Car Scratch Repair Kit

Using a car scratch repair kit may seem like it’s the easiest thing in the world to do.  Repairing a scratch on your car may not be as easy as it sounds.  You see commercials on tv for “the wonderful scratch remover – just apply, rub in, and wash it off and your car will be looking like new!”.  Well this just isn’t the case.  There are certain things you should be doing in conjunction with a car scratch repair kit that will allow it to look new.  Don’t believe all the hype about a product you see on tv.

The first thing you should do is obviously to clean the surface of the scratch with some warm water and soap.  If you skip this step, you can end up damaging the area of the scratch even more.  You will only be rubbing the dirt around scratch even more and you will a dull area of car.  So make sure to clean the surface before applying any scratch repair liquid from the car scratch repair kit.

Next, is to apply the scratch remover polishing liquid to the scratched area.  Use circular motions to prevent any further damage.  The cloth type you need to use is either the one that come with the car scratch repair kit, or a clean cotton cloth.  Make sure to use some pressure while doing this step.  Rub the compound on the vehicle for about 2 minutes.

Now, wash the area you just polished with a wet sponge to remove the polishing liquid from the surface of the vehicle.  You will now notice that the area of your car looks a little dull.  This is where a wax type of product comes into play.  To make sure the area of your vehicle looks like new and matches the rest of the vehicle’s paint.

So now your done using the car scratch repair kit.  You still have one more step to do though and that is waxing your vehicle to prevent scratches from happening in the future.  Not all waxes are treated the same though.  Consumer Reports reviewed some the best car waxes and here is what they recommended:

Black Magic Wet Shine Liquid Wax
Turtle Wax
Carnauba Car Wax
Eagle One Nanowax

One of these waxes should always be considered part of your car scratch repair kit.  Waxes will allow your vehicle to shine and repel water, dirt, and other things from scratching your vehicle.

When searching for a car scratch repair kit there are some things you need to look for.  You really can’t just go out to the store and buy anything that’s on the shelf because most of them are crap products.  They don’t do the job they say they do.  The biggest problem with the car scratch repair kits is that people think that the repairing solution is the only thing they need to repair the scratch.  There are a few more things you need to be doing before and after repairing a scratch.

A car scratch repair kit usually comes with a cloth, the repairing solution and that’s it.  Sometimes it’s just a bottle that says scratch remover on it.  These products do not work as well as a complete kit so be weary of what you are spending your money on.

There are 4 things you need to repair any type of scratch:

• Removing Solution

• Cloth that won’t scratch your vehicle’s surface

• High Quality Wax

• A Sponge for cleaning the surface

*Note: In case of severe scratches, you will also need an abrasive material like a low grade sandpaper, and touch up paint.  Then you can go to the car scratch repair kit.

Most car scratch repair kits will leave a dull surface after the use of the product.  This is why you should always be using a high grade wax after using the scratch removing solution.

So what should you looking for in a scratch removing kit?  Those four things above.  Obviously you need the scratch removing solution, but you shouldn’t be using a cloth to apply it that will scratch your vehicle.  Use a micro fiber material.  The wax is for after removing the scratch to make the paint look new, and also use a sponge or sheepskin when cleaning the surface of your car.

Now you know what to look for in a car scratch repair kit so you can keep your vehicle free from scratches and looking like new.