VERY SCRATCED Door - Advice Needed Too -- 56k OK --

[ToddW]

Ok, sO I have some VERY scratched jeep doors from tree branches.



(I really like my truck int he background I just wish the doors were smooth to make it look nicer!)



Before pictures:

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After Pictures

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I tried a lot of different things on the above door.

(wg orange pad by hand)



Sonus SFX-1

Sonus SFX-3

PB SSR 2.5

PB SSR 2.0

PB SSR 1.0

Scratch-X



I tried the above multiple times (passes) and was able to remove some very nasty stains on the clear coat (greese mud) but the scratches I just COULD NOT get out. I`m wondering if it`s because 1. I`m doing it by hand or 2. I don`t have anything abrasive enough (SSR3?)



The "AFTER" pictures are after klasse twins.



How would YOU remove the scratches? (by hand for now if possible no PC yet).

[zippymbr]

Great improvement by hand! This is a job for a rotary. Orange pads are not that agressive. you could try a cutting pad and the 2.5. Or get the SSR3 or its equivalent and use it with the cutting pad.

[ToddW]

Thanks, I have some more abrasive pads in my shopping cart and plan to get a PC in a bit... For now I guess it`s good unitl I get my new pads :clap:

[s2skimon]

rotary not porter cable

[ToddW]

rotary not porter cable



URL to a rotary... Comparison vs PC ? I guess i`m still a newb to this electric stuff

[Chang]

PC ssr3 on an orange pad going to take a while though... a long long while :)



but thats pretty amazing what you did right there just by hand.

[ToddW]

..Whats the differences can someone answer my question I asked previously please?



Thanks

[s2skimon]

a rotary is going to dig in more into the clear and remove the swirls.. best to have someone who knows how to use it



i`ve never had luck removing swirls and scratches as such with a porter cable.. but maybe after some 10-15 hours you may be able to reduce them.. as opposed to remove them..



rotary -remove

porter cable - reduce



that`s how i see it..



just my $.02

[gav'spurplez]

you guys use the PB`s 2.5 and have good luck. for some reason i have not had such results.



maybe it is me but, i am going to stick to IP