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January 5th, 2012 08:50 PM #1guyz i need ur help....i tried using 3m scratch removal s innova namin mentallic bronze ang paint pero i think i applied too much pressure kc i did it manually...nangyari natanggal nga ung scratch nwala nmn ung gloss ng sasakayan....uneven n xa tingnan cuz since bronze metallic ung paint kulay somewhat greyish ung portion na ginamitan ko ng 3m scratch removal which is visible xa kahit s malayo...matatangal b to using liquid wax?..newbie p kc ako eh when it comes to taking care of cars....plzz guyz any advise will do..
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January 5th, 2012 09:11 PM #2
hinde mo pa sinusubukan lagyan ng wax? lagyan mo muna then balik ka dito..and mahirap masabi kung gaano pa grabe nangyari sa paint mo...picture will help kung ma post mo
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January 5th, 2012 09:40 PM #3
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January 5th, 2012 09:48 PM #4
Try applying a polish to restore the shine then seal it off with a nano wax. HTH.
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January 6th, 2012 12:18 AM #5Two things come to mind that could have happened. First, the scratch remover you used left its own micro-marring, leaving the finish hazed and cloudy. To solve this, you will need to apply a milder product that will remove the micro-marring, while not instilling any additional marring itself. Good options available OTC would be Meguiar's Swirl-X or Ultimate Polish (NOT Ultimate Compound!).
The second possibility is that you polished straight through the clear coat, and into the base/color coat. If this is the case, then the only way to fix this would, unfortunately, be a repaint of the affected panel. Hopefully, this is not the case - a picture would definitely be of help in attempting to determine which it is. Another way to tell is to try some of the scratch remover and rub it on the affected area - is the applicator you're using picking up color? If it is, then you likely have polished through the clear.
As to your question whether wax will fix this? An aggressive all-in-one product, which has abrasives, would have the same effect as a polish, but most waxes available OTC, including most cleaner waxes, would not really do anything to permanently fix the situation. Some waxes or glazes might have fillers that could temporarily mask the issue, but when the product wears off, the hazing will re-appear.
Oh, one final point - while it can be tempting to try and hit every little scratch that you incur on the car, it is generally not a good idea to do so. Remember that to "remove" scratches, you are leveling the paint to the level of the scratch - this means that you are abrading clear coat whenever you use these "scratch remover" products; and you only have a thin, finite layer of clear on the car. If I may be so bold, I would suggest reading up on proper washing techniques to minimize swirls and scratches on the paint, and perform a general polishing session only annually, if not a longer interval; as always, it is better to prevent the damage than have to repair it.
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January 6th, 2012 11:32 AM #6bring your car to frankline so he can assess what to do with it, he solved so many problems like yours.
His address is 31 examiner st. in West triangle QC, take west ave and turn to where you see cabalen rest.
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January 6th, 2012 01:26 PM #7parang gnun nga po ang nangyari....hazed and cloudy ung naiwan...tnx po s mga advice nyo masters...i'll try to use ultimate polish i hope it works...
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January 6th, 2012 02:16 PM #8Do you work for Frankline? I've noticed that the majority of your posts are recommendations for people to bring their cars to the said shop. Don't take me wrong - I've heard good things about his PDR work, but the constant promotion does get noticeable.
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January 6th, 2012 02:23 PM #9
wow, that was quite a list of post sir umi. I think we have a proper forum or thread that could accomodate frankline promotion.
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January 6th, 2012 10:43 PM #10ito nga pla ung pic ng area after ginamitan ko ng 3m scratch removal.....i-tried liquid wax and polish pero unsuccessful...repaint n cguro ang solution ni2....tsk tsk tsk...
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