heavy scratches

sweet99 · 04-22-2007, 12:58 PM

i have some fairly heavy scratches on my truck and was wondering whats the best rubbing compound to use. it will have to be some pretty heavy grade.

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andrewlc77 · 04-22-2007, 09:02 PM

it all depends on how "heavy" your scratches are......there is a huge difference between what us body techs and customers call "heavy scratches". If it isnt scratched through the clearcoat then sometimes you can get them out with some medium compound and a rotary buffer....and some you have to wetsand down a little with some 2000 grit sandpaper then buff. If you take your fingernail and rub it across the scratch it will give you a good idea on how deep it is. anything that will stop your fingernail or catch it is usally too deep and through the clearcoat.

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rbmchief · 04-22-2007, 11:10 PM

if it doesn't catch your nail get a compound from norton called liquid ice. stuff works great.

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sweet99 Cummins Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 225 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post sweet99's Truck Pics	heavy scratches i have some fairly heavy scratches on my truck and was wondering whats the best rubbing compound to use. it will have to be some pretty heavy grade. __________________ white 99 qc sb 5-speed, 4:10's to 3:55's, 53 block, Blue Chip FMS/ Van Aaken stack ,Edge Jammer stg3, traction bars, AFE cold air, silencer ring gone,boost elbow,fuel pressure gauge, ,3rd gen wheels, tool box, FBD 5 in straight pipe,carter pusher pump,

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04-22-2007, 09:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
andrewlc77 Hillbilly Deluxe Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts andrewlc77's Truck Pics	it all depends on how "heavy" your scratches are......there is a huge difference between what us body techs and customers call "heavy scratches". If it isnt scratched through the clearcoat then sometimes you can get them out with some medium compound and a rotary buffer....and some you have to wetsand down a little with some 2000 grit sandpaper then buff. If you take your fingernail and rub it across the scratch it will give you a good idea on how deep it is. anything that will stop your fingernail or catch it is usally too deep and through the clearcoat. __________________ 1997 CTD auto, 246k, homeground 0 plate all the way forward, star wheel turned back, silencer ring mia, straight exhaust, triple pillar pod w/glowshift guages http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...ewlc77/112.jpg

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rbmchief Administrator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: casper wy Posts: 4,067 Thanks: 42 Thanked 208 Times in 93 Posts rbmchief's Truck Pics	if it doesn't catch your nail get a compound from norton called liquid ice. stuff works great. __________________ 02 2500 slt 4x4,auto,icebox cai,silencer ring mia, Quad xzt+,jhook, Pinnacle 4" turbo back exhaust,westach elec fuel guage, isspro transtemp,boost,egt guages in pillar, line x in bed, runnin stanadyne. [url]