My girlfriend's dog jumped up on my passenger door and left two long, wide scratches that aren't deep, but it looks like a wire brush was swiped over it.

I can barely feel the scratches with a finger nail... Are these too deep to hope that the self-healing clear coat will repair itself? The car also rarely sees the sun (it's garaged both at home and at the office).

Thanks!

****** UPDATE! PICS! ******
Don't mind all the dust - she needs a bath!!

http://www.fadingsignal.com/g37/scratches07.jpg <-- Rear quarter panel, just past the door
http://www.fadingsignal.com/g37/scratches08.jpg <-- Just above the door handle

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http://www.fadingsignal.com/g37/scratches01.jpg
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http://www.fadingsignal.com/g37/scratches04.jpg
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yeah post pics... it will definitely help us decide

 

typically if you can feel it, it can't be buffed out. However, I don't know what applies to a "healing" coat.

 

Self healing properties usually only work on fine hairline scratches and swirl marks. I'm guessing this was a relatively big dog, so you might be SOL...

I guess you'll know within the next several days. Hope it works out.

 

Yes, we need pictures to give you more advice. But to be honest, you need to leave it in the sun for it to heal or try using a blow dyer on warm heat moving it back and forth in a continuous motion, try not to concentrate on one area. but give us some pictures first!

 

So the '09's have SHP?? Hmmm where have I been.

 

^ So they say... I've yet to hear of anyone that has said it works.

 

^ Me either. I'm just responding to what I've read that SHOULD work.

 

why bother even asking? why dont you just wait and see.. leave it the sun.

 

It noticeably works for me.

It doesnt mean the car is swirl-free, but it actually helps a lot to keep away from swirls under daily driving.
Two of my friends have 08' G and 08 EX(it has a self healing paint too) and when we parked together in a parking lot, EX and my G has significantly less swirls than 08' G under the sunshine. And, both G have almost same miles. The EX has much more than us.

 

i don't think the mileage matters... it's all about how you detail your car and take care of it.

 

But it removes swirls from daily driving! not unexpected scratches from something like a dog...If you can feel the scratch, it's more likely not going to work for you..

 

Agree. there are too many variables..