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02-26-2016, 02:42 PM | #1 | |
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HELP car paint from fender bender
I got involved in a small fender bender with a jeep wrangler and it left this mark above my wheel. It does not seem like any of my paint came off. It just has this horrible yellow streak from the friction. I don't want to buy one of those electric car buffers (broke college student) so is there a way I can fix this by hand? Thank you
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02-27-2016, 09:48 AM | #2 | ||
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Re: HELP car paint from fender bender
For starters try to wax this spot. It will look much better. If it does not work switch to more powerful chemical. Try scratch remover or robbing compound. Read and follow instructions on the container and you will be fine.
You may not be able to remove the damage completely but I guarantee you it will look much better. Good luck and let us know how it goes. Sam
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Re: HELP car paint from fender bender
Wax won't remove scuffs or paint transfer. Wax is a topcoat.
What I would try first is claybar. It removes contaminants in the paint and can remove paint transfer. If that fails you can get some scratch remover or rubbing compound as suggested. Scratch remover can be applied with a microfiber towel and rubbing compound can be applied with a cheap hand applicator. I once had an incident where I got into an area way too tight and scuffed the hell out of the passenger side of a Silverado I drove for work. This was before And this was after I buffed it out by hand with cheap turtle wax rubbing compound and a hand applicator. Keep in mind there is no wax on that.
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Re: HELP car paint from fender bender
It will! I recommend it because I have done it myself. This is the safest way to do to prevent more paint damage. Just need to do some heavy robbing. Whatever is left OP needs to switch to more aggressive means.
Good luck, Sam
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02-28-2016, 10:29 AM | #5 | |
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Re: HELP car paint from fender bender
The safest way to prevent more damage is claybar.
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02-28-2016, 12:01 PM | #6 | |
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Re: HELP car paint from fender bender
Some waxes (cleaner/waxes) contain abrasives to smooth the surface and remove blemishes. Rubbing compound, gently applied, and claybar are the normal ways to remove surface contamination. If you use a cleaner/wax, you will have a coat of wax over the contamination after you are done, making further rubbing compound necessary if there is any contamination from the other vehicle's paint remaining after application of the cleaner/wax.
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