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Quickstir · 05-29-2012, 05:24 PM

Don't know how this happened just cleaned it this weekend and I didn't see it. Do I need to get this painted?or what?

Iomcamaro · 05-29-2012, 05:27 PM

Can you feel it? Does your fingernail catch in it?

Quickstir · 05-29-2012, 05:42 PM

Yeah it felt slightly rough. Not smooth like the rest of the body. Fingernail catch? I don't really have much knowledge about this sort of thing? Is it some sort of quick test?

Iomcamaro · 05-29-2012, 05:49 PM

Yup. If your fingernail catches in the scratch, it will need repainted. If it doesn't catch, it will be able to be wetsanded or compounded out.

Quickstir · 05-29-2012, 05:51 PM

Ok got it. I'll check ASAP! Thanks

jeffny09 · 05-29-2012, 05:54 PM

More like if its down to the.metal it will need repainting..if brought to the right perfson..and its not down to the.metal a little wetsanding and buffing may smooth it out

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Iomcamaro · 05-29-2012, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffny09

More like if its down to the.metal it will need repainting..if brought to the right perfson..and its not down to the.metal a little wetsanding and buffing will smooth it out

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Even if the fingernail catches and it's not down to the metal, you can't safely wetsand and compound it out because you'll have to take the rest of the clearcoat around it off to. They could certainly make it look better, but not perfect without risking the chance of clearcoat failure.

jeffny09 · 05-29-2012, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Iomcamaro

Even if the fingernail catches and it's not down to the metal, you can't safely wetsand and compound it out because you'll have to take the rest of the clearcoat around it off to. They could certainly make it look better, but not perfect without risking the chance of clearcoat failure.

Maybe....but id just do a light wetsand..then buff it well n see how it works out...

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Iomcamaro · 05-29-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffny09

Maybe....but id just do a light wetsand..then buff it well n see how it works out...

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Oh no doubt. Anything could look better than that. Especially if the OP doesn't have the money for a respray right now.

jeffny09 · 05-29-2012, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Iomcamaro

Oh no doubt. Anything could look better than that. Especially if the OP doesn't have the money for a respray right now.

Alll depwnds on how bad it.is lol

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Envious · 05-29-2012, 06:46 PM

I would just try a mild rubbing compound first, one made for clear coat. Take your time and don't rush, their that takes it out then polish/wax over top of that. Wet sanding may remove to much of the clear coat. I would do that as a last resort.

Quickstir · 05-29-2012, 07:48 PM

Ok, is there any compound in particular that you guys would recommend?

Iomcamaro · 05-29-2012, 07:50 PM

If you're gonna try it on your own by hand, I would use meguiars ultimate compound. Should be able to find it at Walmart for $8 for 16 oz. By hand will only go so far. A machine will probably be necessary to remove that.

Quickstir · 05-29-2012, 08:06 PM

Yeah I was planning on using my machine. So would you still recommend meguiar's ultimate compound with a machine?

05-29-2012, 05:24 PM	#1
Quickstir Drives: 2012 IBM Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 226 View My Garage	Help with scratch or hit don't know Don't know how this happened just cleaned it this weekend and I didn't see it. Do I need to get this painted?or what?

05-29-2012, 05:54 PM	#6
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05-29-2012, 05:27 PM	#2
Iomcamaro The enjoyment never ends Drives: 2010 1LT/RS IOM #25223 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NKY Posts: 1,086	Can you feel it? Does your fingernail catch in it?

05-29-2012, 05:42 PM	#3
Quickstir Drives: 2012 IBM Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 226 View My Garage	Yeah it felt slightly rough. Not smooth like the rest of the body. Fingernail catch? I don't really have much knowledge about this sort of thing? Is it some sort of quick test?

05-29-2012, 05:49 PM	#4
Iomcamaro The enjoyment never ends Drives: 2010 1LT/RS IOM #25223 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NKY Posts: 1,086	Yup. If your fingernail catches in the scratch, it will need repainted. If it doesn't catch, it will be able to be wetsanded or compounded out.

05-29-2012, 05:51 PM	#5
Quickstir Drives: 2012 IBM Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 226 View My Garage	Ok got it. I'll check ASAP! Thanks

05-29-2012, 06:46 PM	#11
Envious Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Twin Turbo Synergy RS Coupe Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 173 View My Garage	I would just try a mild rubbing compound first, one made for clear coat. Take your time and don't rush, their that takes it out then polish/wax over top of that. Wet sanding may remove to much of the clear coat. I would do that as a last resort.

05-29-2012, 07:48 PM	#12
Quickstir Drives: 2012 IBM Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 226 View My Garage	Ok, is there any compound in particular that you guys would recommend?

05-29-2012, 07:50 PM	#13
Iomcamaro The enjoyment never ends Drives: 2010 1LT/RS IOM #25223 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NKY Posts: 1,086	If you're gonna try it on your own by hand, I would use meguiars ultimate compound. Should be able to find it at Walmart for $8 for 16 oz. By hand will only go so far. A machine will probably be necessary to remove that.

05-29-2012, 08:06 PM	#14
Quickstir Drives: 2012 IBM Camaro LS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 226 View My Garage	Yeah I was planning on using my machine. So would you still recommend meguiar's ultimate compound with a machine?