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3Lakes_Steve
Aug 07, 2016Explorer
Really depends on how deep the scratches are. If I can feel it with the fingernail test, I'm just going to shallow it out a bit, polish and wax, and call it a day. I am using the 3M perfect-it method, You sand scratch out with 5000 grit, 3000 if necessary, machine polish, and wax, seems to work well.
I am totally unqualified to make a good professional suggestion , but can give you my take on scratch removal. My coach is 23 years old, with full body paint, and has seen some questionable travel in it's day. There are scratches 30+ feet long, with about a 1/2", to 2 1/2" between them in a 45 inch tall area.
Sand out the scratch, polish the sanded area, wax to protect.
Hand sanding with the 3000 and 5000 grit paper helps from going though the clearcoat.
I am totally unqualified to make a good professional suggestion , but can give you my take on scratch removal. My coach is 23 years old, with full body paint, and has seen some questionable travel in it's day. There are scratches 30+ feet long, with about a 1/2", to 2 1/2" between them in a 45 inch tall area.
Sand out the scratch, polish the sanded area, wax to protect.
Hand sanding with the 3000 and 5000 grit paper helps from going though the clearcoat.
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