Yes, it really will polish out...

Mirka ARP-B polisher Used for: one month Price: £572 Info: mirka.com

» My Enfield Bullet dropped a metal side panel at 60mph, which was then ridden over by Hugo. Comprehensively scuffed, scratched and scraped I assumed it was for the bin, but have restored it to gleaming condition with this hand-held wonder. A hairdryer-size device for polishing small areas, it’s used with a variety of compounds and cloths, pads and ‘waffles’ depending if you’re sorting scratches, after a deep shine or removing ‘holograms’. And it’s genuinely astounding; not just the results, but how little effort is required. It’s very expensive – add batteries, charger and compounds and you’re looking at almost £700 for a complete starter set. But for serious fettlers (or serial crashers) it’s a life-long workshop essential.