Effectiveness : Our team members were impressed by the effectiveness of Meguiar’s ScratchX. In particular, this buffing compound ’s ability to remove scratches was notably better than other competitor products that we tested in person. This depends. If you are running an old car into the ground until its dying day, at which point you intend on scrapping it, or selling it for parts, then scratch repair is neither cost nor time efficient.

Unlike traditional rubbing and polishing compounds that scour the surface, the new clear coat safe micro-abrasives produces an amazingly clear finish that is free from scratches, hazing and swirls.

Results

With a basic application process I’ve seen a significant improvement to the paintwork on my old Subaru Legacy wagon. I have used this product on other cars in the past too, but just never took before/after shots. I can’t believe how fast and how well this worked with minimal effort,” explained a buyer. “It restored my clear coat to a high gloss in minutes. It is incredible… I did the first part by hand, then used a buffer and the results were amazing. It was so good, it was actually fun to do because it felt like I got a new paint job.” Some products paint correct, some polish, some are car scratch removers, and others provide long-lasting protection from future damage. Since most cars will accumulate scratches and microabrasion damage, many car paint restorers contain compounds that fill light scratches. Good car scratch removers will hide minor scuffs and damage, but if a vehicle’s paint has deeper scratches, it may have to be taken into a shop to be fixed professionally for the best results. How to Restore Car Paint

Again, repainting a car is not a cheap task. If the damage gets to the point where the metal of your car is exposed, rust can begin to form, which will eat away at the metal of the car.

During our ongoing testing of cutting compounds, we analyse their effectiveness at removing various paintwork defects (swirl marks, scruffs and scratches), ease of application (hand and machine), ease of removal and the finish it leaves.