Removing Scuff marks from a Porsche 912

[azwildcats7]

I had a friend in my garage and unfortunately he knocked a piece of wood trim into my 1966 912 porsche that left some nice scuff marks on the paint. Lets just say I wasn't too happy about it.

The scuff marks are about 1-2 inches in diameter (I have uploaded an image)



I am certainly no detailer. However, I was planning on washing the car , and figured I would try to remove the scuff marks myself. If I need to, I will take the car to a detailer, but I was going to try to remove these by hand since they aren't too larger. I purchased wolfgang uber compound, some cobra waffle weave microfiber towels, and also a specific applicator for this.

My question is, is there a correct way to try to use the polish, or should I wash the car, apply a couple drops in the affected area, and then rub into? the scratch. I'm not worried about going through the paint since I am doing this by hand (and the reason I wouldn't do it myself if I was going the auto polish route), however, I just don't want to polish swirl marks into the paint into the surrounding area. Please let me know if what I am doing is ok, my mechanic said I shouldn't hurt anything, but I'm picky when it comes to details.

Also, I have a few other small swirl mark areas on the car. Could I also try removing those in a similar fashion.

Any input would be most helpful on this.

Thanks!

[Bob Harriman]

Clay bar it. Also, paint thinner has taken off things for me. I learned that from a detailer when he removed black plastic scuffs on my truck from a flapping in the wind plastic tipped bungee cord had fun in the wind with my son not paying attention.

[Robert Adams]

I've used Stoners' XENIT cleaner & remover. Spray some on a towel or cotton cloth (old T shirt) and wipe the area a little bit at a time. It will take a little light rubbing and time but has worked for me on several occasions.
Use it on an area not seen as a precaution, but I've never had an issue. It's not like goof off, but citrus based - smells great when you're using and as far as I know it isn't abrasive. I've not had paint come off like when using a compound. When done wipe down with a damp cloth.

It's sold through Stonersolutions.com or Amazon or some car parts places.

Also you might check Technical Forums: Cleaning, Detailing & Polishing or Paint & Body Work.

Good luck, empathize with the problem!

[Bob Harriman]

I would try a clay bar before any liquids.

[Jaems]

A light polishing compound will buff it out.