Removing Scratches on Alloys

[prs]

What is the best way to remove tiny hairline scratches on alloy wheels? Thanks.

[BoxsterCharlie]

3M Scratch Remover is excellent. Much better than Meguiar's ScratchX or anything else I've tried. Comes in a small bottle and is easy to find at a Pep Boys, etc.

Use moderate to hard pressure with your finger to work it in until the mixture suddenly feels greasy. That's the breakdown point of the abrasive. Wipe with a cloth. Repeast as necessary.

[prs]

Thanks for the recommendation.

[zakdog]

does this work for the a-pillars too?

[BoxsterCharlie]

Yes, any painted surface. A friend of mine got a 2 foot long scratch while on a group drive, I think it was from a bush or branch. It looked liked a repaint job, and I felt terrible for him.

But he used this 3M stuff, and the next time I saw him I could absolutely not detect where the seemingly deep scratch had been. He said he left a small speck of defect just as a reminder, but we couldn't even find that!

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