Wax for scratches?

Joel Fox · 09-25-2007, 04:49 PM

What is the best wax to cover scratches? My color is impulse red, pearlized??

humanoid · 09-26-2007, 12:37 AM

How deep are they? Any pics?

Joel Fox · 09-26-2007, 06:16 AM

No pic's yet... the scratches are from my belt buckle. I would say they are very light minor scratches.

humanoid · 09-26-2007, 11:23 AM

Any sort of polish will work. You should then follow that up with wax as well to protect it.

Joel Fox · 09-26-2007, 02:55 PM

Thanks....

humanoid · 09-26-2007, 10:03 PM

Don't get cleaning compound or anything with harsh abrasives, that would be bad!

Joel Fox · 09-27-2007, 06:00 AM

I was thinking of using a wax that had colorant in it already. I just didn't know if the color in the wax would make the scratches stand out or disappear? Because the paint is pearled.

humanoid · 09-28-2007, 12:44 AM

That should be fine, but I would still use a polish and then a wax first.

Joel Fox · 09-29-2007, 11:31 AM

I used a Meguiar's quick wax. It only minimized the very smallest scratches. Worked good as a wax though. I'll try the colored on next.

tigerdongal · 09-29-2007, 12:08 PM

Have a go with Meguires NXT, it is expensive but the results are outstanding. I can do my whole truck in about 30 minutes, Wax on, wax off without the arm ache.

tacomaman06 · 09-29-2007, 04:32 PM

try some scratch x.....i believe meguiars has it, then polish and wax, then you should be good to go!!

vivafire · 11-29-2007, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tacomaman06

try some scratch x.....i believe meguiars has it, then polish and wax, then you should be good to go!!

This is what I use to do with my wife's old suv and it did the trick,as long its for minor scratchs.

BLOCKADE · 04-25-2008, 10:18 AM

Has anyone ever used nufinish? I would assume it's the same as scratch x but since nufinish doesn't have meguiars name on it I would think it would be a little cheaper.

tacomaman06 · 04-25-2008, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLOCKADE

Has anyone ever used nufinish? I would assume it's the same as scratch x but since nufinish doesn't have meguiars name on it I would think it would be a little cheaper.

i think nufinish is more of a polish than a scratch remover.

BLOCKADE · 04-25-2008, 11:06 AM

Sorry, its Nufinish brand Scratch Doctor.

http://nufinish.com/products_scratch.html

tacomaman06 · 04-25-2008, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLOCKADE

Sorry, its Nufinish brand Scratch Doctor.

http://nufinish.com/products_scratch.html

oh yeah, in that case....its basically the same as scratch-x!!!

hail-bop Command · 04-25-2008, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joel Fox

What is the best wax to cover scratches? My color is impulse red, pearlized??

Yess its true Daniel Sun....

ChibbMD · 04-25-2008, 09:19 PM

I always felt that Meguiar's Cleaner Wax removed swirls and minor scratches as well as Scratch-X.

4x4x4trd · 04-26-2008, 06:44 PM

If small and not clear through the paint. McGuiars' Scratch X, and Harley Davidsons' swirl & scratch treatment works real well $5 for 8 oz.. Shouldn't hurt the clear coat with either. Us harley rider are a picky lot I might add.

it's in coma · 04-26-2008, 09:46 PM

what about the scratches behind the door handles.

09-25-2007, 04:49 PM	#1
Joel Fox Junior Member Joined: Sep 2007, #2752 Posts: 20 08 Tacoma 2wd Impulse red 2008 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7 fog lights,K&N	Wax for scratches? What is the best wax to cover scratches? My color is impulse red, pearlized?? __________________ 08 Tacoma impulse red 2.7 auto work horse...Reno, NV

09-26-2007, 12:37 AM	#2
humanoid 867-5309 Joined: Jun 2007, #1932 Location: Sunny SoCal Age: 40 Gender: Male Posts: 1,184 I had a '99 Xtra Cab PreRunner SR5 V6 1999 Xtra Cab Automatic 3.4L V6 5VZ-FE deckplate mod, TrueFlow air filter w/ TrueFlow MIT, ScanGauge II	How deep are they? Any pics? __________________ She's sold and gone for good...

09-26-2007, 06:16 AM	#3
Joel Fox Junior Member Joined: Sep 2007, #2752 Posts: 20 08 Tacoma 2wd Impulse red 2008 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7 fog lights,K&N	No pic's yet... the scratches are from my belt buckle. I would say they are very light minor scratches. __________________ 08 Tacoma impulse red 2.7 auto work horse...Reno, NV

09-26-2007, 11:23 AM	#4
humanoid 867-5309 Joined: Jun 2007, #1932 Location: Sunny SoCal Age: 40 Gender: Male Posts: 1,184 I had a '99 Xtra Cab PreRunner SR5 V6 1999 Xtra Cab Automatic 3.4L V6 5VZ-FE deckplate mod, TrueFlow air filter w/ TrueFlow MIT, ScanGauge II	Any sort of polish will work. You should then follow that up with wax as well to protect it. __________________ She's sold and gone for good...

09-26-2007, 02:55 PM	#5
Joel Fox Junior Member Joined: Sep 2007, #2752 Posts: 20 08 Tacoma 2wd Impulse red 2008 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7 fog lights,K&N	Thanks.... __________________ 08 Tacoma impulse red 2.7 auto work horse...Reno, NV

09-26-2007, 10:03 PM	#6
humanoid 867-5309 Joined: Jun 2007, #1932 Location: Sunny SoCal Age: 40 Gender: Male Posts: 1,184 I had a '99 Xtra Cab PreRunner SR5 V6 1999 Xtra Cab Automatic 3.4L V6 5VZ-FE deckplate mod, TrueFlow air filter w/ TrueFlow MIT, ScanGauge II	Don't get cleaning compound or anything with harsh abrasives, that would be bad! __________________ She's sold and gone for good...

09-27-2007, 06:00 AM	#7
Joel Fox Junior Member Joined: Sep 2007, #2752 Posts: 20 08 Tacoma 2wd Impulse red 2008 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7 fog lights,K&N	I was thinking of using a wax that had colorant in it already. I just didn't know if the color in the wax would make the scratches stand out or disappear? Because the paint is pearled. __________________ 08 Tacoma impulse red 2.7 auto work horse...Reno, NV

09-28-2007, 12:44 AM	#8
humanoid 867-5309 Joined: Jun 2007, #1932 Location: Sunny SoCal Age: 40 Gender: Male Posts: 1,184 I had a '99 Xtra Cab PreRunner SR5 V6 1999 Xtra Cab Automatic 3.4L V6 5VZ-FE deckplate mod, TrueFlow air filter w/ TrueFlow MIT, ScanGauge II	That should be fine, but I would still use a polish and then a wax first. __________________ She's sold and gone for good...

09-29-2007, 11:31 AM	#9
Joel Fox Junior Member Joined: Sep 2007, #2752 Posts: 20 08 Tacoma 2wd Impulse red 2008 Regular Cab Automatic 2.7 fog lights,K&N	I used a Meguiar's quick wax. It only minimized the very smallest scratches. Worked good as a wax though. I'll try the colored on next. __________________ 08 Tacoma impulse red 2.7 auto work horse...Reno, NV

09-29-2007, 12:08 PM	#10
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09-29-2007, 04:32 PM	#11
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04-25-2008, 10:18 AM	#13
BLOCKADE Senior Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4469 Location: Wichita Falls, Tx Posts: 164 SR5 PreRunner TRD Off Road 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L	Has anyone ever used nufinish? I would assume it's the same as scratch x but since nufinish doesn't have meguiars name on it I would think it would be a little cheaper. __________________ There is no shame in not knowing, the shame lies in never finding out.

04-25-2008, 11:06 AM	#15
BLOCKADE Senior Member Joined: Jan 2008, #4469 Location: Wichita Falls, Tx Posts: 164 SR5 PreRunner TRD Off Road 2008 Double Cab Automatic 4.0L	Sorry, its Nufinish brand Scratch Doctor. http://nufinish.com/products_scratch.html __________________ There is no shame in not knowing, the shame lies in never finding out.

04-25-2008, 09:19 PM	#18
ChibbMD Member Joined: Mar 2008, #5567 Location: Dallas, TX Gender: Male Posts: 54 08 PreRunner Double Cab 2008 Double Cab Automatic	I always felt that Meguiar's Cleaner Wax removed swirls and minor scratches as well as Scratch-X.

04-26-2008, 06:44 PM	#19
4x4x4trd My other ride weighs 200 tons Joined: Jan 2008, #4267 Location: North Texas Age: 51 Posts: 973 08 White Access Cab TRD OR, Debadged 2008 Access Cab Automatic 4.0 V6 AFE oil free drop in, Secondary removed, tint, front D-rings, Toyota bed mat, Undercover tonneau, TRD seat covers and floor mats, Pioneer speakers, Westin Platinum bars, Fumoto oil valve, short antena, Nifty Xtreme's, TSB leaf springs, Bilstein 5100's set at .85" in the front	If small and not clear through the paint. McGuiars' Scratch X, and Harley Davidsons' swirl & scratch treatment works real well $5 for 8 oz.. Shouldn't hurt the clear coat with either. Us harley rider are a picky lot I might add.

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