While washing my Mustang for the very first time after buying it in June, something stuck to the sponge and caused this scratch:
It was much worse than what the camera picked up. Saying that I was disguested with myself would have been an understatement. I tried Scratch Out, but it didn't help. So, it was looking like a trip to a bodyshop was my only hope.
Fast forward to August 31. I had not done anything to fix the scratch over the past two months. While looking through Walmart's automotive section, I found Quixx High Performance Paint Scratch Remover. Based on my previous experience with Scratch Out, I was skeptical. But, I figured that there was nothing to lose except for the cost of the product if it didn't work since I was planning on getting a shop to fix it originally.
Inside the box is two tubes, two strips of sandpaper, two polishing cloths, and the instructions.
The instruction sheet has a chart that helps the user determine the severity of the scratch. If the scratch is deep enough, the basecoat must be touched up followed by the clearcoat, then a wetsanding with the provided strips must be done before going further.
Since the scratch I intended to repair was less severe, I was able to skip the touchup and wetsanding.
Before starting, I made sure to wash and dry the entire vehicle to minimize chances of further damage.
Then I applied some of the compound from Tube 1 directly to the scratch. Notice how large the scratch was.
Next, I buffed the area with one of the polishing cloths at a 45 degree angle to the scratch. This was done for at least the recommended two minutes with a considerable amount of pressure.
If the scratch is still visible, reapply more compound and buff again until the scratch is gone.
After I was satisfied, I wiped the area with a damp rag to remove any residual compound, then dried the area.
Now apply some compound from Tube 2 to the second cloth and buff the area in a circular motion just as you would with wax until the area shines.
Although not in the instructions, I used a dry soft rag to buff the area to finish the repair.
Here are some photos of the end result:
The scratch is gone completely and there are no remaining traces of the scratch as there was with the Scratch Out. I couldn't be more impressed with Quixx High Performance Paint Scratch Remover. It was around $20, but that was a small price to pay compared to what a shop would charge.
Quixx made a believer out of this skeptic.
It was much worse than what the camera picked up. Saying that I was disguested with myself would have been an understatement. I tried Scratch Out, but it didn't help. So, it was looking like a trip to a bodyshop was my only hope.
Fast forward to August 31. I had not done anything to fix the scratch over the past two months. While looking through Walmart's automotive section, I found Quixx High Performance Paint Scratch Remover. Based on my previous experience with Scratch Out, I was skeptical. But, I figured that there was nothing to lose except for the cost of the product if it didn't work since I was planning on getting a shop to fix it originally.
Inside the box is two tubes, two strips of sandpaper, two polishing cloths, and the instructions.
The instruction sheet has a chart that helps the user determine the severity of the scratch. If the scratch is deep enough, the basecoat must be touched up followed by the clearcoat, then a wetsanding with the provided strips must be done before going further.
Since the scratch I intended to repair was less severe, I was able to skip the touchup and wetsanding.
Before starting, I made sure to wash and dry the entire vehicle to minimize chances of further damage.
Then I applied some of the compound from Tube 1 directly to the scratch. Notice how large the scratch was.
Next, I buffed the area with one of the polishing cloths at a 45 degree angle to the scratch. This was done for at least the recommended two minutes with a considerable amount of pressure.
If the scratch is still visible, reapply more compound and buff again until the scratch is gone.
After I was satisfied, I wiped the area with a damp rag to remove any residual compound, then dried the area.
Now apply some compound from Tube 2 to the second cloth and buff the area in a circular motion just as you would with wax until the area shines.
Although not in the instructions, I used a dry soft rag to buff the area to finish the repair.
Here are some photos of the end result:
The scratch is gone completely and there are no remaining traces of the scratch as there was with the Scratch Out. I couldn't be more impressed with Quixx High Performance Paint Scratch Remover. It was around $20, but that was a small price to pay compared to what a shop would charge.
Quixx made a believer out of this skeptic.
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