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My cars look much better now since I`ve discovered Autopia :) and I`m seriously considering moving into the next phase and getting a PC, UDM, or a Flex. In the meantime, I can`t help noticing the scratches under the door handles every time I admire my work :woot: Are there any recommended products or procedures to take care of these little scratches? Thanks!
Lumadar
12-03-2008, 05:56 PM
Meguiar`s M105 is absolutely amazing by hand in tight spaces.
So much so, even my 100 pound weakling of a girlfriend could remove 6 years of ring and finger scratches with ease! (And yes, I told her to be careful while doing this since she too has big nails and rings on haha).
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/YukonDaytwo050.jpg
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/YukonDaytwo051.jpg
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/YukonDaytwo049.jpg
Holden_C04
12-03-2008, 05:57 PM
I remember this post! Good work, and...good work. ;)
zaxjax
12-03-2008, 05:57 PM
I`m not sure if you have any polish but polish applied to a foam applicator and some elbow grease will take care of them.
dallen
12-03-2008, 06:28 PM
+1 for 105 follow up with a polish on dark cars.
wfedwar
12-03-2008, 06:55 PM
Anything that will finish down well. The last thing you want to do is haze it up and have to cut the haze by hand (e.g., no 3M compounds!). I`ve had fine results using 106, UF, IP, etc.
Awsomeshine
12-03-2008, 06:57 PM
Chick is cute as well!!!!
AeroCleanse
12-03-2008, 08:31 PM
M105, also D151 works great as well. D151 is also cheaper.
MSOsr
12-03-2008, 08:42 PM
She looks like that and is obsessive about clean cars and you haven`t MARRIED her?
Mike
02zx9r
12-03-2008, 09:45 PM
Chick is cute as well!!!!
She looks like that and is obsessive about clean cars and you haven`t MARRIED her?
Mike
i agree 100% on both
Lumadar
12-03-2008, 10:29 PM
She looks like that and is obsessive about clean cars and you haven`t MARRIED her?
Mike :rofl All in due time...
Jason M
12-03-2008, 10:45 PM
I second 105 for any hand rubbed areas.
Saintlysins
12-03-2008, 10:51 PM
After you get the scratches out from the door-handle depressions, apply some sort of `clear bra` product to prevent it from coming back if the handle depressions are shallow or short.
Then - trim your fingernails closely and remove all rings to prevent this from continuing. (I get the door for my girl just for this reason, yet it`s a two-fer, she thinks I`m such a gentleman.)
I know that goes against the pict`s Lumadar has posted, but I bet she`s allowed to do a lot more dangerous things than that around and in the car with those nails and rings on!
:chuckle:
Thanks everyone for the great advice. I`ll get a sample of the M105 and give it a shot. Seriously looking into the G110 now too :)
loudog2
12-04-2008, 11:09 AM
That ring on her finger is making me nervous. One slip and ouch.