I flew back from work last night, went out to my car this morning and this is what awaited me.....
Scratch 1 (just below the bonnet scoop)


Scratch 2 (Just above bonnet scoop) - I have no idea what that other mark is, but its not dirt, the paint is marked.


The car is kept in the backyard, and I know theres a from somewhere around that uses my car as a bed (as much as I try to prevent it).
Looking at the scratches, I have my doubts as to them being caused by the cat, so Im thinking it happened sometime when I was home last and Ive been out somewhere.......its not from me when I last cleaned it...I dont use alot of pressure nor do I use circular motions. (besides, Im very careful about it)
So, will this buff out (me paying someone who knows how to do it as I am useless at that stuff) or am I looking at some touch-up work? -its not down to the metal at least.

Looks like it should come out. Bit of 1500 wet and a good buff should do it...

hit it with some g3 compound 1st before you try and wet rub it... prolly use some 2000 wet if its still there.

Thanks guys!

maybe invest in a car cover for while your away or a gun for the cat

G3 is the shiz.

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Im liking the gun idea

It doesn't look too deep, you might just get away with some liquid scratch remover. Theres a few good brands out there, I've used mothers scratch remover and it worked great. I'd be giving that a try before going at you car with wet & dry.

The first scratch looks like someone has tried to clean something off it, and there has been sand or grit in the towel/chamois/clay or whatever.

That sucks

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