need help regards to my paint scratches.

The 1st pic looks like a lighter scratch than the 2nd.
The common method is touchup paint. You can also go a step further and buy some clear coat to go over top. If there is rust in the scratch, it must be removed before covering with paint.
If the scratches are light enough, colorized wax will help. It washes out in time, but may be an easy solution that's just good enough.
Hopefully there's no dent involved. If so, it's time for a professional.
 
For the second scratch, that's what I do, apply the infiniti touch up, first layer, make a bump of it on the scratched area, once it complete dried up (leave it for a day), sand it down with super fine wet sand paper, then apply the second layer (the clear one on the touch up pen from infiniti). Same procedure, dry it and wet sand it.

Then do the sealant and wax and that section of the panel, then it is completely gone and smooth.

If you go to any car detailing shop, they should able to do that for you.
 
White_Hair said:
For the second scratch, that's what I do, apply the infiniti touch up, first layer, make a bump of it on the scratched area, once it complete dried up (leave it for a day), sand it down with super fine wet sand paper, then apply the second layer (the clear one on the touch up pen from infiniti). Same procedure, dry it and wet sand it.

Then do the sealant and wax and that section of the panel, then it is completely gone and smooth.

If you go to any car detailing shop, they should able to do that for you.
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regards to wet sanding it, how hard is it? is there a DIY?
 
it's not hard at all. Just buy the finest sand paper. I meant those absolutely finest. And spray some water and keep sanding it done. It will take at least 30 ~ 40 mins to sand it down. Don't apply too much force. I will find the type of sand paper info for you. After sanding and everything is smooth, clay bar that panel, apply sealant and wax, since your clear coat will be thin after sanding.
 
fx35_UCH said:
regards to wet sanding it, how hard is it? is there a DIY?
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If you wetsand a raised area, like the raised area of touch up paint, you'll start sanding down the areas around it as well especially if you're going to use your fingers. Then you risk sanding down the clear coat of the area around the touch up paint. It is more easier said than done, so be very careful if you're going to take this route.

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White_Hair said:
it's not hard at all. Just buy the finest sand paper. I meant those absolutely finest. And spray some water and keep sanding it done. It will take at least 30 ~ 40 mins to sand it down. Don't apply too much force. I will find the type of sand paper info for you. After sanding and everything is smooth, clay bar that panel, apply sealant and wax, since your clear coat will be thin after sanding.
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Wow, if you sand one area for 30-40 minutes, you'll start seeing bare metal. I wetsanded an entire car a few times (to get rid of orange peel) and I didn't go over an area with more than five strokes. Keep in mind that factory clear coats are very thin. You can sand through the clear coat with just a few strokes.

Wetsanding jobs usually require 1600 to 2500 grit sand paper, but some use even higher (finer) grit. Others argue that anything higher than 2500 is like rubbing it with paper.
 
IvoRoyfx35 said:
If you wetsand a raised area, like the raised area of touch up paint, you'll start sanding down the areas around it as well especially if you're going to use your fingers. Then you risk sanding down the clear coat of the area around the touch up paint. It is more easier said than done, so be very careful if you're going to take this route.

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Wow, if you sand one area for 30-40 minutes, you'll start seeing bare metal. I wetsanded an entire car a few times (to get rid of orange peel) and I didn't go over an area with more than five strokes. Keep in mind that factory clear coats are very thin. You can sand through the clear coat with just a few strokes.

Wetsanding jobs usually require 1600 to 2500 grit sand paper, but some use even higher (finer) grit. Others argue that anything higher than 2500 is like rubbing it with paper.
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I was sanding it very light and carefully, I use some special super fine grit sand paper.. i think above 2500. So it take a long time. But no doubt, listen to Roy. He's a pro.
 
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