Bird poop. It’s one of the hazards of summer. No matter how careful you are not to park under trees, an errant bomb drop from a bird in flight can wreak havoc with your car’s paint job. Meguiar’s ScratchX and a lot of elbow grease can remove bird dropping etchings, as well as scratches, swirls, water spots, scuffs and mars. ScratchX is the most effective way to safely remove etchings and fine scratches either by hand or with a dual action polisher.

ScratchX uses diminishing abrasive technology to remove scratches without damaging paint or clear coats. Because modern clear coats are harder than traditional paints, defects may be harder to remove by hand. You may want to use a dual action polisher to speed up the repair process. Scratch X is a wipe-on, work-in product. Apply with a clean foam applicator pad and don’t spare the elbow grease.

To remove a bird dropping etchings or minor scratches:

• Work a small area at a time, no larger than 6 inches by 6 inches.
• Apply ScratchX using an alternating combination of circular and straight-line movements.
• Work in against the finish until the product just begins to disappear.
• Re-apply ScratchX and repeat the above steps 2 to 3 more times until the desired result is achieved.

As you work in ScratchX, microscopic abrasives gently abrade the surface, removing small particles of paint. As you continue to work in the product, these diminishing abrasives begin to breakdown. As they breakdown, they gradually stop abrading the finish and begin to polish it to a clear, high gloss. It’s this breaking down that makes it necessary to re-apply and rework the product several times to completely remove defects. However, Meguiar’s unique diminishing abrasive technology also allows you to work out defects without scratching the finish.

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