clear coat issue
06-02-2011, 04:52 PM
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Melting Slicks
there are a few articles on google, but nothing explains it clearly. this guy has taken a lot of classes for automotive painting, but he said most of the things he knows, they don't teach you in any class.
i really dont see why this is a difficult concept to understand. if you heat up any kind of polymer, it is going to be easier to form.
im not stating this as fact or anything, just that i was told this by a professional.
i really dont see why this is a difficult concept to understand. if you heat up any kind of polymer, it is going to be easier to form.
im not stating this as fact or anything, just that i was told this by a professional.
06-02-2011, 05:01 PM
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06-02-2011, 05:14 PM
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06-02-2011, 05:21 PM
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Way to go guys...all this ranting probably confused the OP and now he's going to take a torch to his car to "heat" up the paint OR sand it down to where it's evenly scratched everywhere.
06-02-2011, 06:31 PM
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I do paint work. DO NOT buff the clear till it is hot!!!! we sometimes pin stripe brush clear coat into the scratch allow to dry wet sand w/ 2500 & buff (not agressive) ---assuming the scratch is free of contaminants works 99 out of 100 times. DO NOT GET THE CLEAR HOT W/ WHEEL!!!!!!!!!!
06-02-2011, 06:40 PM
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I do paint work. DO NOT buff the clear till it is hot!!!! we sometimes pin stripe brush clear coat into the scratch allow to dry wet sand w/ 2500 & buff (not agressive) ---assuming the scratch is free of contaminants works 99 out of 100 times. DO NOT GET THE CLEAR HOT W/ WHEEL!!!!!!!!!!
06-02-2011, 07:05 PM
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Melting Slicks
Just fixed some clear coat scratches on the wifeys black car today.Not deep,but wide.
I used the Turtle Wax Scratch Repair kit.Has some compound,3000 & 4000 grit sand paper and some sand paper lube.
I followed the directions and it turned out well using only hand pressure.Followed it up with some Megs polish & Ultimate wax.Looks good.
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carolina
I used the Turtle Wax Scratch Repair kit.Has some compound,3000 & 4000 grit sand paper and some sand paper lube.
I followed the directions and it turned out well using only hand pressure.Followed it up with some Megs polish & Ultimate wax.Looks good.
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carolina
06-02-2011, 07:08 PM
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Just fixed some clear coat scratches on the wifeys black car today.Not deep,but wide.
I used the Turtle Wax Scratch Repair kit.Has some compound,3000 & 4000 grit sand paper and some sand paper lube.
I followed the directions and it turned out well using only hand pressure.Followed it up with some Megs polish & Ultimate wax.Looks good.
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carolina
I used the Turtle Wax Scratch Repair kit.Has some compound,3000 & 4000 grit sand paper and some sand paper lube.
I followed the directions and it turned out well using only hand pressure.Followed it up with some Megs polish & Ultimate wax.Looks good.
\db2
carolina
06-02-2011, 07:11 PM
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06-02-2011, 07:45 PM
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Welcome to the Forum, you may want to fill out your profile if you are going to stay. There are a lot of differnet solutions to your question, you may want to post in the detailing section. However, a good buffer with some quality paint compound/cleaners like Meguiars, Mothers, Griots, etc. will provide the power you need to get the scratches out. Auto geek sells a bunch of products that will help. Meguiars has specific videos on their site that show you how to use their products to do what you are trying to accomplish.
