Scratch ‘remover’ recommendations?

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Use goo gone for the gum. If it gets in your hair, use peanut butter…

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[Oscarcat]

Hi all,
A neighbor’s dog jumped on my driver side door and left some light scratches. Anyone have any luck with scratch remover products? Before you recommend I ask the neighbor to cover the cost of fixing it, it is a homeless guy and his dog is the coolest ever so no hard feelings.

1. Wipe down/rinse the area with a damp microfiber cloth
2. Progressively work to get the scratches out. By that I mean start with the least abrasive and harsh method and if that doesn't work, move to the next level.
3. Unless you are experienced with orbital or any mechanical equipment, do it by hand in a circular motion.
4. Some scratches may be deeper than others. Meaning you may get some out more easily.
5. Try ordinary cleaner wax, circular motion. Moderate pressure on a damp rag.
6. If that doesn't work, buy a product like Scratch Out or 3M Scratch Remover. They have a small amount of rubbing compound abrasive in them. You can cut them by mixing a little cleaner wax with them on a clean soft damp microfiber rag.
7. Unless you are experienced, I would not use wet sandpaper etc.
8. From your avitar, your truck seems to be black. Black and dark colors are more difficult to work with than light colors.
9. Slow and progressive, don't rush. Paint should be cool and work in a shaded area.

 

[Cocobean]

Hi all,
A neighbor’s dog jumped on my driver side door and left some light scratches. Anyone have any luck with scratch remover products? Before you recommend I ask the neighbor to cover the cost of fixing it, it is a homeless guy and his dog is the coolest ever so no hard feelings.

So understanding and kind of you accepting this person’s unfortunate circumstance.
Not to mention the coolest dog ever🩷
Hope it’s no biggie and you can get the scratches out

 

[Larrythelunatic]

1. Wipe down/rinse the area with a damp microfiber cloth
2. Progressively work to get the scratches out. By that I mean start with the least abrasive and harsh method and if that doesn't work, move to the next level.
3. Unless you are experienced with orbital or any mechanical equipment, do it by hand in a circular motion.
4. Some scratches may be deeper than others. Meaning you may get some out more easily.
5. Try ordinary cleaner wax, circular motion. Moderate pressure on a damp rag.
6. If that doesn't work, buy a product like Scratch Out or 3M Scratch Remover. They have a small amount of rubbing compound abrasive in them. You can cut them by mixing a little cleaner wax with them on a clean soft damp microfiber rag.
7. Unless you are experienced, I would not use wet sandpaper etc.
8. From your avitar, your truck seems to be black. Black and dark colors are more difficult to work with than light colors.
9. Slow and progressive, don't rush. Paint should be cool and work in a shaded area.

Hmmmmmm,
You’ve done this before……..

 

[Hmather]

LOL, yeah but the dog did!

I just bet the dog was glad to see you. Still a bummer, hope you get the scratches out. How about a before and after pictures. Besides describing what you used or did to get the results. Hopefully it may help someone else with a similar scenario. Dogs get excited and dogs will be dogs.

He’s a good boy. He was excited because I brought him a stuffed animal. Homeless pets break my heart.
I will be sure to get pics.

1. Wipe down/rinse the area with a damp microfiber cloth
2. Progressively work to get the scratches out. By that I mean start with the least abrasive and harsh method and if that doesn't work, move to the next level.
3. Unless you are experienced with orbital or any mechanical equipment, do it by hand in a circular motion.
4. Some scratches may be deeper than others. Meaning you may get some out more easily.
5. Try ordinary cleaner wax, circular motion. Moderate pressure on a damp rag.
6. If that doesn't work, buy a product like Scratch Out or 3M Scratch Remover. They have a small amount of rubbing compound abrasive in them. You can cut them by mixing a little cleaner wax with them on a clean soft damp microfiber rag.
7. Unless you are experienced, I would not use wet sandpaper etc.
8. From your avitar, your truck seems to be black. Black and dark colors are more difficult to work with than light colors.
9. Slow and progressive, don't rush. Paint should be cool and work in a shaded area.

Great advice to start slow!

 

[plnc0792]

Hi all,
A neighbor’s dog jumped on my driver side door and left some light scratches. Anyone have any luck with scratch remover products? Before you recommend I ask the neighbor to cover the cost of fixing it, it is a homeless guy and his dog is the coolest ever so no hard feelings.

If the scratch is within the clearcoat and did not penetrate to the basecoat you should be able to get rid of the scratches by using rubbing compound. You should apply the compound wet and keep checking it. 3M used to have an excellent wet sanding system I used years ago in my car paint business many years ago. However, unless you have experience with removing scratches from a car; I would not advise wet sanding. Years ago I started with 1000 grit and then to 1200 grit, finishing the job with rubbing compound. I always got rid of the scratches using the wet method. Good Luck

 

[plnc0792]

If the scratch is within the clearcoat and did not penetrate to the basecoat you should be able to get rid of the scratches by using rubbing compound. You should apply the compound wet and keep checking it. 3M used to have an excellent wet sanding system I used years ago in my car paint business many years ago. However, unless you have experience with removing scratches from a car; I would not advise wet sanding. Years ago I started with 1000 grit and then to 1200 grit, finishing the job with rubbing compound. I always got rid of the scratches using the wet method. Good Luck

Keep in mind you only have one mil of clear coat.

 

[Oscarcat]

Hmmmmmm,
You’ve done this before……..

RE: Done this before = yes. That is why I wrote some scratches may be deeper than others. The more superficial scratches will disappear with a light approach. Work progressively. Celebrate the ones that work out easily. Then go to the deeper ones being mindful of the thin clear coat. Once you go through that it will look as bad or worse than the scratches. You can also find polish that has color pigment that will fill the scratches and visually help them blend into the paint. Look for the version of polish for dark paint. Sold at the usual chain automotive parts stores.

 

[Chaseman17]

Turtle Wax One and Done. It can act as both compound and a polish. It changes based on what type of pad you use.

Try using some hand polishing pads first and then cutting pads if something more aggressive is needed. I recommend chemical guys hex logic hand polishing pads. I used them to take dogs scratches out of my mustang's door. Can't even tell.

I also used them to correct the paint on my Maverick when someone just barely scraped me at a red light when they tried to go around me.

Here are some pics of the before and after.

 

[Automan21]

Had a gf that had driven through wet cement once. I guess they were rinsing out the truck and she drove through the puddle.
The car had clumps and splashes of dried concrete the next day. Because of course why rinse it off at home or hit the car wash soon after. Needless to say the detailer got their moneys worth with that one. Hurt my pocket.

 

[Dad]

Nothing dissolves gum, at least nothing that won't also dissolve the paint and as we know mav paint aint exactly thick. IIRC I soaked the scrubbie in vegetable oil to de-stickify the gum. It sort of worked. I just about crapped when I saw how bad the paint got scratched. Still amazes me I was able to buff it out.

Pro tip: don't stick gum to the paint of your mav then let it bake in the hot sun all day, particularly if it's black.

Freezing the gum rather than trying to dissolve it is what school districts use to remove gum.
Here's a sample of what Amazon offers. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CD3D2DZ...lectronics&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw

 

[Decayed]

Freezing the gum rather than trying to dissolve it is what school districts use to remove gum.
Here's a sample of what Amazon offers. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CD3D2DZ...lectronics&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw

Thanks for the link, but I already have an apple charging station.

Seriously though, after you freeze it, then what? Chip it off the paint?

This was no ordinary gum. It had melted, then dried and cooked in the hot sun for hours. There was a big blotch where it originally got stuck, a fat vertical streak where it slowly melted and dripped down the side and a big, hard wad at the bottom where it finally stopped. Most of it was hard and tough and not like gum at all, seemingly impervious to everything.

After trying a few different types of cleaning products I went the "oil it" route. If I had to do anything differently I'd have let the oil soak in overnight but I kind of doubt that would have made any real difference because of how cooked it was.

In the end, it was the elbow grease that worked.

 

[Dad]

Thanks for the link, but I already have an apple charging station.

Seriously though, after you freeze it, then what? Chip it off the paint?

This was no ordinary gum. It had melted, then dried and cooked in the hot sun for hours. There was a big blotch where it originally got stuck, a fat vertical streak where it slowly melted and dripped down the side and a big, hard wad at the bottom where it finally stopped. Most of it was hard and tough and not like gum at all, seemingly impervious to everything.

After trying a few different types of cleaning products I went the "oil it" route. If I had to do anything differently I'd have let the oil soak in overnight but I kind of doubt that would have made any real difference because of how cooked it was.

In the end, it was the elbow grease that worked.

Oh my! Apologies for the rogue link! Somehow got my copy/paste wires crossed.
No experience with how the paint would be effected by freezing, but perhaps my suggestion might be useful for other applications. Probably a good idea to test it on something else painted.

Bottom line is that you were able to get it off and from your photos, I'd say you did a remarkable job.

 

[Decayed]

Oh my! Apologies for the rogue link! Somehow got my copy/paste wires crossed.
No experience with how the paint would be effected by freezing, but perhaps my suggestion might be useful for other applications. Probably a good idea to test it on something else painted.

Bottom line is that you were able to get it off and from your photos, I'd say you did a remarkable job.

I didn't post any photos. Are you ok?

 

[Dad]

I didn't post any photos. Are you ok?

Sorry, got you mixed up with another member. Thanks for the correction

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