Harley Owners Group

Cars will have more likelihood of keeping their perceived value if the paint finish is properly taken care of. The 3M scratch remover provides a DIY solution for safe removal of scratches and round patches of abrasion. It will prove to be a help in removing small amounts of oxidation by utilizing the abrasive qualities of minerals. The product can be applied by machine or by hand onto the clear coat where these scratches can be removed.

Fine scratches are a result of different sources of abrasion. Automatic car washes for instance will use brushes that might be too abrasive on the clear coat. The metal around the door handles and trunk fittings will also be subject to more wear from the constant insertion of the key or sharp items in one's hands. This 3M product will remove the fine scuffings from the clear coat producing a good looking, like new shiny vehicle.

The thick creamy product helps to level out the scratches by penetrating the clear coat to reach the scratches. This is not a filler type of product but an abrasive cream. A follow up treatment of applying a clear, protective finish will maintain the like new appearance of the treated metal. It is recommended that one wax the car so the shiny, new look will be more uniform.

The area that will be treated will have to be cleaned with a special car soap. When the grime and dirt has been removed a small amount of the 3M product should be dispensed onto a clean, white cloth and rubbed in circular motions into the affected areas. A follow up rub with a microfiber cloth will help to remove any residual cream and provide a shiny finish.

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 technicians use essentially the same procedure when working on cars in an auto body shop assembly plant or car dealership. The 3M cream is actually removing the clear coat so it is important to apply a wax or other protective finishing product over this once the scratches have been removed. The instructions on the bottle will also provide the best follow up procedure. No paint dulling will occur when applying this product.

This is an excellent product for owners who want to remove the dulling scratches from small problem areas. Deeper scratches that are deeper than the clear coat will also appear less noticeable so that the overall look of the vehicle will be much improved. Many people have found success with treating faded headlight lens with this cream.

The 3M scratch remover offers the vehicle owner an award winning product that is guaranteed to remove scratch marks from the clear coat of their vehicle. It is also reduce the appearance of the deeper scratches that have entered the paint coat. For a quick pick me up on one's vehicle this is a product that can provide results in a short period of time.