 2.

I have a black '06 Grande Punto.

Can anyone suggest any products + methods to get rid of these dull patches so they're unnoticeable if that's even possible?

Thanks to all!

Hi,
I'm interested in what method you used., as I'm looking to do similar,

there are few detailing experts on here,

Charlie

I mean, the scratches got there because I think I went too long on a surface scratch with the G3 stuff but what i'm hearing is that using some Super Resin Polish on it followed by wax does the trick.

?? but how did you apply the G3..??

cloth / waffle pad..?

10 mins by hand is different to 5 on a machine ; - )

I have the same prob with my bonnet after trying to rub the scratches out with a cloth my car is a metallic black

G3 is not really a wax/polish it is a buffing compound, every time you buff the scratch you take a small layer of paint off constantly going over the scratch increases the chance of burning through the layer of lacquer to the base coat underneath. If the scratch is through the lacquer it will not buff out, it will only remove any dirt from the scratch. Best way to polish a car is a high grade polish not a buffing compound. The G3 contains a tiny grit which would explain scratches in paint surface and dulling, if you are going to use it, small circular motions not back and forth :slayer:

G3 is a great compound paste for more serious paint correction but not a strict scratch removal tool, especially if you're heavy handed, you'll do more damage than good sadly.
I'm not an expert on this but I would have got some clay bar on it and lube to clean it up and checked the scratch first, a mild cutting compound then a decent polish. I use Poorboys and maguiars products as I like them but they ain't everyone's cuppa.

Your only option is you get rubbing with finer compounds and polishes. If that is, you don't have access to the proper equipment.

Do in evening when cool. Use t-cut as it is finer that G3 on the dull patches and keep runbbing one way and another - keep it moist. Eevery now and again, wipe off and revert to using a high resin polish. Eventually the shine will return.

You can do it this way having used sandpaper without too much issue, so your situation shouldn't take too long