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Old 02-13-08, 01:43 PM
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94 Lexus LS400 137k has a few light scratches on the trunk and on the ground effects package. I don't want to paint the entire car but my wife wants them gone.

What have you tried that worked?

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Old 02-13-08, 01:48 PM
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If the scratches are light, I've had some success with Meguiar's ScratchX. For $8, it reduced the visibility of a lot of small marks on my black LS. Good luck.
Old 02-13-08, 01:50 PM
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Yeah any help with this will be appreciated. I can't use touch up on fine scratches nor the spray.

Can i buff in touch up paint in any way?

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Old 02-13-08, 02:09 PM
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Billy Maze has the solution, LOL.

http://www.buyfixit.com/?cid=405095
Old 02-13-08, 02:39 PM
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Mojo, I'm moving your thread to the detailing forum.

There are many threads here that already address your exact question - suggest you search for 'scratch' and 'fine scratch' in this forum using the advanced search feature for instant answers, no waiting
Old 02-13-08, 03:16 PM
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The FIX IT thing is like a mini orbiter. I wonder what the RPM of that is...and if its random...haha

ScratchX works quite well, just put in a bit of elbow grease and you'll be fine. Do it long enough and you'll have bigger muscles
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that fix it is sure looking tempting.... >.< damn you Billy Maze
Old 02-13-08, 04:54 PM
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You should post up some pics of the scratches for us to determine what will be needed. Often times scratch X is just a temporary fix especially if done by hand and after washes scratches come right back, wetsanding then polishing would be a permanent fix, depends on how deep they are.
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SCRATCH-OUT.
http://www.kitwax.com/html/kitProducts.htm

The best light-scratch, stain, and discoloring remover I have ever seen...at the best price. Wal-Mart has it in my area for $1.94 a bottle.

In fact, I give away bottles of it as gifts to new-car purchasers I know. It will work on almost any paint problem if it is not too deep.
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Slapping some SIP on a DA would probably make it look like new.
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i used some pinnacle xmt 360 with my porter cable and it its good as new now.
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use a scratch x by hand..it will work like magic..
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I just bought some stuff from germany called quick fix. Its supposed to be pretty good. I tried meguiars scratch x, but not good enough.
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