How to get rid of scratches in car door handle recesses in 5 minutes

During operation, the car receives a lot of minor damage to the paintwork. Some are not noticeable due to the color of the car, the location of the damage or its small size. But there are those that seem to be harmless, but every time you look at them, they annoy with their presence. For example, scratches formed on the body directly under the door handles. The AutoView portal has found a way to quickly get rid of them.

Many drivers agree that the most vulnerable and exposed car body parts are the hood, front bumper, sills and wheels. And, of course, they will be right. Most often, it is these parts that receive minor damage, which is caused by stones and debris flying from under the wheels of other cars. But there are also such damages that annoy us every time we approach the car. Moreover, you can only blame yourself and your passengers for their appearance. These are scratches under the door handles.

We owe the appearance of scratches under the door handles to rings on our hands, manicure, car keys, which we forget to shift to the other hand when we reach for the handle. The paintwork in these places loses its former freshness after a few months of operation. And the further, the more and more scratches appear. As a result, where the lacquer surface should shine, we see matte paint, as if these places were cleaned for painting.

As a rule, in order to protect the surface, special film armor is glued under the handles. It perfectly protects the paintwork, keeping it in its original form for more than one year of car operation. But what if there is no protection, and the scratches have already become noticeable?

You can remove them quite easily, and without the use of expensive materials and tools. However, first, it is necessary to fix the door handle in its upper position, in which the door opens, placing something under it that will not damage the varnish on the body - let it be a small sponge or cloth. Ideally, of course, the handles need to be dismantled - in this case, the polishing process can be automated using an angle grinder and a fur disk.

Next, you need to take the usual polish for the body, the price of which in auto parts stores is quite cheap in the literal sense of the word - a tube will cost a little over a hundred rubles. Then it is necessary to wash the treated area, dry thoroughly and degrease. Then you can start polishing.

Polish should be applied in an even small layer with a sponge or microfiber. Let it dry a little, and then with a dry microfiber we rub the composition into the damaged surface with rotational movements. Literally before our eyes, all visible defects will begin to disappear, and the surface will again shine with the brilliance of novelty.

Care must be taken to protect the surface of the handle recesses after polishing. And here we again return to the armored film. Otherwise, the scratches will start to come back. In addition, the varnish in the place of polishing also becomes thinner, and requires additional protection.

In reality, the polishing process will take you no more than 20-30 minutes, including preparatory work. And the result will surprise.