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Scratch X
Posted by jeff (more from jeff) on Thu, 23 Oct 2003 16:29:22
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background: 2 month old Cosmic Blue Aero. Got a set of very light scratches on the roof in a fiance shoebox incident. Then got a very light scuff type scratch on the rear quarter panel, accompanied by a deeper scratch on the rear driver's side door in a parking lot. Took it to the body shop and was annoyed with the $580 estimate to repaint the door and panel and polish the roof. Came looking for advice...
I read around a lot, and took Jeff with a capital J's advice about Meguiar's Scratch X. Went out after work today to try it out. Spot checked it behind the rear license plate (can't remember who suggested that - great idea) and it looked like I'd be safe using it. I tried the scuff on the rear quarter panel first. After one quick application (used a foam applicator, rubbed it in fairly hard, with straight strokes, both in the direction of the scratch and across it, let dry for a minute or two and removed with a microfiber towel - I hope this was the right way?) I thought it looked better. After a second application I was sure it did, the scuff seemed smaller and not as noticeable. So I gave it a third try, which looks like it did the trick. I had to try really hard, looking from different angles, to see anything. Not bad.
Moved up to the roof, repeated the same process with the same results. Now the sun was going down while I did this, so I can't say for sure that it worked as well as I'm thinking it might have, but I'm optimistic. I'll report back on Monday with the final verdict.
jeff
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