will clearcoat cover light scratches in flat paint?

[foxbat426]

stupid question but i sanded down some paint to expose a badge and now the badge is showing but the paint around it has some light scratches. I don't want to sand around it much more as to mess up the badge. i plan on 3 coats of clear so I was wondering if the clearcoat will cover the slight blemish around the badge.

[martinfan5]

No it wont, paint hides nothing, and neither does a clear coat

[cobraman]

It may even make it look worse. You can't cover up bad paint.

[Gregg]

Actually, I have had the opposite results.

I had some like sanding scuffs, and a ding on the roof, and the two-part urethane lung-killing clear covered them right up.

[cruz]

Depends on how light are the scratches......

[cobraman]

Good to know .

[foxbat426]

yes greg - these are basically scuffs - thx

[jbwelda]

you might try buffing them out with some novus plastic polish and then apply your clear. then if it still needs touch up, if you have a pilot or sharpie in the same color you can do some fine touch up and you will never notice it (some restrictions apply, see fine print, always wear a safety mask and goggles and give mom a kiss before leaving home.)