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  1. 11-19-2022, 01:33 PM #1
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    black car scratches in clear coat

    got a new black car. how can I take scratches out of the clear coat by hand?
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    Re: black car scratches in clear coat

    How many days are you willing to dedicate to the task? Lol.
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    Re: black car scratches in clear coat

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    How many days are you willing to dedicate to the task? Lol.
    1 hour. just 1 scratch probably when the dealership was prepping it.
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    Re: black car scratches in clear coat

    if you can catch your fingernail on it......it ain't coming out
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    Re: black car scratches in clear coat

    Here's a good read about hand polishing...

    How to Polish Paint by Hand - Written on Friday, October 28th, 1994 | The Mike Phillips Forum
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    Re: black car scratches in clear coat

    Quote Originally Posted by tim500 View Post
    1 hour. just 1 scratch probably when the dealership was prepping it.
    Just 1 scratch?black car scratches in clear coat In that case it’ll be a piece of cake. I believe Meguiars sells a scratch kit, but really all you need is some Meguiars Ultimate Compound, microfiber applicator, and a microfiber towel. It’ll take less than 2 minutes.
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