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OneTwo

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I have got a fair few scratches down the side of my baby haha just wondering if im heading to autobarn or somwhere tomorrow what should i be urged to buy to get rid of these little suckers. Some are kinda deep some not so bad but all visible. truck is white too.

Dan
 
Pure Yobbo

Pure Yobbo

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Hey Skip A Few

I brought some Mequiars Scratch remover on the weekend but i havn't used it yet so can't tell you how good it is.

I have also been know to pull the Buff out and give it a hit - Get some practice before trying this one......

Cheers
 
cptmud

cptmud

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scratches should be worn as a badge of honour, but you could try some colour polish, or go the cut and polish road
 
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OneTwo

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cptmud said:
scratches should be worn as a badge of honour, but you could try some colour polish, or go the cut and polish road
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my scratches are my trucks identity but seeing as the money for the truck came in loan form from my father, i best hide those bad boys up :p
 
ChallengeLee

ChallengeLee

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I consider them war wounds and Bitsa wears them with pride...it's only the big damage that you really have to worry about....:eek:;):D
 
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OneTwo

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my little brother might have some in his pencil case actually. simple and free. THANKS ChallengeLee
 
centaur

centaur

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OneTwo said:
I have got a fair few scratches down the side of my baby haha just wondering if im heading to autobarn or somwhere tomorrow what should i be urged to buy to get rid of these little suckers. Some are kinda deep some not so bad but all visible. truck is white too.

Dan
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Dont use white out!!!!! The chemicals and acetone in it can "Fry" the edges of the scratch, making it more obvious, and costing more to repair. A 'Colour Pen" matching the vehicles colour code is best. This will make the scratches harder to notice, and also be a similiar coat to what is on the car, reducing unforseen extra damage. Just apply the pen to the scratch and follow it. Leave to dry fully, then once dry. polish the area (or whole car), and it will look decent as well as providing the required protection.

If a scratch can be felt by your fingernail, then it is too deep to Buff out or to polish away. Generally, either a touch brush or those colour pens are ideal. Buffing/Polishing will remove minor top coat blemishes, and will also remove road grime and contaminants, leaving the paint smooth and clean. Just remember that when you buff, try not to touch the surface just buffed as it will easily mark. Buff one panel at a time, and apply swirl removing polish after each panel to help protect it. deeper scratches often need repairing of some sort.

I have scratches up and down my truck, but when I painted it, I had that in mind and painted accordingly. I done mine in acrylic (easy to rerpair), white and not buffed. I knew I would wreck the paint, and could not see the need in having looking great, just to destroy it.

Hope this helps.
 
gdog

gdog

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I try to keep both sides scratched as equally as possible.
That way I can tell everyone it's a factory brushed look.
It was an option when I bought it. :D
 
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OneTwo

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centaur said:
Dont use white out!!!!! The chemicals and acetone in it can "Fry" the edges of the scratch, making it more obvious, and costing more to repair. A 'Colour Pen" matching the vehicles colour code is best. This will make the scratches harder to notice, and also be a similiar coat to what is on the car, reducing unforseen extra damage. Just apply the pen to the scratch and follow it. Leave to dry fully, then once dry. polish the area (or whole car), and it will look decent as well as providing the required protection.

If a scratch can be felt by your fingernail, then it is too deep to Buff out or to polish away. Generally, either a touch brush or those colour pens are ideal. Buffing/Polishing will remove minor top coat blemishes, and will also remove road grime and contaminants, leaving the paint smooth and clean. Just remember that when you buff, try not to touch the surface just buffed as it will easily mark. Buff one panel at a time, and apply swirl removing polish after each panel to help protect it. deeper scratches often need repairing of some sort.

I have scratches up and down my truck, but when I painted it, I had that in mind and painted accordingly. I done mine in acrylic (easy to rerpair), white and not buffed. I knew I would wreck the paint, and could not see the need in having looking great, just to destroy it.

Hope this helps.
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Thanks alot mate. Big big help :)
 
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Knackers

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gdog said:
I try to keep both sides scratched as equally as possible.
That way I can tell everyone it's a factory brushed look.
It was an option when I bought it. :D
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Gday gdog.I ve got a few scratches both sides. Your line sounds good, I think I'll start using it if that's ok?

Cheers
Knackers
 
Grumpy

Grumpy

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Seems someone has been creating their own scratchings in this thread! Got a huge bite but lost the evidence. could say I got REELED.
 
BEK

BEK

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I got a scatch on the prado the other weekend funny seems to be a champagne colour underneath:confused:

I fixed it up with one of those pens Yobbo was mentioning $16. not a bad job you can tell if you know where to look but otherwise the prado is back to her old self.

LEE LEE LEE LMAO with that liquid paper quipp GOLD!!!!!!!!
 
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OneTwo

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BEK said:
I got a scatch on the prado the other weekend funny seems to be a champagne colour underneath:confused:

I fixed it up with one of those pens Yobbo was mentioning $16. not a bad job you can tell if you know where to look but otherwise the prado is back to her old self.

LEE LEE LEE LMAO with that liquid paper quipp GOLD!!!!!!!!
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Where is the best place to grab one of these magic pens?
 
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Knackers

4x4 Earth Contributer
I got my liquid paper from Office Works. Put it on the computer screen before Grumpy picks me up on a typo

Cheers
Knackers
 
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