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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 09:12 AM
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Unhappy help me get rid of buff spots..

had a dog jump on my door and scratch the **** out of it. i used my scratch kit to try and buff them out as best i could but they're still there... also there are dull patches where the buffing compound dulled the paint. Even two coats of wax didn't get rid of the dull spots... maybe a clay bar? or is that worse? it looks like **** :/ gf can't notice it but i can ... help :/ i don't want to pay someone prefessionaly to get rid of the scratches and spots but i may not have a choice now. It's alot better than it was but still needs work.. suggestions?
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 09:13 AM
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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Can you post a picture of the affected area? without looking at it, it sounds like you will need a few pads and few steps to correct the damage.
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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Can you post a picture of the affected area? without looking at it, it sounds like you will need a few pads and few steps to correct the damage.
i'll take some tomorrow when i get home

thanks!
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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Yeah man i would suggest against trying to fix the scratches yourself. If its a small area that needs to be corrected i wouldnt charge you more than 20 bucks to fix it.

Dont use compound in the sun, it likes to dry fast
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 03:47 PM
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Yeah man i would suggest against trying to fix the scratches yourself. If its a small area that needs to be corrected i wouldnt charge you more than 20 bucks to fix it.

Dont use compound in the sun, it likes to dry fast
ya the scratch repair kit i got sucks *****... all it does is make hte paint dull and doesn't completely get rid of the scratch...i figured even wax would fill in the microscratches the kit left behind and leave a shine... i was wrong..
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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bring me the car and 100 bucks. you will never see them again. or any of them for that matter
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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A wild Area appears. Use masterball.

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DA was prolly stupid high. Nice choice
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 10:03 PM
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when i get a scratch i wash the area throughly, then i use cleaner wax and after that use ntx paste wax, paste is the key to a long lasting protecting shine if u use liquid it wont last too long.... the paste was is about $16
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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paste is the key to a long lasting protecting shine if u use liquid it wont last too long

Are you sure about that statement? the biggest demand in the marketplace is for a cream or liquid wax. We have found the timeline between paste, cream, and liquid, so long as you are dealing with a good product, is very close to the same, as far as length of time between waxes. In the past, there was a big demand for the paste wax, but with the performance and ease of use with the liquid and cream waxes, the demand has shifted dramatically.
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 10:21 PM
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wet sand?
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 01:18 AM
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wet sand?
that's what i figured my scratch repair kit was lol
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 01:20 AM
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always afraid of this happening. good luck mane
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 01:39 AM
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See if you can find someone that does buffing in your area. Its likely that your paint needs a machine polish at this point.
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Nighthawk243
See if you can find someone that does buffing in your area. Its likely that your paint needs a machine polish at this point.
does it ever.. is there a way to fix paint chips with a touch up pen without having that paint blob appear in it's place? looks good from far but far from good when it's done...
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 02:12 AM
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Unless you plan on learning how to use a buffer and pads and are willing to invest a little in some, I prolly wouldn't do it, just take it to someone and have them do that one spot! Those pads aren't cheap lol
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 08:46 AM
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If you do not own a buffer,you can get a Porter Cable from Autogeek.com.I ordered one from them.I have been using an older big heavy Milwaukee polisher,but wanted a smaller more compact one.Call Juan from Turbowax,and he will walk you through how to get your scratches out.He has always been very helpful the 2 times I called him.And I really like their product too.I am almost out of swirl and light compound.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Cobalt_Daddy
had a dog jump on my door and scratch the **** out of it. i used my scratch kit to try and buff them out as best i could but they're still there... also there are dull patches where the buffing compound dulled the paint. Even two coats of wax didn't get rid of the dull spots... maybe a clay bar? or is that worse? it looks like **** :/ gf can't notice it but i can ... help :/ i don't want to pay someone prefessionaly to get rid of the scratches and spots but i may not have a choice now. It's alot better than it was but still needs work.. suggestions?
From my experiences, if there is a dull spot, it sounds to me like you buffed thru the clear coat. If this is true then the only way to correct this is to have this panel recleared. Again, I would have to look at this in person. If your around the area let me know. I have a little buffer that I use on my car.
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Old Aug 23, 2010 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by DoMiStIc_RuSh_06
From my experiences, if there is a dull spot, it sounds to me like you buffed thru the clear coat. If this is true then the only way to correct this is to have this panel recleared. Again, I would have to look at this in person. If your around the area let me know. I have a little buffer that I use on my car.
sounds good buddy... i took a picture of it yesterday just never got around to posting it..
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