Remove rub marks in paint
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Remove rub marks in paint
I just picked up my first Harley, a 2007 Fatboy, two tone Burgandy and creme. It has a spot where the paint/clear coat has rub marks. What is the best thing to remove marks in paint.
Shaun
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Check out Zainos. I think the product is Z-5. You can call them and ask what they think is best, great guys.
http://www.zainostore.com/
http://www.zainostore.com/
If so, I have a suggestion for a product that should work perfectly.
BTW - Zaino is great stuff for a long lasting sealant shine.
I do not believe it is your answer to do paint/finish correction.
I use the Z-2, Z-5, Z-6 etc. and love the stuff.
Last edited by Merlin; Feb 17, 2010 at 12:42 PM.
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Do the rub marks look like a white cloudy area in the clear coat?
If so, I have a suggestion for a product that should work perfectly.
BTW - Zaino is great stuff for a long lasting sealant shine.
I do not believe it is your answer to do paint/finish correction.
I use the Z-2, Z-5, Z-6 etc. and love the stuff.
If so, I have a suggestion for a product that should work perfectly.
BTW - Zaino is great stuff for a long lasting sealant shine.
I do not believe it is your answer to do paint/finish correction.
I use the Z-2, Z-5, Z-6 etc. and love the stuff.
There are several spots like this, each no bigger than a dime, along the sides of my '09 Ultra's gas tank . I think it may be caused by the seams on my blue jeans rubbing against the tank. I've tried a clear coat scratch remover made by Kit but it's had no effect on these rub marks.
I'd sure like to know about the product you suggest.
Thanks,
VR
My wife had a fork bag that hit against the top of her fender. The section was about 3" in diameter.
I was told by an excellent detailer that the only way to fix it would be to repaint.
You just rub the stuff on (with a little pressure) with the corner of a MF towel.
The first time you apply it like rubbing compound, rubbing it in until it all disappears.
In my case I actually did this a few times. Then do a final coat and put a light coat on like you would wax.
This stuff works great, looks good and saved me a repaint job!
The next week the same detailer looked at the fender and could not find the spot!
That was four years ago and you still can't see a mark.
Give it a try and post your results.
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I have had excellent results with this type of problem using Glare Professional Polish.
My wife had a fork bag that hit against the top of her fender. The section was about 3" in diameter.
I was told by an excellent detailer that the only way to fix it would be to repaint.
You just rub the stuff on (with a little pressure) with the corner of a MF towel.
The first time you apply it like rubbing compound, rubbing it in until it all disappears.
In my case I actually did this a few times. Then do a final coat and put a light coat on like you would wax.
This stuff works great, looks good and saved me a repaint job!
The next week the same detailer looked at the fender and could not find the spot!
That was four years ago and you still can't see a mark.
Give it a try and post your results.
My wife had a fork bag that hit against the top of her fender. The section was about 3" in diameter.
I was told by an excellent detailer that the only way to fix it would be to repaint.
You just rub the stuff on (with a little pressure) with the corner of a MF towel.
The first time you apply it like rubbing compound, rubbing it in until it all disappears.
In my case I actually did this a few times. Then do a final coat and put a light coat on like you would wax.
This stuff works great, looks good and saved me a repaint job!
The next week the same detailer looked at the fender and could not find the spot!
That was four years ago and you still can't see a mark.
Give it a try and post your results.
Thanks,
VR
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Thanks for all the responses. I am going to try the Glare and see how it works. I found it availible at www.glare.com, its a bit spendy but after reading about the product I think it is exactly what I need.
Shaun
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Because it's good "up to 650 degrees" I also use it on the chrome.
It does not take more than a nickel size amount so the bottle lasts a long time.
Here's the direct link Glare Polish
It does not take more than a nickel size amount so the bottle lasts a long time.
Here's the direct link Glare Polish
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Thanks for all the responses. I am going to try the Glare and see how it works. I found it availible at www.glare.com, its a bit spendy but after reading about the product I think it is exactly what I need.
Shaun
Shaun
Thanks,
VR
Always do the least aggressive method first.