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Originally Posted by Brow324
any advice on ...techniques to remove light tree limb scratches
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hi brow'....
STOP! DON'T MAKE IT WORSE....
make it betta!
i use
meg's scratch x...
Meguiar's Scratch X Scratch Remover
AND
3m
perfect it 3000, also known as 3m perfect it
swirl mark remover, also known as 3m perfect it
foam polishing pad glaze light...
3M Perfect-It Swirl Mark Remover for Light Paints was created specifically for whites, lights and metallics!
both of these products are microfine and will take down the scratch edges with VERY LITTLE risk of clearcoat insult.
IF your damage is down to the METAL, (does a finger nail catch in the scratch?) nothing can undo that....
but with the above products, a microfiber pad and some poly sealant coating it can look pretty good and will be well protected....
i've worked on some ohmygoodnessuglynasty scratches that were completely removed with no visible traces remaining, using the products listed above.
the poly sealant coatings have been covered in other threads....
a/s does sell a spray acrylic clearcoat touch up and auto clearcoat touch ups can be used.
these products may cover the bare metal...
my experience is that these items aren't often applied correctly and with adequate prep...
so the results usually look much worse than the original damage.
the
info above applies ONLY to the clearcoated alcoa panels from recent production, NOT the plasti-coat or al-clad aluminum of bygone dayz...
cheers
2air'