Fingernail scratches behind door handle

[808@702]

Has anyone had any success dealing with these? If so what did you do?

[Eau Rouge]

Door cup clear bra coverage prevents such damage.

[808@702]

Damage has already occurred. My GF has done it to the passenger side door.

[izzyM2]

I Waxed and it disappeared... mostly

[nick3753]

You can try to polish by hand or use a glaze product to try to hide them. If it's too hard to get too even by hand, you could remove the door handle and machine polish. Good luck.

[W Cole]

Originally Posted by Jexter

That just hides it.

Take a small MF towel and dab some rubbing compound with two fingers and work the scratches out. Then you wax it to protect.

This. Going to take awhile but easier than pulling off the handle as I would imagine this would require taking apart the door from the inside.

[G80indy]

Try Meguiar's Ultimate Compound.
Fantastic product

[rcracin]

http://www.autogeek.net/german-applicator-pad.html

Use your favorite compound/polish with the orange side of that. It'll take some work, but it will get the job done. Then a finishing polish with the black side and lastly, wax.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by 808@702

Has anyone had any success dealing with these? If so what did you do?

I've tested this on a red Mini with serious scratches behind door handle .
And I can tell you ..."It's a kind of magic" (and not the song from Queen )
Works just amazing...

[Amirsm3]

Originally Posted by 330indy

Try Meguiar's Ultimate Compound.
Fantastic product

This. I cleaned up the area with that, waxed it and now it looks great.

[e92zero]

Originally Posted by W Cole

This. Going to take awhile but easier than pulling off the handle as I would imagine this would require taking apart the door from the inside.

you don't need to take apart the door from the inside to remove the handle. It's actually pretty easy to remove the door handle. If you have CA, there is a wire attach to the handle. Just don't drop the wire once the handle is off.

[TrevorM3]

Originally Posted by Jexter

That just hides it.

Take a small MF towel and dab some rubbing compound with two fingers and work the scratches out. Then you wax it to protect.

this.


LOL at the one guy telling him to install a clear-bra, jesus christ.... really?

[Nola 32/65]

I'd imagine they can't be deep scratches so like others have mention some rubbing compound would work then yes, I'd absolutely put a piece of clear bra in there so I wouldn't have to do it again.

[nick3753]

Hopefully they are fingernail scratches, not from a ring. Incidentally, I just picked up a 2012 that has the door cups clear bra'd.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Jexter

I know seriously, clear bra behind the door handle Doesn't anyone believe it being pragmatic anymore?

I also love how several people took this as an invitation to post which compound is best complete with a video

Is it possible to tell me Jexter whats wrong with posting a video about how removing scratches ?
For me personal the only thing that is wrong in this thread is your comment !

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Jexter

There is nothing "wrong" with it. I just believe in brevity. Seems a lot of folks here like to over complicate things for no reason.

As far as I tell can most of your responses are either videos, or links to other threads.

Don't be hurt, it's just an accurate observation.

Accurate observation ?.....Seems you are everywhere on here....Paranoia ?
Guys...think we have a new "Longwong" ! And that's no link or video !!!

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Jexter

I don't even know what that means. Ok buddy have a nice a day. And try to remember its only the internet.

Next time you will remember me and only on the internet !

[///M3Fresh]

Originally Posted by Jexter

There is nothing "wrong" with it. I just believe in brevity. Seems a lot of folks here like to over complicate things for no reason.

As far as I tell can most of your responses are either videos, or links to other threads.

Don't be hurt, it's just an accurate observation.

you know that english isnt his first language. So there should be some slack here. and I am truly certain that you know his intentions are just, and simply trying to contribute to the forum. Some of us take it for granted but I am sure you have run into a thread where you were trying to get info for whatever reason and found out it was lacking and didnt help you at all.



OP clean the handle and use a compound by hand. wax it and seal it. if you want to use clear bra, go ahead, but its not necessary.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by ///M3Fresh

you know that english isnt his first language. So there should be some slack here. and I am truly certain that you know his intentions are just, and simply trying to contribute to the forum. Some of us take it for granted but I am sure you have run into a thread where you were trying to get info for whatever reason and found out it was lacking and didnt help you at all.



OP clean the handle and use a compound by hand. wax it and seal it. if you want to use clear bra, go ahead, but its not necessary.

His so I .. I'm not the subject of this thread, the scratches are !
No need to defend me ,i'm more than able to handle this , but I think you know that !
I've stopped some serious discussions on here when seeing people saying bad things to each other ,and actually you are doing the same thing .
So it's nice to see that you are a good person !

[808@702]

All better now... Happy Friday everyone, and enjoy your car this weekend!

[Beemdog]

Nice to see such a mature resolution on a car forum.

Just when I was ready to get out the popcorn...

[slipaway37]

Originally Posted by 808@702

Damage has already occurred. My GF has done it to the passenger side door.

And chicks think I'm being such a gentleman by opening the passenger door for them. Little do they know I do it so their damn nails can't scratch the paint, haha! I also had the Expel Stealth applied to prevent such damage.