My mother put a scratch in her car, it's a 97 and isn't really worth paying a body shop to fix it. I read on a few web pages that Isopropyl Alcohol (rubbing alcohol) works really well on the clear coat scratches. Is this true? What does it do to the clear coat? Has anyone tried this and recommend it?

 

isopropanol will remove a layer of paint, so in theory it will get rid of a scratch...not exactly a good idea

 

i would rather have a scratch then put rubbin alcohol on my paint

 

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Which is why I figured I'd ask before I tried, thanks

 

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yea, good job

 

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bring it to a body shop, alot of times they can charge a nominal fee to rub the scratch out using some heavy duty rubbing compound and diamond cut

 

Actually, a 50/50 solution of alcohol and water can be used to remove wax and fillers.