View Full Version : help! scraped up
Kanchou
03-05-2004, 12:29 PM
I misjudged the concrete balk pole at the gas station....
fortunately the structural damage is minimal; a minor indention on the rear lip of the fender.
but now i need help cleaning and treating the paint that came off the balk pole.
advice??
http://www.ryo-oh-ki.net/images/damage1.jpg http://www.ryo-oh-ki.net/images/damage2.jpg
Gonzo
03-05-2004, 12:46 PM
#82 Swirl Mark Remover first, but ineffective #83 Dual Action Cleaner Polish then follow it with #82
Kanchou
03-05-2004, 02:10 PM
uhh, one more time?
tom p.
03-05-2004, 02:15 PM
I think he is suggesting to try the SMR first and if that doesn`t work, go to the DACP.
Is the paint gone? It`s hard to tell from the pix. I think I`d head straight for the DACP and then do finishing up polishing from there `til you`re satisfied with it.
Gonzo
03-05-2004, 02:15 PM
You should be able to use either of these products by hand or with a PC to buff the red paint off your blue car. The #83 is a more agressive than the #82, which is why I suggested using it first. If the red paint is still showing after a couple of attempts with #82, then upgrade to the #83. When no more red paint shows after #83, redo the entire area with #82 to get rid of any micro-marring that #83 may have left.
Kanchou
03-05-2004, 04:02 PM
<---novice
assume i know nothing of product and acronyms.
i also have no high speed tools...
are these meguiars products?
Originally posted by Kanchou
<---novice
assume i know nothing of product and acronyms.
i also have no high speed tools...
are these meguiars products? http://www.autopia.org/display.php?file=acronyms.htm
Learn! (http://www.bettercarcare.com/) (The link at the top of this page.)
Go... read....
As said, you can do this job by hand.
Kanchou
03-06-2004, 02:52 PM
i can not find anyone locally that carries the product specified.
The closest thing i find to the specifications given was Meguiars Scratch X...
tom p.
03-06-2004, 03:12 PM
your local NAPA can order those products for you.
Kanchou
03-06-2004, 04:20 PM
okay. . . i can get to the napa on monday, but isnt quicker better? Or is ScratchX wrong product to use?
(stuck@ work)
tom p.
03-06-2004, 04:35 PM
Originally posted by Kanchou
...but isnt quicker better?
any time I have ordered from NAPA, they have my parts by 7AM the following day.
Kanchou
03-06-2004, 05:39 PM
which means tuesday. . .I guess you`re saying it doesnt matter if i wait. . .
Kanchou
03-20-2004, 02:56 PM
after visiting 2 napas, apparently they are not created all equal. They said they were jobbers Napa and couldn`t get any other meguiars products other than on-shelf.
I used scratch X, a foam applicator, a terrycloth, and a microfiber cloth. I will post pics when i get home.