What to use for light scratches?

Silverblue · Post by **Silverblue** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 2:16 pm

Hi just wondering what would be the best product to use on light scratches for my silver GTI. I have some Fast colour made my CarPlan. Has anyone used this?

What do you find is the best product?

Thanks

dragon_green · Post by **dragon_green** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 5:09 pm

Meguiars Scratch-X is what I use. You need to give it a few applications before scratched come out, but this means you don't take off any more paint than you need to.

Also the particle size gets smaller as you rub it onto the bodywork - so it starts off abrasive and then becomes quite fine, to get the best finish.

mk5_sdi · Post by **mk5_sdi** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 5:26 pm

T-cut, t-cut, t-cut. just small scratches then its the job just apply to the scratched area n polis afterwards.

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:45 pm

yeah i use t-cut and a slight bit of polish to get rid of a few tiny scratches, does the job well

dino · Post by **dino** » Wed May 17, 2006 12:14 pm

i wouldn't recommend T cut personally - i'd go for Meguiars Scratch-X

omicron · Post by **omicron** » Wed May 17, 2006 3:30 pm

Turtle Wax Colour Magic and the buffer. It's not what you use, it's how you work it in.

jason11 · Post by **jason11** » Wed May 24, 2006 12:53 pm

t-cut

Randall · Post by **Randall** » Wed May 24, 2006 5:35 pm

Im afraid you will recieve a varied amount of answers to this but on a serious note i would probably listen to Dino and go with the scratch-x > hes starting to turn into the uk polo detailer

Rich

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Wed May 24, 2006 6:09 pm

I'd go with the Megs Scratch X, well I did but that's what you should get

As the rest of Megs stuff is the Scratch X is quality

Randall · Post by **Randall** » Wed May 24, 2006 6:16 pm

i shall be testing this out myself before going along the DC 3 step process

polopowah · Post by **polopowah** » Thu May 25, 2006 6:34 pm

yep T-cut can sometimes fade the paintwork if you work it too much, you might not see it until the sun shines directly on the patch!

i've always been nervous about treating my scratches so i haven't bothered yet!

-Ben-

MaxZ · Post by **MaxZ** » Wed May 31, 2006 5:02 pm

i have a very light scratch on my bonnet.. barely noticeable is it worth trying to get rid of it or would using t-cut damage the paintwork too much in comparisson to the small scratch? please help me decide

leonsmith · Post by **leonsmith** » Thu Jun 01, 2006 2:29 pm

I've always used Mer Car Polish, which is good for everything, including removing light scratches - does a brilliant job.

About 10 years ago it was one of these trade only type products, but nowadays you can get it in Halfords and other places. Quite expensive but lasts ages.

alexb · Post by **alexb** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:54 pm

Tcut = poo

Get a rag - wipe it over your headlight - youll see its grey in colouyr - basically just a real ruiner!

You get what u pay for.