removing a scratch, terry applicator?

[Gleamclean]

Quick question guys. The other day i tried removing a scratch with a MF pad, and while it did decrease the appearance of the scratch, it didnt completely remove it.


Someone mentioned that part of the reason why it didnt work as well as it should was due to the MF pad, and suggested for me to try uing a cotton terry towel. I picked some up at target(generic i assume) and was going to give it a go, but wanted to ask here first.

i will be using ScratchX once more. the paint is called precision red, its a GM vehicle. Thanks....


Edit: One last question, what are the applicator pads called when they are power drill friendly, meaning you can use a simple 4" foam or mf applicator with a household power drill. I dont have any rotary buffer so that may have to do for now.

[Murr1525]

Re: removing a scratch, terry applicator?

You can try terry cloth, and then follow up with foam.

Can also work back and forth across the scratch to knock the edges down at least.

Not sure of a name for the pads.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: removing a scratch, terry applicator?

Your right. The next step up if you will, would be the terry cloth. Has more cut then the foam.

[Gleamclean]

Re: removing a scratch, terry applicator?

Ok tried it, didnt work.... I guess my next, and last hope is to use that power drill attachable foam pad, but where can i find it???

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: removing a scratch, terry applicator?

Ok tried it, didnt work.... I guess my next, and last hope is to use that power drill attachable foam pad, but where can i find it???

No, you do not want to do that. That has the potential to do more harm then good.

How much passion were you using?
Did you go over the area a couple of times?

This takes more then a wipe on, wipe off process.

[Gleamclean]

Re: removing a scratch, terry applicator?

No, you do not want to do that. That has the potential to do more harm then good.

How much passion were you using?
Did you go over the area a couple of times?

This takes more then a wipe on, wipe off process.

Passion??? LOL thats a funny word to describe when cleaning a car. But yea, anyways to answer your quetion, i did it pretty good, i used plenty of elbow grease, and applied it twice. Im starting to think its not fixable, but it does not feel deep. Im hoping to just hide it as best as possible

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: removing a scratch, terry applicator?

Maybe you should try the ultimate compound, now. start off with the foam applicator. Use elbow grease (your term lol). Then if not a noticeable improvement try the terry cloth again.

Good luck.

[Gleamclean]

Re: removing a scratch, terry applicator?

Maybe you should try the ultimate compound, now. start off with the foam applicator. Use elbow grease (your term lol). Then if not a noticeable improvement try the terry cloth again.

Good luck.

Hmmm, I was under the impression that SX would fill in the scratch better than a cleaner ike UC, due to it filling in the scratch better. but hey it cant hurt to try UC, thanks friend