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Old 11-12-2006, 10:14 PM
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I went through the drivethru at McDonalds a little while ago and rubbed up against a damn bollard!!! Well now I have red bollard paint all around my wheel well... How can I get this off without ruining my paint and having to have the area repainted??? I'm not having a good day.....





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Old 11-12-2006, 10:32 PM
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Did you get Fries with that?
Try wet sanding & rubbing compound.
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Old 11-12-2006, 10:36 PM
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wet sanding the area with a hi-grit paper should do the trick.
then hit it with a buffer, mild pad and compound... then swirl mark reducer.
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Default Re: I NEED SOME PAINT ADVICE....

what grit paper? and what kind of rubbing compound should I use? I don't know jack when it comes to paint and finishes... Thats why my Nova and Olds look the way they do.. lol. I have all the tools..just haven't attempted it yet...
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Old 11-13-2006, 01:43 AM
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1200-2000. make sure you get WET sand paper. It should have a grey backing NOT a tan backing. Move in "X" directions. The human eye cannot pick up defects in paint that criss-cross. Do not role the edge of your fender with the sand paper, otherwise you're going to remove paint. Also, make sure you get a wet sanding sponge and DO NOT use your finger tips to wet sand.

3M makes a great compound and its pretty moderately priced. They also make a swirl mark remover. When you're all done sanding and buffing, get some Zaino car polish, clay bar and wax the area you wet sanded.

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Old 11-13-2006, 01:57 AM
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Dan. thanks a lot I'll give it a go and see if I can't screw it up worse. ha ha.

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Old 11-13-2006, 03:25 AM
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Try laquer thinner first, it will be much faster and take the paint out of the scratches.


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Try laquer thinner first, it will be much faster and take the paint out of the scratches.


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will that screw up my factory paint?
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nope... its not abrasive enough to cut through the clear coat.
My guess is that it will not give you full or complete results... it might even do nothing...
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What the hell is a Bollard.?
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