How to address tank scratch
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How to address tank scratch
Took the cover off this past weekend for it's waking up from Winter celebration and noticed a 1" fine scratch on the tank 
. Looks to be in the clear coat. What products would you recommend to address this? Does Carpro offer a mild abrasive?
. Looks to be in the clear coat. What products would you recommend to address this? Does Carpro offer a mild abrasive?
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it's an easy fix
Wash with high quality wash
Decontaminate with an iron and a tar/bug remover
Clay bar.
Polish using a combination of abrasives and pads and DA polisher
Prep the surface
Apply an LSP of choice
you aren't getting a serious scratch out by hand, unless you want to put a stupid amount of effort into it....don't fall for the do it by hand little bit of elbow grease bullshit
Wash with high quality wash
Decontaminate with an iron and a tar/bug remover
Clay bar.
Polish using a combination of abrasives and pads and DA polisher
Prep the surface
Apply an LSP of choice
you aren't getting a serious scratch out by hand, unless you want to put a stupid amount of effort into it....don't fall for the do it by hand little bit of elbow grease bullshit
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Thanks guys - I'll post a pic tonight when I get home. I have a Pug that sheds like mad - I thought it was one of her hairs on the tank. About 1" long, thickness of a dog hair. Couldn't feel it when going over by hand.
Mike - I have a bunch of Griot's product in the cabinet, but don't think I have BOSS
CB - what combination of abrasives? What is LSP?
Mike - I have a bunch of Griot's product in the cabinet, but don't think I have BOSS
CB - what combination of abrasives? What is LSP?
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Thanks guys - I'll post a pic tonight when I get home. I have a Pug that sheds like mad - I thought it was one of her hairs on the tank. About 1" long, thickness of a dog hair. Couldn't feel it when going over by hand.
Mike - I have a bunch of Griot's product in the cabinet, but don't think I have BOSS
CB - what combination of abrasives? What is LSP?
Mike - I have a bunch of Griot's product in the cabinet, but don't think I have BOSS
CB - what combination of abrasives? What is LSP?
LSP = last step product, ie wax, sealant, coating...
take your finger nail and gently run it over the crack, if you can feel it, it may be too deep to correct
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I use Wolfgang Total Swirl remover and an orange Boss pad....and then a finishing black pad with WG's Finishing Glaze, 2" and 3" pads and a Griot G8 polisher
LSP = last step product, ie wax, sealant, coating...
take your finger nail and gently run it over the crack, if you can feel it, it may be too deep to correct
LSP = last step product, ie wax, sealant, coating...
take your finger nail and gently run it over the crack, if you can feel it, it may be too deep to correct
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that's good news, tsr will handle it then
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