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03-22-2013, 08:47 PM
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2011 Summit White V6 RS
Drives: 2011 Summit White V6 RS MRT 1.0 Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Cincinnati
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Scratches on stripes
Starting to get some swirl marks on my gloss rally stripes. Question is can I get rid of them or do I just need to deal with the?
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03-23-2013, 05:12 PM
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Totally into it
Drives: '67 427vette/'11 Pacecar/'02 BMW ci Join Date: Feb 2011
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03-23-2013, 07:07 PM
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Switchin' n Twitchin'
Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Nov 2010
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You cannot polish stripes... stuck with it or remove them.
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03-23-2013, 09:16 PM
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Drives: 79Z28 and 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Greenville, TX
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I was able to make the following scratches disappear by applying Mequires M40 vinyl conditioner to the stripes and leaving the car out in the hot sun.
 If you have matte stripes, you can also apply a vinyl treatment like Adams VRT. It should mask the swirls. |
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03-23-2013, 10:23 PM
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Drives: '13 Charger Sxt+ Join Date: Mar 2013
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03-23-2013, 11:32 PM
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Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS - Black on Black Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Jackson, TN
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The old penis on the vinyl stripes trick....those bastards!
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03-23-2013, 11:35 PM
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Got mine!
Drives: 2021 LT1 RS - Orange Crush Join Date: Mar 2011
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03-23-2013, 11:36 PM
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Drives: ss camaro Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: usa
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i'd go ahead and peel that off there
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03-23-2013, 11:41 PM
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ROAD COURSE JUNKIE
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If you are not happy with them take them off like I did. Replace them with new ones if you want. There may be some slight lines left over, clean your car and then you may have to use some swirl or fine polish to remove any residual lines. Check this thread out.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=278783
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03-24-2013, 04:31 PM
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Drives: 79Z28 and 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Greenville, TX
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My car isn't driven daily or in he rain. I honestly never gave it a chance to wear off. Now that my scratches are gone, I use Chemical Guys matte detailer. Leaves a nice natural finish, doesn't look coated. I apply it after every wash. |
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03-24-2013, 07:36 PM
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Montani Semper Liberi
Drives: 2011 Black 2SS/RS w/ IOM stripes Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Masontown, WV
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wander if megs plastx would do anything?
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03-25-2013, 08:25 AM
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Drives: 1968 Coupe, 2010 2SS, 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011
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Damaged vinyl is like damaged paint. If the vinyl is missing (deep enough to feel with your finger nail) the only fix is new vinyl. You can use products like the Mequire's or Adams VRT, but it only hides the damage temporarily.
If its something as glaring as the "old penis in the vinyl," the a replacement stripe is recommended for a perminate fix
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03-25-2013, 09:09 AM
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Drives: 79Z28 and 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Greenville, TX
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The M40 and heat removed mine. After I used it, I cleaned my stripes with an all purpose cleaner to remove the M40. The damage is gone and has been for a year. Have your tried it to claim that it doesn't work? I did and it worked. |
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03-25-2013, 08:19 PM
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Drives: 1968 Coupe, 2010 2SS, 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: WIsconsin
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Like I said, if you can feel the scratch with your fingernail, the damage is still there. If the damage is a light scuff, there is a chance these products will work. You can't tell me the pic in david79z28 post is "fixed" if you can still see the tallywacker.
Does it diminish the damage? Sure, but fix it? No way.
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