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SmokinRam · 07-04-2015, 02:11 PM

Hello,

My 2013 ZL1 has a few light scratches in the black (dark charcoal gray) stripe that is on the trunk and rear spoiler. Instead of replacing the stripe, do any of you know what to use to try to buff out the scratches?

Thanks,
Andy

CRISSIS · 07-04-2015, 02:44 PM

Let me see some pictures

SmokinRam · 07-04-2015, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by CRISSIS

Let me see some pictures

I tried taking pictures of the scratches but they don't show in a picture.
Looks like someone may have just sat something on the trunk and slid it off. Its not too bad. You can barely catch it with your finternail.

Just wondering what will, if anything, buff that out without ruining the stripe.

Thanks

Ksacamaro · 07-04-2015, 04:11 PM

Are you talking about the swirls ? or scratches ? they differ ... if they are swirls they are easily removable by a swirl remover product by using your hand or using a polishing machine . You could also try a viynl cleaner product that will give the stripe that shine & clean it deeply.

SmokinRam · 07-04-2015, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksacamaro

Are you talking about the swirls ? or scratches ? they differ ... if they are swirls they are easily removable by a swirl remover product by using your hand or using a polishing machine . You could also try a viynl cleaner product that will give the stripe that shine & clean it deeply.

Its definitely a scratch, not a swirl. Looks like something was sat on it and slid off to the side because the scratch did continue into the orange paint, but I was able to buff it out of the paint with some fine rubbing compound.

Just worried to try rubbing compound on the stripe because its a decal.

vicnkathy · 07-05-2015, 08:47 AM

You can not remove a scratch from a vinyl decal. Especially one you can catch with a fingernail.

KLR ZL1 · 07-05-2015, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by vicnkathy

You can not remove a scratch from a vinyl decal. Especially one you can catch with a fingernail.

This☝. You have to replace the stripe. I went through this last year with Parkway in Tomball Tx. The detailer wiped a rag across the trunk and scratched it from one side to the other. I had to replace the stripe. Then buffed the paint.

SmokinRam · 07-05-2015, 04:54 PM

Well I guess my next question to all of you is, where is the best place to get this stripe?

Dealer?

Thanks

vicnkathy · 07-06-2015, 07:44 PM

Dealer

Dmayhew26 · 07-06-2015, 08:05 PM

Some surface scratches will come out with some heat. Depends how deep it is. Worth a shot.

Cabinetman · 07-09-2015, 02:22 PM

I took delivery of my white '15 yesterday and I noticed scratches on the trunk stripe of my car during the pre-delivery inspection. The dealer told me it would have to be replaced. I opted to get a credit for the stripe and just have the whole thing removed. I was on the fence about it anyways. Hopefully the dealer won't add any new scratches next week when they take the thing off.

ZED SLED · 07-09-2015, 03:27 PM

LOL, where were you guys earlier this year when I started a thread asking how wide the deck stripe was so I could have one painted on?

Pct1theory · 03-06-2018, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Dmayhew26

Some surface scratches will come out with some heat. Depends how deep it is. Worth a shot.

Can you explain more of this? I've got a scratch on the stripe from cleaning it one day. Something must of been in the microfiber cloth and then boom.

07-04-2015, 02:11 PM	#1
SmokinRam Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Mount Pleasant, Pa Posts: 20	Removing scratches on trunk stripe??? Hello, My 2013 ZL1 has a few light scratches in the black (dark charcoal gray) stripe that is on the trunk and rear spoiler. Instead of replacing the stripe, do any of you know what to use to try to buff out the scratches? Thanks, Andy __________________ 2013 IOM ZL1 A6 - 680RWHp 2002 ProCharged Trans Am - 850RWHP 2006 Twin Turbo'd Dodge Ram Cummins - 900RWHP 2015 VW Jetta TDI SE - Daily Driver

07-05-2015, 04:54 PM	#8
SmokinRam Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Mount Pleasant, Pa Posts: 20	Stripe Scratch Well I guess my next question to all of you is, where is the best place to get this stripe? Dealer? Thanks __________________ 2013 IOM ZL1 A6 - 680RWHp 2002 ProCharged Trans Am - 850RWHP 2006 Twin Turbo'd Dodge Ram Cummins - 900RWHP 2015 VW Jetta TDI SE - Daily Driver

07-09-2015, 03:27 PM	#12
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,615 View My Garage	LOL, where were you guys earlier this year when I started a thread asking how wide the deck stripe was so I could have one painted on? __________________

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CRISSIS Drives: '14 ZL1 'Vert - Black, #742 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: MD Posts: 139	Let me see some pictures

07-04-2015, 04:11 PM	#4
Ksacamaro Drives: 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Saudi arabia Posts: 102	Are you talking about the swirls ? or scratches ? they differ ... if they are swirls they are easily removable by a swirl remover product by using your hand or using a polishing machine . You could also try a viynl cleaner product that will give the stripe that shine & clean it deeply.

07-05-2015, 08:47 AM	#6
vicnkathy Account Suspended Drives: 2014 Subaru Forester Turbo Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NY Posts: 536	You can not remove a scratch from a vinyl decal. Especially one you can catch with a fingernail.

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vicnkathy Account Suspended Drives: 2014 Subaru Forester Turbo Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: NY Posts: 536	Dealer

07-06-2015, 08:05 PM	#10
Dmayhew26 Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 60	Some surface scratches will come out with some heat. Depends how deep it is. Worth a shot.

07-09-2015, 02:22 PM	#11
Cabinetman Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 50	I took delivery of my white '15 yesterday and I noticed scratches on the trunk stripe of my car during the pre-delivery inspection. The dealer told me it would have to be replaced. I opted to get a credit for the stripe and just have the whole thing removed. I was on the fence about it anyways. Hopefully the dealer won't add any new scratches next week when they take the thing off.