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by Chris Borg


Automobiles will retain their perceived value more if their finish is maintained. The 3M scratch remover offers a do-it-yourself answer for safely removing scratches and swirly patches of abrasion. It will also help to remove small amounts of oxidation by employing minerals for the removal of these markings. It can be applied by hand and machine onto the clear coat where the scratches occur.

Fine scratches can come about from the types of brushes used in automatic car washes. Areas around door handles and trunk fittings where the key is inserted tend to be exposed to more abrasive elements. The product will remove these fine scuff marks from the clear coat. The end result is guaranteed and helps the car owner to save money by allowing them to take care of the dull looking areas themselves. Any scratches that cannot be removed run deeper than the top clear coat layer. In this case a clear coat filler would be needed.

The thick abrasive cream levels out the scratches. This is not a wax filler product but a cream that works as an abrasive itself. After its use the procedure should be followed up with a finish that preserves the resulting shine. The newly treated surface will make the metal look like new.

The surface should first be cleaned with a car soap that 3M makes. All the dirt and grime will be removed by this soap. A small amount of the abrasive cream should be poured into a clean, white cloth and rubbed in circular motions into the clear coat. A polishing follow-up should ensue where extra cream can be removed.

The end result will appear professional and for this reason the product won a Popular Mechanics Editors Choice Award in 2007. It is the perfect solution for getting rid of those bothersome areas where the body of the automobile has been exposed to more scratches than normal. By using this product the vehicle will look as if it has been stored indoors for the most part.

Professional autobody technicians will basically use the same technique to in an assembly plant or car dealership. The clear coat is being removed so a wax or other protective covering needs to be added to maintain protection of the paint underneath. Thorough directions are on the product bottle so it is recommended that the user read the directions first. The paint under the clear coat will not be damaged by this product.

This is a useful product for those vehicle owners who want to remove the scratches from small, problem areas. The deeper scratches beyond the clear coat will appear less apparent so the overall effect will still be very positive and much improved. Faded headlight lenses will also benefit from this product by becoming more bright with the removal of the scratches.

The 3M scratch remover provides vehicles with an award winning car product that guarantees that scratches will be removed from the clear coat level of their vehicle. It reduces the appearance of the deeper scratches that have penetrated the paint coat. This product will successfully improve the look of a vehicle that has sustained many little scratches resulting in a dull overall look.




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