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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 02:20 PM
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It finally happened, my 04 MSG got her first scratch. What are some good products for touch-up? I've got about a 2 inch long scratch on the rear deck by the emblem. It's not very deep, just enough to catch a fingernail. Thanks as always!
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I used some stuff called scratch X at the locar auto parts store. Did a great job but then had to use a swirl remover to fix the paint from the abrasives.
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I had a scratch in my MSG when it was 5 days old. Sounds about the same as yours. I bought the Langka scratch remover kit and you would never know it was there. It does take some guts to take sandpaper to your baby, but the compounds they include really shine up the resulting dull spots. Here's the link: http://www.langka.com/
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Originally Posted by huckleberrydude
I used some stuff called scratch X at the locar auto parts store. Did a great job but then had to use a swirl remover to fix the paint from the abrasives.

Good Stuff
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Originally Posted by BigJoe
I bought the Langka scratch remover kit and you would never know it was there. It does take some guts to take sandpaper to your baby, but the compounds they include really shine up the resulting dull spots. Here's the link: http://www.langka.com/
I've heard a lot of good comments about this product. Seems to work well. You could also try some 3M scratch remover and gently try to buff the scratch out. Just be careful and don't go too far.
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Good luck, I've used everything but Langka, maybe it will do abetter job
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