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Old 09-05-07, 08:33 AM
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Question clear coat scratches

anyone used this product to remove minor scratches on the clear coat before?

http://www.5pdcoatings.com/specials....FQltZQod0SzkZg

should i even try it. i have a few scratches that is barely noticeable but i know its there
Old 09-05-07, 09:05 AM
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Nah dont even try it. A good wax will do the same thing for clear coat scratches.
Old 09-05-07, 09:09 AM
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A wax will not remove scratches, at best it will fill them.

If the scratch is isolated to one area, go with ScratchX. If your entire car is swirled up and scratched look into polishing the whole deal.

This is assuming that the scratch is only in the clear coat and not any deeper.
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thanks guys!! I think I will try the scratch x, the scratch is just on 2 different spots on the hood of the car, it's not deep and can only be noticed in the direct sunlight.
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Originally Posted by 350vibez
thanks guys!! I think I will try the scratch x, the scratch is just on 2 different spots on the hood of the car, it's not deep and can only be noticed in the direct sunlight.
you'll need A LOT OF PASSION with scratch x.......
Old 09-05-07, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by kickin8
you'll need A LOT OF PASSION with scratch x.......

Thanks for the tip Kickin8, I'll try it out this weekend. I was reading some reviews on it. Hopefully I can get the scratches off in a 2-3 applications as the instructions say.
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Scratch X worked wonders!! You can't even tell the scratches are even there. Thank you for the recommendation!!
Old 09-10-07, 12:59 PM
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Want to remove scratches? You need a Porter Cable 7424 at least and a lot of other products. About $300 worth of stuff just to get started plus some experience. By hand? Good luck. Start your learning here: www.autopia.org
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