Messed up my paint... Help!

JerseyGator · 01-31-2012, 09:04 AM

I'm sick... Found a scratch that somehow appeared after my winter detail. So I know it wasn't there. I'm sure it was kid, dog, slash something mysterious that caused the three mini scratches...

Well, I went back to correct the scratches with a green focus pad on PC with Swirl & Haze Remover. I was making great headway and had almost gotten rid of the 2 smaller scratches and was working on the bigger one. A picture is worth a thousand words.... AJ Junkman2008

Any advice would be appreciated...

3PedalMINI · 01-31-2012, 09:23 AM

HUH?!?!?!? How did a PC burn your paint?

maybe im dense but that doesnt look like a scratch, more like a chunk missing

Sorry to hear about this man, nothing is frustrating then spending all that time only to have something like this happen

JerseyGator · 01-31-2012, 09:32 AM

Using a green focus pad on the pc with Swirl & Haze Remover.

Chunk or scratch. The first 2 are almost gone compared to what they were. The third one is much better as you can hardly see it. I used macro to take this pic from 2 inches.

I just got off the phone with Eric and he told me to try Revive. It made it smoother and a little shinier. But it's still there...

Junkman2008 · 01-31-2012, 09:45 AM

Hey Pete, upload a 1024x768 version of that picture. I'm old and my eyes ain't what they use to be. I need a closer look.

Dylan@Adams · 01-31-2012, 09:56 AM

Also, what part of the car is this on? Plastic or metal?

JerseyGator · 01-31-2012, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Said by Dylan@Adams

Also, what part of the car is this on? Plastic or metal?

Metal

Dylan@Adams · 01-31-2012, 10:01 AM

Hmmm... based on that pic I would've guessed overheated plastic. Strange.

Did you buff those 2 areas separately or is it the result of the pad hitting both areas at once? If so did buff separately did you notice the first area before starting the 2nd?

Dylan@Adams · 01-31-2012, 10:03 AM

I'm straining to see it, but if theres no texture to it, you may have overheated the panel and cause an issue with the base under the clear. This isn't a 'burn'... something totally different going on here.

JerseyGator · 01-31-2012, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Said by Junkman2008

Hey Pete, upload a 1024x768 version of that picture. I'm old and my eyes ain't what they use to be. I need a closer look.

Here you go...

JerseyGator · 01-31-2012, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Said by Dylan@Adams

I'm straining to see it, but if theres no texture to it, you may have overheated the panel and cause an issue with the base under the clear. This isn't a 'burn'... something totally different going on here.

There is texture... Any thoughts on fixing?

01-31-2012, 09:04 AM	#1
JerseyGator Master AF Detailer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cranbury, NJ Real Name: Peter View User Album Posts: 1,474	Messed up my paint... Help! I'm sick... Found a scratch that somehow appeared after my winter detail. So I know it wasn't there. I'm sure it was kid, dog, slash something mysterious that caused the three mini scratches... Well, I went back to correct the scratches with a green focus pad on PC with Swirl & Haze Remover. I was making great headway and had almost gotten rid of the 2 smaller scratches and was working on the bigger one. A picture is worth a thousand words.... AJ Junkman2008 Any advice would be appreciated... __________________ 2009 GT500; 2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon; 1931 Ford Model A Pickup Original condition Last edited by JerseyGator; 01-31-2012 at 09:34 AM..

01-31-2012, 09:23 AM	#2
3PedalMINI Rowing through the Gears! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Jersey (Glassboro) Real Name: Brendon View User Album Posts: 1,235	Re: Messed up my paint... Help! HUH?!?!?!? How did a PC burn your paint? maybe im dense but that doesnt look like a scratch, more like a chunk missing Sorry to hear about this man, nothing is frustrating then spending all that time only to have something like this happen __________________ 2011 6 Speed Clubman S (Fun) 2012 Nissan NV 2500 HD (Work) 2011 SeaDoo GTI 130 (Toy)

01-31-2012, 09:32 AM	#3
JerseyGator Master AF Detailer Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cranbury, NJ Real Name: Peter View User Album Posts: 1,474	Re: Messed up my paint... Help! Using a green focus pad on the pc with Swirl & Haze Remover. Chunk or scratch. The first 2 are almost gone compared to what they were. The third one is much better as you can hardly see it. I used macro to take this pic from 2 inches. I just got off the phone with Eric and he told me to try Revive. It made it smoother and a little shinier. But it's still there... __________________ 2009 GT500; 2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon; 1931 Ford Model A Pickup Original condition

01-31-2012, 09:45 AM	#4
Junkman2008 "Detailing Devil Dog" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Louisville, KY Real Name: A.J. View User Album Posts: 7,145	Re: Messed up my paint... Help! Hey Pete, upload a 1024x768 version of that picture. I'm old and my eyes ain't what they use to be. I need a closer look. __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years."

01-31-2012, 09:56 AM	#5
Dylan@Adams testing products... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: So Cal Real Name: Dylan View User Album Posts: 12,168	Re: Messed up my paint... Help! Also, what part of the car is this on? Plastic or metal? __________________

01-31-2012, 10:01 AM	#7
Dylan@Adams testing products... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: So Cal Real Name: Dylan View User Album Posts: 12,168	Re: Messed up my paint... Help! Hmmm... based on that pic I would've guessed overheated plastic. Strange. Did you buff those 2 areas separately or is it the result of the pad hitting both areas at once? If so did buff separately did you notice the first area before starting the 2nd? __________________

01-31-2012, 10:03 AM	#8
Dylan@Adams testing products... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: So Cal Real Name: Dylan View User Album Posts: 12,168	Re: Messed up my paint... Help! I'm straining to see it, but if theres no texture to it, you may have overheated the panel and cause an issue with the base under the clear. This isn't a 'burn'... something totally different going on here. __________________

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