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s-l-i-x wrote:Does scratch X actually work? I have some scratches that you can feel with your nail and they wont come out with T-cut...

The secret is to fill the scratch with touch up paint FIRST...use a cocktail stick, not a brush as the pointed end is finer and avoids a build up of paint around the scratch. Once the level is built up, let the paint harden for about an hour, then use Scratch X on a microfibre applicator pad (not foam!).

Trust me, it works

NornIron wrote:

s-l-i-x wrote:Does scratch X actually work? I have some scratches that you can feel with your nail and they wont come out with T-cut...

The secret is to fill the scratch with touch up paint FIRST...use a cocktail stick, not a brush as the pointed end is finer and avoids a build up of paint around the scratch. Once the level is built up, let the paint harden for about an hour, then use Scratch X on a microfibre applicator pad (not foam!).

Trust me, it works

Cool, thanks I will try when I get a chance.

Does that work on deepish stone chips?

Tim_GTi wrote:Does that work on deepish stone chips?

Tim, if they are through to the base coat / primer, I would use the cocktail stick method to fill them, leave the paint to harden and then wet-sand them. You'll then need a DA or rotary to polish the sanding marks out.

IMHO you're better practising this on scrap panels than on your pride & joy. If you don't have access to a machine polisher, touching up and using Scratch X will definitely reduce the appearance of them, but won't take them away.

Thanks for that mate. Yeh I'd definitely try it something else before my car lol,

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