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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 10:50 PM
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An idiot backed up onto my front bumper/hood w/ his SUV and left black paint and light scratches all over it. I removed his paint w/ fingernail polish remover, used Mequiar's Cleaner Wax and then NXT'd it.

But I still see the scratch marks (like a cat went to town on the top of my car). Any way to buff this stuff out w/ an orbiter or what not? I've applied some touch up paint so as to protect it from the elements.

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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 03:54 AM
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Maybe try http://www.lankga.com but I'm betting it's something his insurance should be covering to get you a new hood!
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 09:19 AM
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checkin in!!

agree with vrm vrm-
but if you want to give it a try, try a scratch/swirl remover first (3m makes a good one). if that doesnt get it, then you need to go to a more aggressive compound- or maybe scratch-x...

http://autopia-carcare.com/autopia/meg-g-10307.html

read this first:

http://properautocare.com/whatdif.html

good luck,

is
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Old Apr 1, 2004 | 12:08 PM
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Thanks guys! It was more like a hit and run. I really think they didn't see me parked behind them. Lesson learned, don't park behind an Escalade!
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 06:08 PM
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I remove what people call "bad" scratches all the time.. once the scratch hasn't gone below the clearcoat and metal is showing it can be salvaged to showroom again.. but if I see markings down to the metal, then its re-painting time..

I've had great success with my PC , 3M FCC and 3M SMR..

a while back I did my dad's car's trunk with great results.. if I find the link I'll post it for you again..
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Old Apr 2, 2004 | 09:02 PM
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Originally posted by s2ksimon

a while back I did my dad's car's trunk with great results.. if I find the link I'll post it for you again..
s2ksimon- i think that this is your missing link!:
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.p...threadid=172843
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Old Apr 4, 2004 | 08:24 PM
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Clay bar might help to take some more off, but thats a poor lazy man's solution.
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