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Can this scratch/mark be buffed out? - grazed by other car

Discussion in 'Detailing' started by beedoola, Jan 4, 2012.

  1. Jan 4, 2012 at 2:31 PM
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    beedoola

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    This girl tried changing lanes and her passenger mirror scraped against the rear of my truck. I got her info and all that. I'm wondering how "bad" this mark is; is it just her mirror's paint on my body paint, which can come off or is my paint messed up?

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  2. Jan 4, 2012 at 2:32 PM
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    Oat

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    Nu Finish scratch remover or if you have to; turtle wax rubbing compound. Be careful with the rubbing compound though.

    It can be removed if you run your fingernail over it and it doesnt catch.
     
  3. Jan 4, 2012 at 2:32 PM
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    steve o 77

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    looks like it should buff out to me. You might have a dent there as well though.
     
  4. Jan 4, 2012 at 2:32 PM
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    bjmoose

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    Looks buffable to me.
     
  5. Jan 4, 2012 at 2:33 PM
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    I'd put my money on that it comes off pretty easily. with rubbing compound or the nu finish as Oat said.
     
  6. Jan 4, 2012 at 2:37 PM
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    bendbolden

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    None but soon......
    it'll buff out
     
  7. Jan 4, 2012 at 2:45 PM
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    That should buff out. I'd check and make sure the paint hasn't cracked anywhere though.
     
  8. Jan 4, 2012 at 2:58 PM
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    ST3VE

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    Get some nail polish remover from your girl. It will wipe right off. Or ue some paint thinner to take it off then ad a bit of wax to the spot you used the thinner on. I know this because I also paint cars.
     
  9. Jan 4, 2012 at 7:45 PM
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    SoJersey

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    sure thing! Meg's 105 with a surbuf pad.. it'll be out in less then a minute. quick whip done, maybe a bit of hand polishing to jewel it back up.
     
  10. Jan 4, 2012 at 7:54 PM
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    Warhorseforever

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    Seems like it's just a scuff and can be rubbed out *snicker* with some Turtle wax rubbing compound and some elbow grease.
     
  11. Jan 4, 2012 at 11:45 PM
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    beedoola

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    thanks ya'll. I used some acetone - lightly, and the spot came right off. There may be 1 or two very small scratches but nothing major. Lucked out.
     
  12. Jan 4, 2012 at 11:46 PM
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    Well was she at least hot?
     
  13. Jan 5, 2012 at 5:51 AM
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    I told ya. :cool:
     

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