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 May 24, 2005 - 12:24 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%)  |
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.
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May 24, 2005 - 8:35 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 18, '04 From St. Louis, Missouri Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
i have some very fine scratches on my spoiler. let me know what you bought and how it works out.
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May 24, 2005 - 9:41 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 29, '03 From Hampton, VA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yea it works, depending on how deep the scratches are. You may be able to use a cloth towel and buff em out by hand. Or you may need an electric buffer. Any questions, just ask.
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May 25, 2005 - 4:31 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 3, '05 From Richmond, B.C. Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
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? |
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May 25, 2005 - 8:31 AM
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May 26, 2005 - 12:10 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 25, '03 From Miami, FL Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
the scratch remover im talking about is in a black bottle and it's like a cream colored liquid. ill get the name of it when i get home. i dont remmber the name of it.
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