How to fix these 35th's??

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Mar 31, 2013 | 10:48 AM

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How to fix these 35th's??

So I recently picked these up and they are in fair condition. They have some rash but I'm not worried about that. I noticed they have some scratches in the clearcoat and I was wondering If I can work those out? I am not getting them refinished as I can't afford to. I need some DIY system if there is one.

Mar 31, 2013 | 02:11 PM

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If the scratches are in the clear coat (and not to deep) you could try Meg's m105/m205 on a DA polisher with a medium/heavy cutting pad. That's where Ide start. Just my .02¢

Mar 31, 2013 | 03:14 PM

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I think they are in the clear. I tried hand polishing with some fine stuff but nothing serious. Ill try again later and tomorrow.

Apr 1, 2013 | 08:39 AM

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Bump anyone else??

Apr 1, 2013 | 07:01 PM

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start with something light and work your way to more aggressive

Apr 1, 2013 | 07:23 PM

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Maybe try a light polishing compound? My 35ths had some marks too, but cleaned up with a little of the purple wax spray stuff and some elbow grease. Honestly as rare as these things are, I wouldn't do anything too extreme. Just wait and save for professional refinishing.

Apr 1, 2013 | 10:31 PM

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Alright guys polishing didn't work. So I did some 1000 wetsand and then 1500. Got most of the stuff out but some marks are way into the metal and I couldn't even get close. They look great from a foot or so back.

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Apr 4, 2013 | 12:31 PM

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Thanks. Some marks are etched so I didn't wanna go to far. But I realized no one will ever be real close to them so trying to polish them perfect was pointless.