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  • Amazing Scratch-X story

    Hi!

    Very new to this forum...

    I first want to thank the one that wrote the tutorial on Scratch-X. I ran to buy some and to properly apply it and the tutorial helped me a lot since the instructions on the tube aren't very clear.

    I don't have any before pictures because I was to excited to remove the big scratches from a bird dropping. I work in a building where there are 4 restaurants and yesterday parking was full so I parked next to the building where the ventilation system exhaust is. When I got back in the car after work I had at least 8 fresh droppings. When I got home I run water on the hood and wipe the droppings but one of them had a tiny rock in it and I rub it because there was some white stuff still on the hood (very very bad idea) resulting several small width scratches on 2 inches wide and 3 inches long. I felt so dumb after. Scratching my 2weeks old brand new car by doing this huge mistake. Only if it was the only scratches on teh car...NO!!!

    2 days ago I got my car almost stolen. They got into the car. Look for something in the dash and thrown all the stuff out. iTrip stolen, coin box (8 dollars) untouched. They picklocked or use a steel band to unlock the door and for some unknown reason the alarm didn't triggered (alarm was checked and everything was working).

    Well they made scratches around the lock and over the door handle. =>(First picture) They dust the car for fingerprints =>(second picture) and ask for my prints as well to compare since it's my car. I told them they don't need it because I would never put my hand on the door (I always close the door by a little part of trimming that's longer than the door, I always unlock the door with the remote and I open the door with one finger making sure I do not touch the door) So they manage to get one full fingerprint.

    Sooooooo....back to the Scratch-X story. I put about a nickel of Scratch-X on the scratch and polish it with a little passion but big love with a terry cloth. When it got too sticky and dry I removed it with another terry cloth and look for improvement. I did this 3 times before seeing improvement and a total of 5 times and the scratch was totally gone! The last time I looked for improvements I wasn't able to see where the scratch was!! I wash and dry the area and look for any differences between the treated part and the rest of the hood and NOTHING! It's like the scratch never exists!

    I tried to take pictures after but this "Pearl" paint is like a mirror. Any tips how to take close-up pictures? If I can I'm gonna put pictures of the after (you won't see nothing but eh) and polish above the handle and take pictures.


    Fingerprints and scratches


    Fingerprints dusting


    My car

  • #2
    to MOL
    wow it looks wayy better!!
    great job!
    Patrick Yu
    2003 Honda Accord
    2008 Honda Accord EX-L V6

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    • #3
      Good job!
      MOL- Welcome to the world of real detailer's

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      • #4
        You guys haven't read the post right?

        The last picture was taken before I polish the car just as a reference. I haven't took pictures yet (read post for explanation)

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        • #5
          to Mequiar's Online.
          "NOW IS THE TIME"

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          • #6
            SctrachX

            Nice job...this stuff works great doesn't it. I did a full detail on my 86 Fiero GT this weekend (posted some pics in the gallery), we did the wash, clay, ScratchX, Polish, NXT Wax...and this was at a club tech session. We had members drooling over our car...we even tried to PlasticX and man...was amazing also...love these products.

            Now, I will be doing my 97 Grand AM GT which is Black!...and so many swirls and all, just bought it and who ever detailed it, killed it, I will do pre & post pics.

            Enjoy your ride.
            Brian Browne
            aka Bassman
            '97 Pontiac Grand AM GT
            '86 Pontiac Fiero GT Fastback

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            • #7
              yes that tutorial is amazing.

              i'm still yet to do my buddy's jeep. with all the help from the tutorial and the forum topic i posted i'm sure i'll be alright and it'll turn out good.

              hoping the next two weekends i can free up some time to do it.

              looks good. nice work.

              sorry to hear about the break in.

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              • #8
                Haha and throw in the fact that its on the other side of the car. Generic responses FTW!

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by m3tal
                  Haha and throw in the fact that its on the other side of the car. Generic responses FTW!
                  OMG did someone here actually read the whole post instead of looking at the pictures and post a comment.

                  The pictures of the door handle are fingerprint dusting. I can't take pictures of the actual scratches because I can't take a picture without having the entire camera reflected on the car.

                  Did someone have an idea how to take a close up picture?

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                  • #10
                    Yeah I read it, thats why I posted that, they obviously didnt read it, hence their responses

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                    • #11
                      lmao, oh jeez

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                      • #12
                        Heh, I knew I was missing something here. I was like: Wheres the before and after? Why for the posts suggesting a makeover?

                        Are you going to post some after-shots of the scratch?
                        Proud owner of the finest looking car in the parking lot.
                        Switch to Linux. Use energy efficient lightbulbs and appliances. Keep your car well maintained and drive easy to save gas. Eat less fast food. Call your mother and tell her you love her. Try flying a kite. Read a wikipedia article daily. Use Meguiar's.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by LiquidBlack
                          Heh, I knew I was missing something here. I was like: Wheres the before and after? Why for the posts suggesting a makeover?

                          Are you going to post some after-shots of the scratch?

                          Those are the scars of the scratches that I removed with Scratch-X. I will try to remove it this week. I had trouble to take the picture. I put a black sheet of paper over to cancel the reflection of the sky and I took several shot before getting one that we can see something.



                          Those are the scratches over the door handle. As soon it will stop raining (it's raining since sunday) I will remove it with Scratch-X.


                          For those that actually read the post before replying here is an update...

                          As today...

                          28 cars in 4 hours have been broke-in on my street only (0.7 mile)

                          Every single car is missing something. Audio system for the most part, money, interior accessories etc.

                          Before this event RCMP had never made reports of any kind for this street.

                          Now...Almost every house bought extra exterior lightning for security.

                          and I'm looking to move out of the city...

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