OMG...I HATE MYSELF! (Self Wash Scratch!!)

[Richard Cranium]

To cement it home...this will need a machine to reduce it's appearance, but again, if you can catch your nail on it, it's never going away. Good luck on your trip to the detailer.

[jshum]

How does this product work? just wondering how these components can get rid of the scratch?

Originally Posted by Perihelion

Meguiar's Scratch X 2.0 will eliminate any clearcoat scratches... It's hard to tell if it went thru the paint cus your cars black, but maybe give it a shot.

[Perihelion]

Originally Posted by jshum

How does this product work? just wondering how these components can get rid of the scratch?

I don't know the science behind it, but from my experience, it works miracles.

I had taken off my sharkfin antenna b/c I plan on wrapping my roof. I left it in the backseat and my friend sat on it. It had over 100 scratches on it. Spent like an hr with Scratch X and it looks brand new.

[SubieNate]

Originally Posted by jshum

How does this product work? just wondering how these components can get rid of the scratch?

Basically, if the scratch isn't through the clearcoat, a polish (like Scratch X) or compound (heavier duty) the product removes clearcoat around the scratch until things are level and there isn't a scratch anymore, just slightly thinner clearcoat.

You have to be careful as trying to remove a scratch that is too deep will leave you with no clear, which requires a full respray to fix. ScratchX is very mild and your chances of doing that are super slim, especially if you try to do it by hand.

Cheers
Nathan

[suaveflooder]

Originally Posted by G_Ride

Being a DD it probably will. You should still take your car to a good detailer, or if you're good at detailing do it yourself. That should take care of most, if not all, of the the scratches. The car will look more amazing. At least for a while.

I'm honestly not too worried about it. I was frustrated by their carelessness, but such is life. I like my cars clean, but I'm not one to worry about every little scratch. The car will be doing autox and some open track eventually, so it could potentially get a lot worse

I figured, I'd give her a good detail at 100k miles if I still own her.

[G_Ride]

Originally Posted by suaveflooder

I'm honestly not too worried about it. I was frustrated by their carelessness, but such is life. I like my cars clean, but I'm not one to worry about every little scratch. The car will be doing autox and some open track eventually, so it could potentially get a lot worse

I figured, I'd give her a good detail at 100k miles if I still own her.

You should detail your car at least once a year to protect the paint.

[suaveflooder]

Originally Posted by G_Ride

You should detail your car at least once a year to protect the paint.

. I wax it once a month, condition the plastic same time. I clay my cars every 6 months. This one is almost due for her first clay. Engine is spotless, and car is washed once a week. I should have been a little better with my wording, when i said detail, i was thinking "paint correction". My bad

People always make fun of me because i take such good care of my cars. Oh well, i could have worse traits. Lol

[HeubergerMotors]

Looks like it can be fixed, easily if done properly.

[G_Ride]

Originally Posted by suaveflooder

. I wax it once a month, condition the plastic same time. I clay my cars every 6 months. This one is almost due for her first clay. Engine is spotless, and car is washed once a week. I should have been a little better with my wording, when i said detail, i was thinking "paint correction". My bad

People always make fun of me because i take such good care of my cars. Oh well, i could have worse traits. Lol

It's all good

I have a friend that's the same way.