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Sun 27 May 2018 11:15
any - Scratch repair pens - barney100

Anyone tried these pens and do they work?

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Sun 27 May 2018 17:39
any - Scratch repair pens - catsdad
I'm surprised at the lack of comment. So lets kick off. Although I've not had direct experience of the pens I have repaired scratches by other means.

I have used coloured polish/wax and the wax crayon type pen included when I've cleaned up company cars prior to return to temporarily camouflage very light scratches on dark finishes.

Its OK as a short term measure but I wouldn't use it wth deeper scratches or for a long term solution.

I haven't tried the ( allegedly) magical pens but I would doubt that they would cope with serious marks and the colour match would at best be approximate.

I have also used the Chipex repair kit where you apply the maufacturer spec colour paint in layers and wipe off the surplus. It gives a more permanent finish but, at least in my hands, its not undetectable but passes muster to a casual observer.

From my experience over the years its best to keep paint repairs small, be patient and avoid aerosol sprays. If in doubt leave it or pay a professional.

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Mon 28 May 2018 08:38
any - Scratch repair pens - nellyjak

It's all about the scratch innit...!!...only a fairly light surface scratch will respond to the varous remedies available. (I use G3).

It's possible to "improve" the look of some deeper scratches but it will be temporary.

I always use the finger nail test...and if you can feel the scratch with that then usually it's time to look for more professional help if you want scratch removal.

Depends what you can personally live with surely.?

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Mon 28 May 2018 15:57
any - Scratch repair pens - Bolt

It's all about the scratch innit...!!...only a fairly light surface scratch will respond to the varous remedies available. (I use G3).

It's possible to "improve" the look of some deeper scratches but it will be temporary.

I always use the finger nail test...and if you can feel the scratch with that then usually it's time to look for more professional help if you want scratch removal.

Depends what you can personally live with surely.?

I normaly polish over the scratch untill I can get someone to do it, I used one once and it was the last time, it was useless but expensive at the time, if scratch is tiny I will live with it or try and T cut it out which often works

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