Someone scratched my car...
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Originally Posted by g35fanat1c
I just bought turtle wax premium grade Rubbing compound. Should i return this and get scratchx?
Do you think the rubbing compopund would work on the scratch? Would I have to rewax it after?
O btw, I am only going to be using hand strength with a microfiber towel...no machine.
Should i just get the scratch x?
Do you think the rubbing compopund would work on the scratch? Would I have to rewax it after?
O btw, I am only going to be using hand strength with a microfiber towel...no machine.
Should i just get the scratch x?
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Originally Posted by g35fanat1c
Will the rubber compound take off the polish and wax?
It says it doesnt?
It says it doesnt?
I compliment you on wanting to DIY but at the same time, strongly feel, that your beautiful black G35 is not the car to practice/learn how to detail the exterior finish.
All this advice is not teaching you how to repair that finish. If you want to learn, please practice on a junker first.
Buy the time you go out and purchase all the tools you need to properly and efficiently fix it you could easily have had a pro detailer do the job right, for you, the first time.
Are you wanting advice from someone who says "I'm guessing polishing compound is not as strong as rubbing compound"? Maybe he knows and just used a poor choice of words.
All this advice is not teaching you how to repair that finish. If you want to learn, please practice on a junker first.
Buy the time you go out and purchase all the tools you need to properly and efficiently fix it you could easily have had a pro detailer do the job right, for you, the first time.
Are you wanting advice from someone who says "I'm guessing polishing compound is not as strong as rubbing compound"? Maybe he knows and just used a poor choice of words.
I really don't understand why this is so difficult for you. Rubbing compound is not something you should use in this case. Go buy some Scratch-X for $5 and try it. If it doesn't give you some decent results, go see a detailer. Its really a no brainer. You cannot screw up your paint using Scratch-X. Rub it VIGOROUSLY over the paint transferred area until it seems like it is gone. It is not a product that you apply like wax and they wipe off when dry. It is made for clearcoat paint.
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Between rubbing compund or scratch-x, I said to use scratch-x first. If still no work then use rubbing compound. If the OP is unsure about both of these solutions, then sample it at a tiny area with a q-tip.
On my last scuff that had paint transfer, I used polish compound first, some areas where it didnt remove then I use rubbing compound. Finally polish and wax.
I just started using polishing compund recently, the material is not as rough (sandy) as rubbing compound and takes more effort to take off paint transfer. So to rephrase my last post, from my experience the impression of polishing compund seem less strong.
Between rubbing compund or scratch-x, I said to use scratch-x first. If still no work then use rubbing compound. If the OP is unsure about both of these solutions, then sample it at a tiny area with a q-tip.
On my last scuff that had paint transfer, I used polish compound first, some areas where it didnt remove then I use rubbing compound. Finally polish and wax.
I just started using polishing compund recently, the material is not as rough (sandy) as rubbing compound and takes more effort to take off paint transfer. So to rephrase my last post, from my experience the impression of polishing compund seem less strong.
Last edited by jlin615; Aug 4, 2008 at 05:06 PM.
Originally Posted by Cassman
I really don't understand why this is so difficult for you. Rubbing compound is not something you should use in this case. Go buy some Scratch-X for $5 and try it. If it doesn't give you some decent results, go see a detailer. Its really a no brainer. You cannot screw up your paint using Scratch-X. Rub it VIGOROUSLY over the paint transferred area until it seems like it is gone. It is not a product that you apply like wax and they wipe off when dry. It is made for clearcoat paint. 

Thanks man
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