3M Scratch Removal System (Kit 39071)

The 3M Scratch Removal System (Kit 39071) takes a systematic, three-step approach to removing scratches and scuffs, which makes it especially effective on the kind of small, everyday marks caused by keys, fingernails, branches, and car wash brushes.

• Step 1: 3000-grit abrasive square to gently sand down the scratch
• Step 2: 3M rubbing compound (1 oz) applied with the purple compounding pad
• Step 3: 3M scratch remover (1 oz) applied with the black polishing pad to restore gloss

Sanding first with a 3000-grit abrasive sounds aggressive, but it is precisely what lets this kit handle scratches that a compound alone cannot fully remove - it levels the surrounding paint down to the depth of the scratch before the compounding and polishing steps restore the shine.

The kit includes a disc pad holder along with both pads, so the whole process is self-contained rather than requiring you to already own polishing tools - open the box and you have everything needed for all three steps.

It is particularly well suited to high-contact areas like door handles, door panels, and the trunk lid, which are exactly where everyday scratches and scuffs tend to accumulate on a daily-driven car.

This is the kit for someone who wants a genuinely systematic, step-by-step fix for a specific noticeable scratch, rather than a general all-purpose polish for overall paint dullness.