Big O Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 I was working on an older subaru and completed the polishing on the hood, while I was working on a side panel my brother rubbed his hands across the hood and left a rainbow pattern of scratches where he ran his hand across. He is a certified master mechanic and has the hands to prove it but I wouldn't think they would be able to scratch the clear coat, he tried it on the roof where I hadn't worked yet and no scratching. Is there any discussion on this or am I just encountering something bizzare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 sounds like he had dirty hands, with some sort of oil on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Hands will most certainly scratch the clear... Does polishing make it easier to scratch? NO, but it makes it easier to see the new scratches. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 That's one of my biggest pet peeves...seeing something freshly polished, only to have some clown walk up with their greasy filthy hands rubbing the paint like it's silk. Hey JERKS. HANDS OFF, if you must, use the backs of your fingers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big O Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 ten four. I was just curious ... my exposure level is pretty minimal with this level of detailing. Just some random thinking as I was sweating my butt off in a tiny garage trying to cut down some scratching. I've only worked on my own vehicles which have all been GM vehicles and no one touches my stuff till I'm sealed/waxed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Tell your brother to show you some respect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big O Posted June 18, 2012 Author Share Posted June 18, 2012 oh he was ... i was showing him the difference clay makes. Feel the roof now feel the hood. Then when I went to the side panels he was doing it again and made the rainbow scratches haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE Mook Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Remind him, "back o the hand. Or. The back o MY hand!" If I had a little brother growing up....oh boy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big O Posted June 19, 2012 Author Share Posted June 19, 2012 Good one. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChargerMatt Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I would think it would... wouldn't the warmer the paint gets the softer the clear gets making it more susceptible to scratching? Just thinking out loud here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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