Hello all. After washing my car, I noticed a small scratch on my hood. Its not deep and it looks like only the clear coat is scratched. I tried using Meguires Scratch X and it went away a little bit but its still here. (Yes I'm **** bc thats how much I love my car.) Applied like 6 times and left very small spider webs.=( Any suggestions on how to resolve this issue? Thanks!

 

Use a more aggressive polish. Brands typically depend upon the persons personal choice.

 

You need someone with a machine (like a Porter Cable or UDM) to have a go at it. That's your best chance at removing it.

 

I'm scared of those machines...don't they leave an even bigger mess?

 

No. Dual Action machines is pretty hard to mess up your car. Rotary on the other hand if left in the same spot for too long will burn the paint, especially around the edges. Rotaries also can cause buffer trails if polishing on too high of a speed and not using the proper techniques.

 

well, i guess ill try the scratch x until its gone. Its not even that big. I'm just being ****.=P Thanks for the help tho.

 

It will eventually remove it assuming its just a tiny scratch on the surface. Good luck with the elbow grease.

 

DA = Good
Rotary (in the wrong hands) = Bad


MmmmmmmmmmmmmkaY?

 

use meguiar 105 professional line... its works wonders... even doing it by hand

 

some marks are not removable unless you have a machine, PC 7424 is your best bet and use a stronger polish or compound

 

If you can catch your fingernail in the scratch it is likely too deep to remove safely. If you hit it with ScrathX, I'd suggest the initial application with a clean terrycloth as it will give you more bite. Use short vigorous strokes with even pressure and continue rubbing until the polish clears. ScratchX uses diminishing abrasives. It requires that it be worked until is is fully broken down and then wiped off. It should not be worked until dry however. After the first one or two shots change to a foam pad and ease off on the pressure for the final finish.