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Miracle Scratch Remover!
By Chet Alfredo on Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2024
DO NOT believe the negative reviews! This cream is a miracle. Fortunately, I followed the advice of the guy who said just go at it with a lot of pressure, for a long time, until your arms fall off. It was true, and it worked. After 6 years of no scratches, dents, or dings, a neighbor kid scratched their bike across the front fender. Fortunately it was a clear coat scratch. It could be felt with a finger nail, but just barely. You don't want to be using this on a scratch that goes through the clear coat. In order to test, wipe some water across the scratch. If it mostly disappears until the water dries away, it is a clear coat scratch. If you can still see the line with the water on it, you are at the next level. Follow the instructions, put a dime size spot on a microfiber car cloth, and rub VERY VERY hard, perpendicular to the scratch, or in small circles. Do not stay in one spot for too long, keep moving. You will barely see any change at all. You have to keep doing it and keep doing it. And keep doing it. If it is a small area, you can do it by hand, for 5 or 10 minutes. I had an 8" scratch so I decided to take the risk and use a foam buffing pad on my cordless DeWalt drill. I applied the cream all around the edge, and attacked the scratch with the edge of the pad so that I could limit the area that was being affected. I worked back and forth 2 or 3 times, then gave it a rest. Did it again, then re-applied and went at it some more. Sprayed with some soapy water and cleaned it off every few times with another microfiber cloth, and dried with a 3rd cloth. Or sprayed with the hose to cool down the area. I used the firmest pad on the drill, and gave it a little pressure, until about when the pad edge was 1/2 compressed - no more, preferably less. I did this for about 30 minutes for more. So you can imagine that would be nearly impossible by hand. Just let the cream do its work, micron by micron. Be very careful to keep moving and don't stay on a spot too long. Inspect often. I got too enthusiastic at the end, trying to get the last bit, and I burned the clear coat in a small spot, which is now lighter that the rest. I don't think it went through the clear coat, just "burned" the finish. You can see in the photos, the scratch went across most the photo. In the "after" photo, you can see the small chip at the left end of the scratch, which was too deep, and the clear coat burn spot at the right which was the other end of the scratch... and NOTHING in between!! (The slight diamond pattern on the surface is a reflection of the porch lattice.) If you look at it really close, at an angle, you can see the slightest indentation line where most the scratch was, but it is very very very slight, and smooth, so the light will never catch it. Take it slow and patient to avoid the clear coat burn. Finish off by putting a few coats of wax to protect the area, since the clear coat is now a bit thinner in that area. If you are using this to remove all those fingernail scratches and marks behind the door handle, you can just vigorously rub the area a few times, and see instant results.
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My opinion is the product is a Polisher that does refresh the paint.
By Kelvin Allen on Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2025
The product feels like a fine grit polishing compound. I tried it by hand, I tried it with a polisher. The scratch is better than it was, very polished but not completely gone. Thus my rating.
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Miracle Scratch Remover!
By Chet Alfredo - Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2024
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DO NOT believe the negative reviews! This cream is a miracle. Fortunately, I followed the advice of the guy who said just go at it with a lot of pressure, for a long time, until your arms fall off. It was true, and it worked. After 6 years of no scratches, dents, or dings, a neighbor kid scratched their bike across the front fender. Fortunately it was a clear coat scratch. It could be felt with a finger nail, but just barely. You don't want to be using this on a scratch that goes through the clear coat. In order to test, wipe some water across the scratch. If it mostly disappears until the water dries away, it is a clear coat scratch. If you can still see the line with the water on it, you are at the next level. Follow the instructions, put a dime size spot on a microfiber car cloth, and rub VERY VERY hard, perpendicular to the scratch, or in small circles. Do not stay in one spot for too long, keep moving. You will barely see any change at all. You have to keep doing it and keep doing it. And keep doing it. If it is a small area, you can do it by hand, for 5 or 10 minutes. I had an 8" scratch so I decided to take the risk and use a foam buffing pad on my cordless DeWalt drill. I applied the cream all around the edge, and attacked the scratch with the edge of the pad so that I could limit the area that was being affected. I worked back and forth 2 or 3 times, then gave it a rest. Did it again, then re-applied and went at it some more. Sprayed with some soapy water and cleaned it off every few times with another microfiber cloth, and dried with a 3rd cloth. Or sprayed with the hose to cool down the area. I used the firmest pad on the drill, and gave it a little pressure, until about when the pad edge was 1/2 compressed - no more, preferably less. I did this for about 30 minutes for more. So you can imagine that would be nearly impossible by hand. Just let the cream do its work, micron by micron. Be very careful to keep moving and don't stay on a spot too long. Inspect often. I got too enthusiastic at the end, trying to get the last bit, and I burned the clear coat in a small spot, which is now lighter that the rest. I don't think it went through the clear coat, just "burned" the finish. You can see in the photos, the scratch went across most the photo. In the "after" photo, you can see the small chip at the left end of the scratch, which was too deep, and the clear coat burn spot at the right which was the other end of the scratch... and NOTHING in between!! (The slight diamond pattern on the surface is a reflection of the porch lattice.) If you look at it really close, at an angle, you can see the slightest indentation line where most the scratch was, but it is very very very slight, and smooth, so the light will never catch it. Take it slow and patient to avoid the clear coat burn. Finish off by putting a few coats of wax to protect the area, since the clear coat is now a bit thinner in that area. If you are using this to remove all those fingernail scratches and marks behind the door handle, you can just vigorously rub the area a few times, and see instant results.
Say goodbye to clearcoat scratches and hello to sore arms!
By Farhan K - Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2017
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After seeing a bunch of 'did not work' type negative reviews for this which I felt it did no do this scratch remover justice, I felt that I had to chime in . In short whether you just like to take care of your car or a diehard enthusiast this is one item every car owner needs to have at hand. If you are determined enough and put enough sweat and effort into it the ScratchX will remove almost any clearcoat scratch which has not penetrated the basecoat paint or hide it enough to make it almost invisible without causing damage to your paint. In fact I documented the step by step process how it virtually disappears a deep clear coat scratch (see pics) with enough effort and applications USING IT & RECOMMENDATIONS - So you have a nasty scratch (from keys, jeans , road chip or a paint transfer mark) that you want to get rid of. Well this is the right product alright but here's the catch - It is going to take TONS and TONS of concentrated effort on your part ( i literally felt like my arms are going to fall off!) . And get rid of the scratch it will ! - I *HIGHLY* recommend getting a soft terry towel cloth applicator( which I got from the dollar store) for this scratch remover as it works better when compared to a sponge applicator ( i found this the hard way) . The slight abrasiveness of the terry cloth along with the scratch remover work together better - After cleaning the area you want you work on thoroughly, You'll want to put *significant* pressure in buffing the paste perpendicular to the scratch surface in order to cut it down and bring it in level to the nearby surface . Keep in mind that this paste only works with clear coat scratches and paint transfer marks - As you can see from my pics I had a pretty deep clear coat scratch that was likely caused by jeans with a deep cut and sharp edges - It took me 4 painstaking applications and lots of sweat/effort but as you can see that the scratch progressively starts blending in until it is totally gone by the fourth application - Once you are reasonably satisfied wipe the area with a damp cloth to remove the remains , follow up with a paste wax to finish your surface - You might come across online articles and videos about using 3000 & 5000 grit sandpaper for removing deeper scratches .. However I did not feel comfortable using sandpaper on my new car . And you can definitely remove deep scratches with a terry applicator and this paste alone - Just that it is going to take a boatload of effort and sore arms ....but bottom line it does get the job done! I have used it to remove lots of nicks, scuffs and chip marks all around my car FINAL THOUGHTS I couldn't be happier with the results I got with the ScratchX , it is almost like magic. Granted that you might loose your arms in the process :) but it WILL remove that scratch on your ride that's been bothering you !!! Highly Recommended for every car lover !
My opinion is the product is a Polisher that does refresh the paint.
By Kelvin Allen - Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2025
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The product feels like a fine grit polishing compound. I tried it by hand, I tried it with a polisher. The scratch is better than it was, very polished but not completely gone. Thus my rating.
Nice shine. But..
By Rob - Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2025
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I loved the shine that this product left on my SUV. Easy to apply. But as far as removing light scratches, it didn't work for me.
I was a skeptic... now I am a believer!
By Turgut Fettah Kosar - Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2016
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I own a 16 year old black Dodge Neon. Although I always tried to take good care of it, time and entropy did their share to its paint (the occasional automatic car wash did not help either). By now, the paint has small scratches and swirl marks on all body panels and bumpers. It is especially bad on the engine hood. And black paint displays all the imperfections so readily. While I was browsing the internet for some information on how to remove or reduce the swirl marks, I found this information on Meguiar's website: wwwDOTmeguiarsonlineDOTcom/forums/showthread.php?7011-How-To-Remove-Swirls-By-Hand#CKPY8xRhqAzh6TbF.97 Removing swirls by hand? After using several different products, all claiming to remove scratches and swirls, over the years and getting disappointed by the poor results (and sometimes getting the paint into worse shape than it was before), I just scoffed. It sounded too good to be true. However, after reading this forum page and seeing the detailed pictures, I decided to give it a try anyway. I purchased a 7 oz bottle of ScratchX from AutoZone today for $11.49 plus tax (yes, it is cheaper at AutoZone as of 3/19/2016!). I used masking tape to tape off a 10 inch by 14 inch area on the hood. Then I used a round terry-cloth applicator to rub a nickel-sized dab of ScratchX on this area. I used a combination of circular, side-to-side and up-and-down motions and kept alternating between them. After about 2 minutes of vigorous rubbing, I wiped off the residue from this area using a clean microfiber towel before the residue had a chance to dry out. I repeated this process three more times. Then I removed the masking tape to compare the treated area with the paint around.I could not believe how good the treated area looked and felt to the touch compared to the surrounding area. And I am sure it will look even better after applying a nice coat of wax. When I asked my wife and my kids to find the treated area on the hood, they all identified it immediately. All swirls marks and even some of the light scratches are gone. The deeper scratches have diminished and do not look as bad anymore. I took several pictures before, during and after the treatment in order to have a proof to myself in the future that I did not dream it or make it up. You can see them below. Unfortunately, it was later in the afternoon and the lighting was not that good. I could not capture the contrast as well as I wanted to, but I think the difference is still visible in the pictures. Now, this small section took me about 10 minutes by hand. If I want to do the whole car by hand, it will probably take me a whole day and leave me with aching arms and shoulders. I am planning to try a dual-action buffer next in order to see if I can get similar or better results with it. By the way, if you are planning to treat your whole car, I think you will need more than one bottle of ScratchX to do a decent job.
Kid you not, this actually works.
By Ajay Salpekar - Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2014
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This product saved my bacon. I was trying to prep my 7 year old Sunlight Silver Mazda 3 for sale. The car had a few surface scratches and scuffs all over the body to begin with. And then I made the total newbie mistake of taking an old Scotch Brite dish scrubber to some tar spots, winding up with even more scuffing, and a prickly sense of self-loathing for being an idiot. If a prospective buyer did even a cursory walk around the car, I felt like they would object to the scuffing and try to knock at least $500 off the asking price. I decided to try Meguiar's ScratchX 2.0 based on some very effective-looking YouTube examples and Amazon customer reviews. This compound really does work well, I just had to learn how to work it in. The end result - I wound up selling the the car to the very first buyer, for the full asking price, with no qualms about the car's surface - that's how well this worked. Note - This will work if your scratches, scuffs, or other imperfections are in the Clear Coat, not the Base Coat. If you have a chip or a scratch all the way through your base coat (and you can almost see the unpainted body of the car), you need a different process and product(s). But for scratches or scuffs in the clear coat, here is what worked for me: 1. Prep - First wash and dry your car completely. Don't wax it yet. 2. Apply - Squeeze about half a dime sized amount onto a clean microfibre cloth, locate the scratch, and smear the compound perpendicular to the direction of the scratching so the compound sits in the thin scratch in your clear coat 3. Work it In - Next, start applying moderate pressure (say, 7 on a scale from 1 to 10) and rub the product into the scratches, still in a direction perpendicular to the lines of imperfection 4. Round it Out - As the product starts to disappear (absorbed by the cloth and worked into the clear coat), change your motion into little circles or swirls (pressure at 8 on 10). This helps you even out the surface area adjoining the scratch itself, and helps the repair job blend in 5. Wipe and Check - After about 3-5 minutes of application, use the clean side of your cloth to wipe off any remaining traces of product, stand back from the car and check to see which areas need reapplication. Chances are, the scuffing has started to disappear, but needs more of what the DIY car repair scene calls 'elbow grease' :) 6. Reapply - Perform the above steps again. I found myself doing two rounds of application for every area of scuffing. 7. Wipe off - Wipe of product, stand back, and (hopefully) admire 8. Wax - Once you have worked in sufficient product to make the scuffs almost vanish, then you're ready to put a coat of wax over your entire car to blend and shine those areas with the rest of the surface Hope that worked for you too.
This stuff is like magic
By Amazon Customer - Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2025
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Very easy to use. It does take a little bit of elbow grease but it works like a charm! Definitely recommended!
Great for Small, Fine Scratches
By 1SlyGhost - Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2014
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Big cities means big parking lots. Big parking lots means big crowd of cars. Big crowd of cars means big trouble maneuvering. Big trouble maneuvering is heightened when big truck takes up the only exit from the parking lot. Big truck blocking small exit and trying to squeeze through means big scratch on vehicle. That's the scenario that played out recently with my brand new 2013 vehicle. Upon hearing the horrendous metal-on-metal grinding sound that occurred when the truck besides me tried to squeeze into a space smaller than what was allotted for vehicles, it resulted in me immediately getting out of my vehicle to inspect the damage. Upon initial inspection of the area that made contact, I established a pre-determined notion in my mind that my vehicle was going to need to be painted. However, after cleaning the white scuff paint marks that covered the small portion of my vehicle with soap and water, I realized the damage was much more reasonable than my initial suspicion. The soap and water that I had applied to my vehicle had removed the large scuff marks left behind from the other vehicle. However, I was left with small, fine, little white lines in certain areas within the contact site. After purchasing this rubbing compound and applying generously to the affected area and rubbing with a good amount of pressure, I was able to greatly diminish the visibility of the previously mentioned scratches. An area that once was covered in several small white lines is now almost as good as new. The rubbing compound does a great job of blending the scratches with the original paint color and almost completely diminishing them from view of the naked eye. The amount of pressure that must be applied when rubbing in the compound is rather large, but the outcome is worthwhile. I recommend using a micro-fiber cloth of some sort, in order to prevent scratches that a thicker towel or cloth may produce. My vehicle is only left with two visible scratches today, which I plan to fix with some touch up paint, clear coat paint and some sanding. However, the once large area of white has now been reduced to just those two scratches, and I think that I owe a lot of that to the Meguiar's Scratch X rubbing compound.
As advertised. Fast shipping.
By Derrick Dietz - Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2025
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As advertised. Fast shipping.
Works well but be careful...
By James Nicholas - Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2011
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I purchased this about a year ago and have used it on 4 vehicles so far. Two vehicles were older cars of mine and my wife's that we sold (2002 & 2003 Honda Civics), one was a friend's (2007 Dodge Nitro), and the other is the car I currently own (2010 Toyota RAV4). The product does fix scratches and here's how I think they do it: I believe the product softens the clear coat and allows it to be spread around to a very minimal extent. I could not visibly see this effect as I was working - the softer scratches disappeared while the deeper scratches slowly became visibly less noticeable. In the correct sunlight however, I am able to see the areas where i applied the product as the clear coat became "scarred" by it. The areas look as if they were "rubbed" many months and many washes after application. Here's a summary of the results: For the older cars, the rubbed areas were not very noticeable as their clear coats had become fairly "spider webbed" and "scarred" due to their age, so the product worked great. My friend's Dodge Nitro had been keyed - it was a deep scratch about 3 feet long extending across his passenger side doors. The product was able to visibly hide the scratch, although knowing where it was you could still see it but this product made it significantly better... not to mention it's a black car which is probably the worst to deal with. On my newer RAV4 I am fairly disappointed, but it is partially my fault. Because the paint and clear coat are fresh, the areas where I applied the product are VERY noticeable in the correct sunlight. I would strongly caution anyone who uses this product on a newer car. First, be sure to minimize the area you apply to as tight around the scratch as you can. I might even suggest taping off around the scratch to ensure you do not get the product on the nice clear coat. Second, simply use this only when absolutely necessary. If you can buff out the scratch with a cloth and water (sometimes it's the other person's car paint that makes it look like a scratch) to the point where it is fairly not detectable I would stick with that. Overall this product works but should be used with care and caution. Try to apply only to the exact area it's needed and use as minimal amount as you can.
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