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Why trust us?Ĭar and Driver and its sibling publications at Hearst Autos represent three of the most influential automotive publications in the world. In short-no, and we don't recommend you try it. In fact, using household items to try to repair a scratch can end up costing you far more in the long run. Not for results even close to what a $20 scratch removal kit can do. Can I use WD-40, toothpaste, or a Magic Eraser to remove scratches? If you're uncomfortable with trying to remove a scratch yourself, detailers are a great option-but if the scratch is deep enough, even they might be unable to remove it. Since we like doing things ourselves, we set out to see whether these products could remove scratches right in our own garage. For best results, the Turtle Wax Premium Scratch Repair Kit is superior for completely erasing a light scratch. What is the best scratch remover for cars?įor the best overall, meaning a combination of time and performance, the Meguiar's Scratch Eraser Kit is our choice. For light scratches like the one in our test, scratch removers really do work. Scratches in your vehicle's clear coat are repairable anything deeper will probably require a professional. After testing, we present the best car scratch removers for your vehicle. Most of the removers just required rubbing in the compound with a microfiber cloth, while others featured a few extra steps. We then rubbed in the various compounds, with even pressure, for 30 seconds each. To determine which car scratch remover was the best, we taped off seven even sections of the scratch on the TRX.
For our test, we avoided scratch removers that come with paint correction for two reasons: The Ram TRX is a loaner vehicle, and we wanted to keep the test as simple as possible. Some heavier-duty scratch removers will actually get down into the primer coat and meld the paint back together. One easy way to determine this is to run your fingernail across the scratch-if your nail gets hung up in the valley of the scratch, these products likely won't take care of the problem.Ī scratch remover uses extremely fine abrasives to smooth the jagged edges of a scratch, then blends the clear coat together to fill the valley until the scratch is no longer visible.
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If a scratch is too deep, particularly down to the bare metal, it'll likely require a professional fix. These typically occur when the clear coat is damaged, leaving a faint scratch.
These scratch-remover products are designed to mend light, minor scratches. Show more Will these products take out all scratches?
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