Scratches

[atemp]

Hello, we have a relativelty new Highlander - Black - and have a few scratches, I would deem minor, does anyone recommend a decent DIY touch up paint (brand, etc.)?

Thank you in advance.

[Chuck S]

Are you sure the scratches are in the black paint, and not the clearcoat? If they are in the clear, they should just polish out.

[guytdt]

And if it's the paint then I would recommend to leave it to professionals or leave it alone. You could make it worse. I had tried touch up paint in the past and learned it the hard way.

[becks]

Originally Posted by guytdt

and if it's the paint then i would recommend to leave it to professionals or leave it alone. You could make it worse. I had tried touch up paint in the past and learned it the hard way.

+1

[matt0420]

I agree on not going the touch-up route for hair-line scratches, more likely than not what you have can be buffed out, and touch-up will only make it more noticable.

I'd try some scratch remover polish, and LIGHTLY apply it...

If that doesn't work go to a detailer.

I had a detailer buff my truck, and it's amazing what he could actually remove with the right products and know-how.

He did mention that the paint was extremly soft, and to be careful with it.

[atemp]

Thank you.

[charlieboy]

Originally Posted by guytdt

And if it's the paint then I would recommend to leave it to professionals or leave it alone. You could make it worse. I had tried touch up paint in the past and learned it the hard way.

+2, I paid dearly to learn this after applying touch-up paint on my 2008, it made the scratches more obvious and i ended up repainting. As was said before if the scratches are in the clearcoat, its a good idea to invest in a handheld buffer and polish them out yourself because this is something thats going to happen on the regular especially with a black vehicle. Otherwise take it to a prof. body shop