Scratch removers..., Question Options

[JoKeRkId613]

Well I tried to remove some scotch tape adhesive from my car using alcohol and it scratched the car up for some reason. i used a soft towel and I rubbed it softly. I don't know why. But i bought this scratch remover thing from an auto parts store nearby. I wanted to know if anyone's used this before and if it'll work. Thanks.

[Galcobar]

Sounds like what you have are scratches in the clear coat. Meguiar's ScratchX, which is designed for hand application, is a good polish which will smooth the clearcoat down rather than hiding the scratches.

Stay away from the high-speed buffer unless you know how to use it. It's a much more aggressive means of dealing with scratches, and usually unnecessary.

A dual-action or random orbital buffer is a middle step, and will get out those scratches you cannot by hand without the same danger of marring your paint a high-speed rotary buffer carries.

Easy test: if you can feel the scratches with your fingernail, you need a light abrasive polish (e.g. ScratchX) to smooth the clear coat. If you can fit your fingernail into them, you need an aggressive compound, a buffer, and professional using it. If you can fit your fingernail into the scratch and move it back and forth without coming out of the scratch, you're looking at a touch-up.

However, your phrase "scratch remover thing" (could you be a tad more vague) suggests you got a tool rather than a polish. Care to provide more info?