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Re: Touch Up: killer, I have heard good things about the 3M perfect it II. How do I go about step-by-step applying this stuff and with what exact materials, I'm a little hesitant to use it but I have a blk SS so u know blk can be a pain, ne suggestions would be appreciated.
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Mike
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Mike
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Touch Up: what's the best way to touch up a hair line scratch (through the paint, down to the metal) about 1" long without sanding and pulling out the spray gun. I've got the factory touch-up paint just looking for tips on getting it close to orig. as possible, if it's possible. Any special way of doing this to make it look virtually invisible?
Any tips would be appreciated.
<small>[ August 28, 2002, 12:45 AM: Message edited by: HAWKMAN_ ]</small>
Any tips would be appreciated.
<small>[ August 28, 2002, 12:45 AM: Message edited by: HAWKMAN_ ]</small>
Re: Touch Up: 3M Perfect It II Rubbing Compound. I have used it several times on my SS and it has saved the day many times. It may leave barely barely visible swirl marks only in the perfect lighting but can be removed with 3Ms swirl mark remover formula. Im telling you this stuff is awesome! I was very wary at first but would not hessitate to use it anytime on my NBM SS again.
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Re: Touch Up: </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by KillerD:
<strong>3M Perfect It II Rubbing Compound. I have used it several times on my SS and it has saved the day many times. It may leave barely barely visible swirl marks only in the perfect lighting but can be removed with 3Ms swirl mark remover formula. Im telling you this stuff is awesome! I was very wary at first but would not hessitate to use it anytime on my NBM SS again.
Mike</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">yeah, I agree with u, that 3M stuff is great for surface scratches, but this scratch is straight through the paint down to the metal on the quater panel. I need to know what's the best way to touch that up without sanding and painting.
<small>[ August 28, 2002, 12:47 AM: Message edited by: HAWKMAN_ ]</small>
<strong>3M Perfect It II Rubbing Compound. I have used it several times on my SS and it has saved the day many times. It may leave barely barely visible swirl marks only in the perfect lighting but can be removed with 3Ms swirl mark remover formula. Im telling you this stuff is awesome! I was very wary at first but would not hessitate to use it anytime on my NBM SS again.
Mike</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">yeah, I agree with u, that 3M stuff is great for surface scratches, but this scratch is straight through the paint down to the metal on the quater panel. I need to know what's the best way to touch that up without sanding and painting.
<small>[ August 28, 2002, 12:47 AM: Message edited by: HAWKMAN_ ]</small>
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Re: Touch Up: </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Bad 00 SS:
<strong>killer, I have heard good things about the 3M perfect it II. How do I go about step-by-step applying this stuff and with what exact materials, I'm a little hesitant to use it but I have a blk SS so u know blk can be a pain, ne suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanx,
Mike</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">just get a clean 100% terry cloth cotton towel or pad (white) poor on about a quarter size onto the
towel, rub it onto the scratch in a circular motion until compound is starting to dry, then get another clean towel (100% cotton and white) and buff clean. Then go over it with your favorite polish or cleaner wax to get the swirl marks out and add a deeper shine, and WAALAAH! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
<strong>killer, I have heard good things about the 3M perfect it II. How do I go about step-by-step applying this stuff and with what exact materials, I'm a little hesitant to use it but I have a blk SS so u know blk can be a pain, ne suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanx,
Mike</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">just get a clean 100% terry cloth cotton towel or pad (white) poor on about a quarter size onto the
towel, rub it onto the scratch in a circular motion until compound is starting to dry, then get another clean towel (100% cotton and white) and buff clean. Then go over it with your favorite polish or cleaner wax to get the swirl marks out and add a deeper shine, and WAALAAH! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
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Verdad Gallardo Re: Touch Up: sorry Hawkman, havent been paying attention. If it is down to the metal then rubbing compound wont work. If I were you I would get a really light and small paint brush and some of your paint from a reputable paint shop and try your best to touch it up. Make sure you only get paint in the scratched area or it will show pretty bad. Its important that you get a paint brand like PPG paint or something like what the factory uses cause crappy paint will stick out like a sore thumb. I have also had much better experiences with paint from a paint shop in a quart or some small size like that. Cause even with the small little touch up paint from GM can become sticky and annoying to work with.
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Re: Touch Up: I put a couple of small marks in the door of my SS while moving my wheel ramps in the garage.
After cursing myself for an hour or two, I cleaned of the surface with some paint thinner and carefully applied some factory touch-up paint. I let that dry for a day and then sanded it with 2000 grit wet/dry paper. The sanding will level-off the touch-up paint down to the original paint level. It can take a couple of applications to get the marks completely filled.
I then used the 3M finesse it polishing compound followed by the 3M swirl mark remover.
The 2000 grit will cause the clear coat around the area to loose its shine and go milky. The finesse it polishing compound will bring back the lustre and the swirl mark remover gets rid of any polishing marks.
After a few coats of Zaino it looks great and can only be noticed if you know what to look for.
After cursing myself for an hour or two, I cleaned of the surface with some paint thinner and carefully applied some factory touch-up paint. I let that dry for a day and then sanded it with 2000 grit wet/dry paper. The sanding will level-off the touch-up paint down to the original paint level. It can take a couple of applications to get the marks completely filled.
I then used the 3M finesse it polishing compound followed by the 3M swirl mark remover.
The 2000 grit will cause the clear coat around the area to loose its shine and go milky. The finesse it polishing compound will bring back the lustre and the swirl mark remover gets rid of any polishing marks.
After a few coats of Zaino it looks great and can only be noticed if you know what to look for.
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Re: Touch Up: thanks for the tips and advice everybody. I ended up seeking professional advice and he says there's no way to get around wet-sanding to get it completly out. He gave me this dupli-color sctratch and nick repair kit (nice of him) that includes 2000 grit sand paper, primer, clear-coat, and factory coded paint. Guess i'll be busy this wknd.
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Re: Touch Up: </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by beaSSt:
<strong>I put a couple of small marks in the door of my SS while moving my wheel ramps in the garage.
After cursing myself for an hour or two, I cleaned of the surface with some paint thinner and carefully applied some factory touch-up paint. I let that dry for a day and then sanded it with 2000 grit wet/dry paper. The sanding will level-off the touch-up paint down to the original paint level. It can take a couple of applications to get the marks completely filled.
I then used the 3M finesse it polishing compound followed by the 3M swirl mark remover.
The 2000 grit will cause the clear coat around the area to loose its shine and go milky. The finesse it polishing compound will bring back the lustre and the swirl mark remover gets rid of any polishing marks.
After a few coats of Zaino it looks great and can only be noticed if you know what to look for.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">This is almost exactly what the body shop guy was tellin' me.
Thanks, BeaSSt <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
<strong>I put a couple of small marks in the door of my SS while moving my wheel ramps in the garage.
After cursing myself for an hour or two, I cleaned of the surface with some paint thinner and carefully applied some factory touch-up paint. I let that dry for a day and then sanded it with 2000 grit wet/dry paper. The sanding will level-off the touch-up paint down to the original paint level. It can take a couple of applications to get the marks completely filled.
I then used the 3M finesse it polishing compound followed by the 3M swirl mark remover.
The 2000 grit will cause the clear coat around the area to loose its shine and go milky. The finesse it polishing compound will bring back the lustre and the swirl mark remover gets rid of any polishing marks.
After a few coats of Zaino it looks great and can only be noticed if you know what to look for.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">This is almost exactly what the body shop guy was tellin' me.
Thanks, BeaSSt <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
