Jakson

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I took off the molding on the Z the other day. I just did the rear 1/4th molding piece first to make sure it was Ok underneath and it was. Then i took the door piece off and it has some pretty nasty rub marks where the bottom of the trim was. I tryed to rub them out with some QD and a microfiber, but it didnt do anything.

Im just wondering what i should do to get these out and get it looking good. It is pretty noticable on red. Will they buff out or will i have to wetsand it? Or is there any other way i could get rid of them?

Here are a few pics:

Camaro Ryder KV

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actually looks like the 3m tape residue with dust, but if u rub over it and u can feel paint missing, new paint! but if it is bumpy, try to buff , its that doesn't work, wet sand

Jakson

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It doesnt really look or feel like paint is missing, its just in the clear. I tryed rubbing it pretty good and got the dust/dirt out, but those marks still stayed.. I will eventually buy a PC buffer and try that out.

Camaro Ryder KV

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id think buffing would take it out, almost sure it would

bastien

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it was repainted with the molding on.

MjMaro

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Was about to say the same thing then saw ur post

Jakson

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I hope this isnt the case. Im pretty sure it isn't though either. It is still good paint and clear under the molding, its just where the bottom of the molding was, it rubbed and gathered dirt and dust over the years and ground down into the clear im thinking.

I hope a good buff job will make it better because i really don't want to put it back on

bastien

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Happened to me.. sucks. The previous owner didn't mention it.

Camaro Ryder KV

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buff it out and hope for the best

Jakson

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What did it look like? Similar to mine? I hope mine wasnt repainted. The molding didnt look like it had paint on it really, just colored plastic. Ill have to do the other side tomorrow maybe to see what it looks like.

Camaro Ryder KV

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if it was repainted, find the previous owner, and punch him in the dick till he falls asleep

bastien

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I found out by getting a carfax vehicle history or similar vehicle history.. can't remember which. I've tried everything. I learned to live with it.. it's barely noticeable.

edit: pm this guy with your last 8 VIN #'s. He can tell you your vehicle history.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/member.php?userid=17060

Silver02TA

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rub like hell with some Goo-Gone and then try some 3M Rubbing Compound

Flamin' bird

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What he said ^ 3M rubbing compound or Meguiars body scrub....the scrub works wonders! When I detailed a car for someone she had a serious black rub mark on her passenger side mirror where she'd tapped the doorway of her garage I believe. I rubbed it with the meguiars for about 5 minutes and it took it right off!

Jakson

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Ill have to pick some up tomorrow. Hopefully i will get a PC this winter so i can use that too. As you can see i have some nasty swirls as well, so it needs some help.

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I work at the local chevy dealership. I have the same marks on my car after removing my moldings and I asked a friend who does body work at my work if he could buff or wet sand the marks out. He said ..." only if I'm not held responsible". He said once the clear coat started getting sanded it would most likely peal all the way down the door. He said my most likely option was to repaint the doors. Sorry dude. But try buffing and other things and please let me know if any thing works. My car is pewter and the markers are major eye soars. Thanks for the help...repost any good results.

Camaro Ryder KV

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i still say punch the previous owner in the dick until he can't reproduce........ruining a camaro, the nerve

KissMyWhiteSS

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Yeah it was probably painted with the molding on...I took mine of and on the driver side it had an extra layer of paint...that bastard told me it was never repainted.