How can we even dream about selling our 2008 Pontiac G8 GT when there is a huge scratch under the driver's door handle? It's the first thing a buyer would see on a test drive.
Some folks from Turtle Wax came by and showed me this product so I thought I'd give it a try. Michael Deddo, Turtle's senior research chemist, said the scratch was probably just in the clear coat. He was right as you will see in the before and after pictures on the next page.
The pen applicator made it easy to apply although it dribbled down the side of the door. The kit comes with various polishing pads, paint clarifying compound and spray lubricant. I didn't do any sanding because the sratch is basically gone.
There are a lot of products like this on the market. What we really liked was how easily the pen can be used to repair individual scratches quickly.
texases says:
11:41 AM, 12/18/09
I'll try it out, your scratch looks just like the one on the trunk of my car, hope it's just the clear coat, too...
jederino says:
11:49 AM, 12/18/09
Nicely done! If it looks good from several feet, that good enough.
cr_driver says:
12:41 PM, 12/18/09
Now this is a very good post, I wanna try it too!
fuhteng says:
12:49 PM, 12/18/09
I hope you guys got some money from the Turtles because I'm buying that too!
lenoroc says:
01:11 PM, 12/18/09
Can someone post a link to this pen? I couldn't find it in the Turtle Wax website
cr_driver says:
01:22 PM, 12/18/09
^What he said.
subytrojan says:
02:50 PM, 12/18/09
I'd be interested in trying this magic marker on my WRX!
blueguydotcom says:
04:21 PM, 12/18/09
Me too. Wife's A3 has a nasty scratch I'd like to try to nuke.
jeepsrt says:
09:07 PM, 12/18/09
I'm going to get this for the '07 FJ Cruiser I just bought, has a few off road scratches already:).
charlesb says:
08:57 PM, 12/19/09
You should have waited until it was completely dark to take your "After" picture.
CycloneRcr says:
10:56 AM, 12/20/09
These pictures are not suitable to make a fair comparison. Black paint under direct sunlight and in the shade will create a massive difference in details.
sgude says:
03:29 PM, 12/20/09
Boy does my Black Bavarian need this!
sharpend says:
02:33 AM, 12/21/09
Too bad you can't find this product listed anywhere for sale!
Nice job Inside Line, you recommend a product which is apparently not even for sale. Thanks for all your help. Great story.
Not.
beach15 says:
12:59 PM, 12/26/09
Does the Edmunds G8 have enough fingernail carnage in the door cup? Wow. Common, but I still can't figure out how this happens unless you have 3" nails...my finger tips never even get close to the door panel when I grab & open the handle.
Otherwise, nice improvement, at least from a white line to a filled in black one. A little more detailing with perhaps a light wet sand & polish and it may not be noticeable--would help out with all the car wash swirl marks too.
fuhteng says:
05:37 PM, 03/ 2/10
It is for sale. My wonderful girlfriend bought me a full kit for V-day. That's right, my woman got me car stuff for V-day. She's great. Anyway, it IS available.