08-28-03, 01:48
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Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Birthplace of Speed Posts: 8,733 | Best product for use by hand to remove light scratches on dark colored cars
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08-28-03, 02:31
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Dale DeSteno is offline
Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Almost detailing season in Minneapolis! Posts: 736 | I voted for ScratchX, otherwise Wizards Turbo Cut seems to do the job (by hand).
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08-28-03, 03:01
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Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Birthplace of Speed Posts: 8,733 | Hmmm...just got some scratch x, it brightened ok but didn't really get at the scratch, AIO greatly reduced the appearance for me. | |
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08-28-03, 06:55
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Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Almost detailing season in Minneapolis! Posts: 736 | yeah, that can be tough to do by hand. I have been successful before, but overall, buffer is where its at!
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08-29-03, 08:06
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Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 226 | I've used Scratch-X maybe a half dozen times and it has never worked really well for me. I'm been using DACP by hand lately for minor scratches - like under the door handles. | |
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08-29-03, 08:38
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Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Monterey,CA Posts: 48 | I use Eagle One Scratch Remover / Ultra fine polish for areas such as below door handles. It takes a little time to get problems corrected but it does an excelent job.  | |
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09-05-03, 11:47
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Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 362 | how do you guys remove scratches with AIO, I haven't seen it do that. | |
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09-05-03, 11:57
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Bill D is offline
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Birthplace of Speed Posts: 8,733 | For extremely light scratches I just applied with a foam pad, wiped until dry then buffed. looked much batter | |
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09-05-03, 12:51
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Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 2,957 | In my experience, Einszett's products work the best by hand. Not sure if it's because it contains silicone (unlike the other paint-safe products like 3M & Meguairs), but hand-applying Paint Polish on a black car did a great job of eliminating/filling swirls without leaving any excessive marring. | |
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09-05-03, 02:10
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Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,090 | Scratch X? Arrgh! That is some very coarse stuff! So is Turbo Cut. They are almost identical in my book. But not something I use often on light scratches. I save them for the "big dog" damage.
I use finer, more controlled abrasives like 3M Finesse It II, followed by 3M Swirl Mark Remover for fine scratches. AIO is certainly on the other end of the spectrum from Scratch X! Apples and Oranges! | |
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09-05-03, 02:59
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Bill D is offline
Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Birthplace of Speed Posts: 8,733 | I find Scratch X to be hardly effective at all. Doesn't seem as abrasive as you say to me. The 3m fine cut rubbing compound made more of a dent in them to me. Very interesting differences in experiences with products. | |
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09-06-03, 05:02
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Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,090 | Quote: Originally posted by Bill D
I find Scratch X to be hardly effective at all. Doesn't seem as abrasive as you say to me. The 3m fine cut rubbing compound made more of a dent in them to me. Very interesting differences in experiences with products. | I like the 3M Fine Cut RC very much. It's a much more "consistant" product. 3M makes the best compounds on the market. Hands down.
I find it very close in nature to Scratch X but not as effective either because of it's inconsistant nature. | |
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