07-11-2009, 10:05 PM | #1 |
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very light scratch in clear coat .help
i have a very fine line scratch in the clear coat . can not scratch my finger nail threw it so i no its not in the paint how can i get it out myself with out fu#king it up . i know wait till monday and bring it to somebody that knows what they are doing . but i cant keep bringing it there every time i see a scratch . i would like to do it myself . some people say use the clay bar . i dont know . im pretty good fixing things . just need directions . i need help body shop is closed .
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07-11-2009, 10:08 PM | #2 | |
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07-11-2009, 10:15 PM | #3 |
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i got balls but . but but but
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07-11-2009, 10:23 PM | #4 |
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Do the bar for now. If your still not happy then go from there. But these things just give a little flavor don't let it stress you so much.
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07-11-2009, 10:39 PM | #5 |
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http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...oduct_Count=21
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Anyway, I would take it to a full detailing place so they can buff it out and smooth it over. When it comes to the abrasive stuff I'd rather have a pro do it. When it comes to washing and just applying detailer spray, I can handle that myself.
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07-12-2009, 01:54 AM | #7 |
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ya man I'm sure clay bar won't work, as I have a nice new scratch on my read deck. Going to take it to a pro, and buff that out.
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07-12-2009, 06:55 AM | #8 |
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A clay bar only removes contamination stuck to the paint; it will not remove scratches. If the scratch is very light, then start conservatively and find a polish that removes fine swirls and is clear coat safe. If your nail will not catch the scratch, then this option with a little elbow grease will take care of it. For some reason, if that does not do it, then move up to a product like Meguiar's Scratch-X. If Scratch-X does not remove it, then I'd find a reputable detail guy in your area and he can take care of it.
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07-12-2009, 12:00 PM | #9 |
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is it possible that it can be a stress crack under the clear . there is no way it got scratched .i never took my eye off the car .when i got home it was parked in drive way and nobody went near it . i taught i read on here that someone else had a problem with the same thing . maybe im just pissed off i
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07-12-2009, 12:18 PM | #10 |
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Bro take it easy. Your going to give yourself an ulcer..
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07-12-2009, 02:51 PM | #12 |
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we are taking it to body shop to be buffed by a pro .ive seen this before on my vet and cant be bothered .i was drinking last night and it seemed a little worse .it definitly needs to be very fine sanded and glazed over .over reacted i guess .but i guess its part of having the hottest car on the road .also im selling it after the summer and want it perfect for the next guy .
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07-12-2009, 04:07 PM | #13 |
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Actually 3M makes a great rubbing compound for stuff like this. Actually had a few scratches on my truck (dark blue) that was threw to the paint, and it lightened them up a lot. Barley can see them, won't even noticed them if you didn't know it was there.
3M Perfect-It II, it works really well. And a product a lot of body shops use, as well as the dealers detailing facility. Its by Crest. Hi-Solv. Edit: The Hi-Solv is more for removing scuffs. Plastic rubbed the paint etc. not sure it works on scratches. Last edited by Bbrock25; 07-12-2009 at 04:38 PM. |
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