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Old Jul 30, 2014 | 08:23 PM
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Photo of 2 scratches is attatched. Is this something a person with no experience should be able to polish out with a hand pad or wouod it likely need a pro and orbital?

Came out of a store today and found these on tank. Weren't there earlier but can't think why anyone would have been pissed at me but they're not where a shopping cart or I could have rubbed on the bike. Dossapointed because its a pretty new bike and I take really good care of not letting anything near the tank.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2014 | 08:51 PM
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Looks like a kids shoe, size 5 after mom lifted him off and he drug his shoe across the tank.

Give it a shot. What's the worst thing that could happen? Have to re-clear coat?
 
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Looks like it will clean up with some cleaner wax..like Maguire's.
http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotiv...er-wax-liquid/
 

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