87turbo2

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removed a set of gill inserts from my car only to have a nasty surpise under them. They appear to have been clearcoated over after the install so now I have an unsightly outline of the inserts as well as some minor scratches. So, how do I fix this?




I am hoping they can be buffed out. The pics make it look worse than they are.

Greekey

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How deep are the scratches??

87turbo2

iTrader: (-1)

very minor. PIctures look much worse than they are. From 10' away you cant see it at all.

Greekey

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You always want to start off with the least abrasive way to remove things like that. My recommendation is to start off trying to polish the scratches away with a less abrasive polish. If your not getting anywhere it might be time for a rubbing compound , or maybe even wet sending if your not looking to get it re-painted.

fccs

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Yea I would say polish then use a rubbing compound and then polish again. It may take most of the scratches out or enough that you would say you cant even see it. Just grab a porter cable and go to work.

87turbo2

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Thank guys. I used a mild scratch remover from meguiars and it did OK. Its not abrasive at all. car looks better. I waxed it overwards and still can see the outline but not as bad. I will get something a little more abrasive and have another go at it this week. If all else fails, then this weekend I will see about getting it buffed out.

Thanks again!

Greekey

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Scratch remover? Anything that removes imperfections like swirls, micro marring, scratches, etc, are abrasive. What you used is probably a less abrasive product, but is still an abrasive.

fccs

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Just try a porter cable on it, or just have it buffed out. That should come out with ease if you used that meguires stuff and it took alot out.