A quick question. What is the best way to get out scratches? I work at a Prison and and the people in the Parking lot don't care about your ride, they put stuff on your hood or rub up against it and leave you some really nice scratches. How can I get these out? Thanks for the help :smileup:
If they arent too deep then your local detailer will be able to buff them out. Thats what I do when i get them. Its worth it to me. My truck has almost 28,000 and you might be able to find 2 scatches on it.
If they are only clear coat scratches thay can easily be buffed out with with a medium cut buffing compound. If the scratatches disappear when you spray water on them they are clear coat scratches.
Yeah, Maguiar's makes a good product for that, swril mark/scratch remover. Works like a charm, that is, so long as they are not too bad and only superficial.
That crap makes me want to smash someone. Sounds like you need to do a billy club stake-out !
My last truck was black so i went through a few brands bewfore finding Nu Finish products; they've worked pretty well for me. (I also bought a crappy little ford escort to drive to work; truck stays on the garage during the week).
the third day i had my truck it got keyed, they dont look deep so im going to buy some of that mquires and try it out. I couldnt believe someone did that, there lucky i dont know who did it
the third day i had my truck it got keyed, they dont look deep so im going to buy some of that mquires and try it out. I couldnt believe someone did that, there lucky i dont know who did it
As a professional detailer, a good rule of thumb I use for scratches is if you can feel it with your fingernail, it is probably through the CC and is too deep to completely fix through polishing. Notice I said "completely". Even scratches that are through the CC can have their appearance reduced through polishing to the point where they are barely noticeable. For most customers, this is completely acceptable. For others, a complete repair is required. Then, your other option is to get some touch-up paint. There is a great DIY tutorial somewhere on repairing scratches. I'll look it up.
If your Ram is prone to scratches and/or you're serious about your trucks appearance I would recommend getting a Porter Cable 7424XP (PC for short in the detailing biz) and a small assortment of pads and high quality polishes. I have a link to a retailer, but I'm not sure if it's against the rules to post it. But I'm more than glad to tutor anyone who's serious about detailing their ride.