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What would someone recommend as a good product to use to rub out superficial scraches. I am sure it will be coming in handy before too long.Thanks for the input.AWD Abyss - Moons and Tunes.......

I use a fine scratch remover called Meguiar's Scratch-X.I used to own a black car before my Vibe, and this stuff isexcellent and non-abrasive.

The best stuff I have ever used is 3MProfessional FormulaPerfect-it IIRubbing CompoundFine CutIt's clear coat safe. I had some jerk key my car down to the white primer. The car is black! It looked like crap. I got some touch up paint and applied it. The next day I used a rotory buffer and the 3M rubbing compound and removed the excess paint that was noticable, dew to the fact that the touch up paint is higher than the paint surface of the car. I polished it smooth with the surface and you can't tell it was ever scratched. I have done this with chips also.I had some fine swirl marks on the front of my hood that I just buffed out with this stuff.You don't need a rotory buffer but it really helps. The directions say you can apply it by hand though. You'll really have to work it in by hand. I use a drill with a form adapter, I bought from walmart. 3M makes this attachment for drills. It runs around $7.00 for the drill attachment and then $5 or $6 for the foam attachment. Then your drill is like a $150 rotory buffer.I have used Meguiar's Scratch-X and it works ok but the 3M product works better. I bought it from Pep Boys auto parts store. It ran me about $8.00. Very worth the money.

DURA-GLOSS!!! DURA-GLOSS!!! DURA-GLOSS!!!Can say that enough times. Here the reason why. I used to drive a 2000 Dodge Stratus (WHITE) last year and last winter after a wild ice-storm my car was covered in ice. I used a ice scraper on my hood and put black scratches all over the hood. When spring time came around I was able to rub every scratch off the car front to back without any scratch remover. All I used was a all purpose car rag to rub them out. I have an abyss as well and I have one coat on it so far. IT LOOKS VERY WET!!! Check it out

I just applied a coat of wax to my car. Will it be okay to use this stuff to try and get the swirl marks out, or should I wait a while?

You can use the scratch remover and then wax over it when finished.

quote:The best stuff I have ever used is 3MProfessional FormulaPerfect-it IIRubbing CompoundFine Cut So this stuff work, huh? I have three scratches (no dents) on my back hatch (I’d show a picture if my scanner was fixed), I thought about getting them out!

quote:The best stuff I have ever used is 3MProfessional FormulaPerfect-it IIRubbing CompoundFine Cut So this stuff work, huh? I have three scratches (no dents) on my back hatch (I’d show a picture if my scanner was fixed), I thought about getting them out!I couldn't find the 3M stuff, at the auto parts store! A buddy recommended to try this(IT WORKED AND GOT OUT THE SCRATCH)!....

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quote:Big price difference isnt there....?Not sure, the zymol was $12.99, what's the 3M product?

But this is a wax! The 3M isn't!

quote:The best stuff I have ever used is 3MProfessional FormulaPerfect-it IIRubbing CompoundFine Cut I couldn't find the 3M stuff, at the auto parts store!Where can I find this?

any body shop supply store should have it....napa might since they sell auto paint