Paint (minor) scratch removal...

steveinaz

Every once in a great while you run into a product that actually works. For all you car/motorcycle enthusiast out there, I wanted to pass on my experience with Meguiars "scratch-x" product.

Getting my 2002 Honda Magna prepped for riding, I noticed alot of spider-webbing/swirl type scratches on my bike. Having black paint doesn't help, as black shows every minute flaw. Pretty discouraged, I searched the web for a "cure" to this problem when I strumbled onto Scratch-X. What a great product, I followed the directions starting with a small section of my rear fender and viola! Looks like new. I followed up with some Meguiars carnuba and 6 years of wear & tear suddenly disappeared.

If you've got some swirl marks, spider-webbing, or oxidation; give scratch-x a try. Start with minimal pressure and work your way up intil you get the results you need. Great stuff!

MikeC78

Works good while it lasts, just wait until it wears off. It doesn't magically "fix" the paint, you'll have to reaply after a few washes.

These products work great for a quick fix, especially when you're ready to sell.;)

edbert

Similar to that, PlastX from Meguiar's works well if you have faded plastic headlights, windows, etc. and even works well on lightly scratched CD's and DVD's. I used it last night on a buddies Guitar hero disc that kept hanging up on a certain song and after a couple of applications the disc played perfect! I have used the Scratch-X stuff and if you use it and then apply a good wax, the results last a remarkably long time. Definitely not a permanent fix, but it does what it claims.

WilliamM2

I have yet to find a Meguires product that doesn't work, although I haven't tried them all. I use Meguires Sealer and Re-seal glaze (No. 7) to remove swirling, and even larger scratches. It's not a temporary fix, as it actually moves and re-seals the clear-coat.

steveinaz

MikeC78 wrote: »

Works good while it lasts, just wait until it wears off. It doesn't magically "fix" the paint, you'll have to reaply after a few washes.

These products work great for a quick fix, especially when you're ready to sell.;)

Not true in this case, scratch-X isn't a sealer or fill-in, it's a fine jewelers rouge that actually "cuts" the fine scratching.

dragon1952

I haven't had real good luck with scratch removers. They tend to be too abrasive and leave fine scratches themselves, although I do have a German car and they are said to use 'soft' paints. I wonder if this would work on my car, which is also black :rolleyes:

steveinaz

Give it shot, I've got a deep jet black finish on my bike and in sunlight it looks like glass now. Scratch-x didn't cause any scratches, but you have to experiment with the pressure required to get the results you want. It must be a very, very fine rouge, as I was rubbing pretty hard on a few tough spots--it worked.

dragon1952

I actually had some of this already. I knew I had a Meguiar's scratch remover somewhere. It was in my car care box 'o stuff. I bought it several years ago. I'll have to give it another shot.

BaggedLancer

This stuff works amazing on clear turntable dustcovers....:D

brijenjas

I used it on my LSi9's with a buffer to remove some minor scratches from the piano black finish, worked great.

cmy330go

dragon1952 wrote: »

I haven't had real good luck with scratch removers. They tend to be too abrasive and leave fine scratches themselves, although I do have a German car and they are said to use 'soft' paints. I wonder if this would work on my car, which is also black :rolleyes:

I used to use Scratch-X on my 330i (medium blue) and have used it on the wife's new Jetta (Dark Blue) with zero side effects. I also just buffed a scuff out of the old man's Mercedes E320 CDI (black) and could not see any marks left behind. I would just recommend trying it on an inconspicuous spot.