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Old Aug 24, 2024 | 10:31 AM
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You got nothing to lose by trying to buff it out first. Good luck.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2024 | 12:09 PM
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If your son does body work He'll know as soon as He sees it
if it'll buff out or not.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2024 | 12:20 PM
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Here's a hot tip: Cover literally everything around and near the buff zone. Once that compound splatters it get's into places that seem impossible to get it out of. 1 minute of buffing can get you 30 minutes of cleanup. Ask me how I know.
 
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Thanks all - he’s going to work on it at the shop this week. Thinks it’ll be good.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2024 | 04:21 PM
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Mike ... Pictures required before we will approve the results ":>)
 
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I just call ‘em war wounds and carry on. There will be others so be proud you’re out the riding
 
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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry
Mike ... Pictures required before we will approve the results ":>
😂 Roger that
 
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Old Aug 24, 2024 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Sportster1952
I just call ‘em war wounds and carry on. There will be others so be proud you’re out the riding
True - couldn’t even get upset over it - just one of those things
 
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I just call ‘em war wounds and carry on. There will be others so be proud you’re out the riding
I call them Whiskey Licks.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2024 | 07:53 AM
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if it did not go past the base to the primer, no biggie. deep scuffs are a pain to get out, the best option is to use wet/dry sand paper to bring the surface to a dull haze and then re-apply a clear coat.
black is the worst color to fool with as it will show everything, the reason i rarely use it on guitars.
 
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