Scrapes??
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#3
Yep. Scratch-x should do the trick for you. Unless, that is, you are experienced with a rotary, but from the sound of it, you aren't. But with a rotary, there's plenty more options.
Scratch-x is definately worth the price, though. I have found it to be indespensible in the realm of having a good-looking truck. It will take away those marks as long as they're not into the colorcoat. If they are...DOOM ON YOU!!!
j/k. If they're in the colorcoat, get a Motorcraft touch up pen from the stealership that matches your paint code. It's virtually impossible to tell on small areas that it's been done. (They have a ballpoint pen version now, so the clunky brushes are a thing of the past.)
Good luck
Scratch-x is definately worth the price, though. I have found it to be indespensible in the realm of having a good-looking truck. It will take away those marks as long as they're not into the colorcoat. If they are...DOOM ON YOU!!!
j/k. If they're in the colorcoat, get a Motorcraft touch up pen from the stealership that matches your paint code. It's virtually impossible to tell on small areas that it's been done. (They have a ballpoint pen version now, so the clunky brushes are a thing of the past.)
Good luck
#5
Originally Posted by TXhustla
I just used the Scratch x but when up close it is still noticeable. Would a buffer along with the x help???
Some scratches *cannot* be totally removed.
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Originally Posted by TXhustla
I just used the Scratch x but when up close it is still noticeable. Would a buffer along with the x help???
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#9
Originally Posted by RockPick
Would it help? Probably but, remember, you only have so much clear coat to work with and then you're in to the color coat. Once you've burned through the clear, you're really crap out of luck...
Some scratches *cannot* be totally removed.
Some scratches *cannot* be totally removed.
#11
Originally Posted by TXhustla
It didnt get into the color coat. If I Turtle Waxed it after the X would this help?
It's not going to hurt but, I'd recommend getting the vast majority of it out of the paint before moving to a 'last step' product like wax.
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As far as I know, wax will not fill it in any, whereas a filler product (I believe #7 is a filler, right?) will conceal it more.
Although I say wax doesn't fill any, it can conceal it somehow (a little bit). Depending on the color, method of application, wax, etc., you can concievably hide around 30% of swirls...until the wax wears off. I don't know how efffective this will be for your more major scratch, but it's definately going to help some.
Although I say wax doesn't fill any, it can conceal it somehow (a little bit). Depending on the color, method of application, wax, etc., you can concievably hide around 30% of swirls...until the wax wears off. I don't know how efffective this will be for your more major scratch, but it's definately going to help some.
#14
Originally Posted by f-150sport03
As far as I know, wax will not fill it in any, whereas a filler product (I believe #7 is a filler, right?) will conceal it more.
Although I say wax doesn't fill any, it can conceal it somehow (a little bit). Depending on the color, method of application, wax, etc., you can concievably hide around 30% of swirls...until the wax wears off. I don't know how efffective this will be for your more major scratch, but it's definately going to help some.
30% removal is probably a fair number. I would lean, if any direction, lower though. Meguiar's Color-X is an example of a more aggressive cleaner wax whereas their standard 'Cleaner Wax' is more on the lower end of removal (it offers more filling capabilities).
Lastly TX, you need to be aware that you only have so much clear to work with to 'remove' this problem. Concealing it may not be a bad option if you're not comfortable going after this scratch in a more aggressive fashion. While I know you'd like to work with the products on your shelf, I would probably recommend adding one more (to the tune of around $8) so that you can attempt to handle this in a better fashion than simply trying to 'wax it out'.
But, even before I did that, I'd probably hit it a few more times with the Scratch-X... how many times have you tried it? Are you doing it per the instructions?
RP
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Originally Posted by TXhustla
I put as much elbow grease as possible, could wax make it go away even more??
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