Doppel
Lifer
I have a bunch of scratches in my paint. I've looked online and there are a lot of kits to remove this, but I didn't want to try a kit.
I was recommended Scratch X 2.0 (http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/product_detail.asp?T1=MEG+G10307). I've tried that on some scratches and it does work decently but it a) requires a few applications for any but the most tiny scratches and b) it removes material to achieve its aim.
Combining what I read in this article: http://www.autopia.org/forum/content/advanced-scratch-repair-133/
with manufacturer supplied touch-up paint and Scratch X 2.0, what I was trying today was I'd clean the area thoroughly, then use a tissue to basically dab around the scratch. Then let dry (takes only a minute). End result is the scratch is filled in but there is a lot of excess paint around the scratch area. So then, instead of screwing my paint with a poorly done sanding job (I know I would!) I used Scratch X 2.0 to basically mirror what the guy did in this article and buffed down the excess new paint around the edges. Due to the shape of the scratch the new paint stayed in it.
I've only done a few scratches so far but results are very good. It's quite quick and the buffing with scratch x is pretty quick so I know i'm not removing much clear coat. Plus, this works on areas too large to scratch x alone (like wide scratches, or paint chips).
I wanted something dummy proof and cheap.
Any input? Is this a stupid approach for some reason? Or have I just reinvented the wheel and this is more or less what everyone does?
I was recommended Scratch X 2.0 (http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/product_detail.asp?T1=MEG+G10307). I've tried that on some scratches and it does work decently but it a) requires a few applications for any but the most tiny scratches and b) it removes material to achieve its aim.
Combining what I read in this article: http://www.autopia.org/forum/content/advanced-scratch-repair-133/
with manufacturer supplied touch-up paint and Scratch X 2.0, what I was trying today was I'd clean the area thoroughly, then use a tissue to basically dab around the scratch. Then let dry (takes only a minute). End result is the scratch is filled in but there is a lot of excess paint around the scratch area. So then, instead of screwing my paint with a poorly done sanding job (I know I would!) I used Scratch X 2.0 to basically mirror what the guy did in this article and buffed down the excess new paint around the edges. Due to the shape of the scratch the new paint stayed in it.
I've only done a few scratches so far but results are very good. It's quite quick and the buffing with scratch x is pretty quick so I know i'm not removing much clear coat. Plus, this works on areas too large to scratch x alone (like wide scratches, or paint chips).
I wanted something dummy proof and cheap.
Any input? Is this a stupid approach for some reason? Or have I just reinvented the wheel and this is more or less what everyone does?
