Formula Red Clearcoat

[Formula_NSX]

I'm in the process of polishing my 1991 NSX I just got. The paint is really soft with swirls and light scratches all over. Using a Rupes green pad with Menzerna FG400. It was working well until I spent about 20 seconds polishing out a scratch. It appears I blew through too much clear. Not all the way through. The spot appears much darker in color now. I must have removed too much tinted clear. I wonder if it's possible to repair it.

 

[Blackhorse06]

What year is the car? Just to be clear, there is "Formula Red" and "New Formula Red".

 

[mwagner10702]

What year is the car? Just to be clear, there is "Formula Red" and "New Formula Red".

Read the first sentence again.

 

[Blackhorse06]

Read the first sentence again.

The post was edited, I don't believe that was there when I responded. LOL I am getting old though!

 

[Formula_NSX]

I edited the post to add more details.
Might just be something to live with. I'll post a picture.

 

[goldNSX]

There's always the trade-off of letting the scratch be visible by some degree or polish it completely away. You've decided to option two and on multi-stage color that the worst option.

As the paint is not removed there's no way to repair it unless you respray it again. But is it really necessary?

 

[MotorMouth93]

There's nothing you can really do besides having the panel repainted.

 

[NSX1145]

Just polished ours with menzerna and chemical guys products, came out great. Always start out with lightest compounds and work your way higher so you don’t cut too much too fast.