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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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Long story short: i backed into a yellow post.
How can i remove this? Scratch Doctor doesnt work but i've heard carb cleaner works. Is this true?

Heres a picture of it.
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 12:24 PM
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You might want to try paint thinner. I rubbed my garage and got tan paint on my black car used paint thinner took tan off didnt remove any black paint or clear coat.
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yep thinner should whipe that off just dont rub to hard, and wax and buff over it after u take it off with thinner
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yep thinner should whipe that off just dont rub to hard, and wax and buff over it after u take it off with thinner
So just any kind of paint thinner from like a paint store?
Should i try carb cleaner first cause i have it.
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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I wouldnt trust carb cleaner. You should be able to get a cheap paint thinner for wal mart even
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How can i get this removed for cheap?
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I always thought the doors were fiberglass I didnt know that you could dent them.
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Originally Posted by go-t
I always thought the doors were fiberglass I didnt know that you could dent them.
its the lower quarter panel and the son of a bitch is connected to the roof so i cant pop the dent out myself.

im gunna go to dent wizard and see how much they will charge me.
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