Malco Rejuvenator One Step Auto Paint Restoration 32 fl oz

I drive a 19-year-old vehicle and have some nicks, scratches, scrapes and more recently, some oxidation on my hood and roof. Not terrible, but I've wanted to deal with it before it got really bad. I have tried different big-name rubbing compounds and polishers, with and without a polishing machine. I got so-so results and wiping off was hard work and there were always chucks of polish and dust left over. The directions here specify using a polishing machine but I did not - I just rubbed it on and kept rubbing. It's not hard to wipe off, unlike some others which are a huge pain. I was honestly surprised at the difference since I didn't put a ton of effort into my test. I did half my hood and there is a noticeable improvement. I walked around the truck and spot-tested a few scratched/scraped areas. Some of my scratches are fine and others are definitely through the clearcoat and paint. Some are more like chips. The appearance of many fine scratches/scrapes definitely improved, and the deeper ones are less noticeable - even the chips. With the size of the bottle I'll be set for the next 10 years - and I'm throwing out the other bottles and pastes I've purchased.

I have three cars 1998 Honda, 2006 Honda and 2014 4Runner. I had previously used Accelerate as this had an advisor to use with a powered buffer. I finished with Extreme Top Coat a wax they make - Chemical Guys. Accelerate was pretty good, but the cars develops leopard like patterns on the roof and hood that came back in about 3 months. They cars and truck were much improved. I bought a buffer and said I am going to try this radical restorer. They don't say on the bottle to let it dry, but that is how I did it. Have your applicator damp - I used a nylon scruffy pad with scrubber on one side and sponge on the other, I applied with sponge and rubbed in it with the scrubber side gently- it flattened the surface without scratching any of the cars, I let it dry to a haze and at first took it off with a pad which took a while and the circular pad got clogged [5"] pretty fast. So I thought - let me try a microfiber towel. Way faster so I don't think they should limit this to people with machines. I had no trouble and it was far easier. It was spectacular. Use a small applicator so you can focus on making sure the compound contacts everything and if you see discoloration, if you rub the area is should start to unify in color, then I stopped and mover on. I did an entire side or roof or hood before it dried. Do not try this in the sun. The residue came off easy - use some form of towel fabric for some bite. The paint was again one nice deep blue, purple color or gray or blue depending on vehicle. I used Extreme Top Coat because it gives it a blinding shine and more protection. I find it shinier than the hydrophilic ceramic coatings even their pricey one. The Asian ones online are crap. Chemical guys have a million products and if I had a million dollars I probably would keep on experimenting. These two made my life easier and they are cheap for what they do. For all the vinyl and rubber inside and out - I use the towelettes by Cerokote. I will never use another product other than theirs. Easy, does not smell, turns everything instantly black and satin gloss and yes I used them 3-4 months ago and everything is just like I did it. Also, I am not saying to do this, but experimentnig, I tried it on some irritating scratches on the car and it made them disappear. They must wet the rubber or surface in some way. It did turn the paint a different color or go away when I wiped it off. I know at 2$ a towelette they seem like a rip off, but I was so tired of putting on weekly coats of garbage that never lasted.

Works as described

Product works as described in description. Works extremely well and brightens up dull paint with very little effort.

Fantastic product, it works great! I found that after applying with a with a 6 inch yellow pad on my buffer and seeing the shine appear. I would wipe off the excess by hand before it completely dried with a microfiber towel. This would bring the area to a just waxed type shine. This speeds up the process tremendously. It brought back the color, the shine and made the surface smooth as glass on my 23 year old SUV. The photos show what it can do. The difference was so dramatic I had to take a picture while I was working. Clean up the buffing pad when done with water before product drys on it. When the entire SUV was finished I put a good sealer wax on it the next day. The difference of before and after is amazing, well worth the cost and would buy again but I have plenty remaining, enough for another car if I had one.