Regardless of how the marks got on your driver, they're not just smudges but actual scratches. We are going to get those out. This process is the same for removing light scratches from your car's clearcoat. WARNING: This method cannot be used for matte finishes. It will destroy the finish.
| Scratched to hell! One season of golf will do a number on your equipment. Run your finger nail over the marks. If it catches it's a scratch. If not, it's just a mark. |
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| 3000 grit sandpaper. We want to remove as little of the clearcoat as possible while still removing the marks. If 3000 isn't abrasive enough, step down to 2000 or 1500, but no more. |
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| Add a spray of water and start wet sanding. This slurry that builds up is the clearcoat being removed. Wipe it off frequently to check when you've removed all of the marks. |
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| At this point, all of the marks have been removed but so has the finish. Time to bring it back. |
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| We'll be using a light compound to remove the sanding marks. Ultimate Compound is my go to. |
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| Start polishing, a little goes a long way. |
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| After a few passes this is the final result! Not much work and a great result. Works for headlights too! |
