Tree branches scratched Motorhome

You have to be very careful what waxes you use because some are just too abrasive and it will dull the clear coat.

Lots of good suggestions. In order to avoid those issues, I carry a six foot ladder and a pair of heavy duty, long handled clippers and a small saw. If a limb looks bad, I cut it down prior to pulling into the space. And, no, I don't ask for permission first. I'd rather say, "sorry, I won't do it any more," than pull in and scratch the MH.

No deeper than those are. A good cleaner wax should do the trick

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.

If you don't feel scratched groves, that would mean the marks are just bark residue on the paint.
I would not rush with any rubbing. Chances are that with sun exposure, the bark residue with dry out and chalk off.
Washing with good soap will help. If the mark will not go off in couple of weeks with washing, than you can take your chance with abrasive.

Rubbing compound is substantially more abrasive than polishing compound so be sure to start there. In most cases, this will be plenty for a scratch you can't feel. Don't forget to give it a good waxing after you are done as the compound will take any existing was with it.

Snomas wrote:
Anyone know of a good product to remove tree branch scratches form my Motorhome. I have a full body painted MH. I can't feel the scratches so It I think they didn't do any paint damage.

Snomas,
That sucks for sure. But, based on your feelings and report, I'd say you're safe in being able to rub them out. Toothpaste quite possibly may be a bit abrasive and, while maybe getting the scratches out, it may leave a dull surface, not sure. But, 3M makes multiple products for paint surfacing and polishing. While a bit on the expensive side, the 3M products are well thought out and designed so that optimum results are achieved.

I have both the 3M part A and Part B. A is the rubbing compound and B is the polishing compound. While I used the part A for a long time thinking it was the cats meow in shiny results, I tried the part be and was seriously astounded that it's that much better than the A part.

So, depending on just what you feel like spending on products to make your full body painted coach look like it was never scratched, is up to you. Your local auto parts stores also have different grades of compounds. If you have a body shop supplies near you, I'd surely stop in there and ask them, they do and sell that stuff for a living.
Scott

I would try something like bug removal liquid first. It sounds like this is probably nothing but staining from the sap of the tree.

Marv, Sorry to hear about the scratches on your Dutch Star! I agree with Don use the product that you desire with less abrasive. That Sucks when RV Parks are City streets can't or won't trim there branches to 14 feet in height.