Project Background:
My darling husband purchased a used red Maytag front loading washer and dryer for me. Yay right? Wrong. As you can see from the customer images that I uploaded (the one with the blue strap across) they were beat to h***. Great. My old ones weren’t even in bad shape. I don’t even know how they would get that beat up. Anyway, there were scuffs all over, paint transfers from smacking walls, and scratches ranging from light scuffs to deep gouges on the doors especially. So needless to say when I purchased this product I had very little hope despite the reviews.
I started off by wiping the set down with Windex, then used a toothbrush and Awesome cleaner (available at Dollar General for $1 and will clean just about anything) which removed the paint and any grime that was stuck on. Then I polished it down with Windex to remove the film left over by the Awesome. The after scrub pic can be seen in the scratched door image of the set.
Then I went to work with the Novus. I started with 1 to clean any remaining lint, dust, etc. then used the 3, 2, 1 respectively per the instructions. The product is recommended to be buffed off and repeated as necessary. This wasn’t really doing much as you can see it was quite a job for the Novus. So I tried it my way next. I took the 1, sprayed then immediately wiped. Next I took the 3, squirted it in my hand and rubbed it all over the surface. I let it dry then wiped it off in a circular, buffing type motion. The product dries and wipes off like a dried powdery, chalky substance. Think thick wet chalk that has dried. I repeated this process with 2, then polished with 1.
Results:
I have uploaded 4 customer images. I am pretty amazed by the results. Now don’t get me wrong, this product does not defy logic. The really deep scratches were better but still visible from some angles. But as you can see from my customer images, overall it did a wonderful job on this washer and dryer.
Ultimately my results exceeded my expectations. Well worth the 16 bucks in my opinion, as I have plenty left (this project only used about a couple ounces of 2 & 3 and a few spritzes of 1 when used quite liberally) to use around the house.
Note: If you put it on coated surfaces (ie. the grey door trim or silver handle) it will not make the scratches disappear and will leave a hazy film behind. I just cleaned that up with a bit of Windex on a rag and it did not damage the surface in any way. Also worth mentioning, on the clear coated red finish of the set it did work, but not to the level of amazing that it worked on the clear front of the doors.
Even if it doesn’t work for some deep, deep scratches or gouges, it is still worth the $$ because of its effectiveness on the medium to light stuff. I am perfectly happy and will be purchasing this stuff in bulk!
| Material | Plastic, Acrylic |
|---|---|
| Grit Material | Plastic |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 8 x 8 x 8 inches |
| Brand | NOVUS |
| Grit Type | Fine |
| Compatible Material | Acrylic,plastic,plastics |
| Item Weight | 16 ounces |
| Grit Number | 120 |
| UPC | 077918071002 609722134576 |
| Number of Items | 3 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00077918071002 |
| Manufacturer | NOVUS |
| Item Weight | 1 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 8 x 8 x 8 inches |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Item model number | 7100 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 7100 |
| OEM Part Number | NOVUS 7100 |
