LTRAIN

used blowdryer for less then a minute on my 3.2 CL TYPE-S emblem, used dental floss to peel it off, still had sticky stuff left on , dont kno why but got a brillo pad/green scratch thing for dishes, and tried to get the sticky stuff off. now have an area the size of a hand full of scratches.. PLEASE HELP!!! wut should i do. =((

mattg

it probably needs to be lightly sanded w/ 1500 grit sand paper and buffed out.

Smitty

yup

Blacktypes13

Word of advice dont use a brillo pad on your car that hurts.

RaviNJCLs

iTrader: (4)

Wet sand with some 1500 sandpaper and buff it out.

farberstyle

OMG that fucking sucks.

I feel your pain cause when I was 16 I did it myself. ONe of those things that you wish somebody would have told you. Coarse materials are BAD for your car.

ThinJim

iTrader: (3)

you should feel good, he's 21 and did it.

Edward'TLS

Wax that area with some car wax. It will remove light scratches.

joseph_99tl

it will reappear.
the buffing and waxing are temporary cover ups.
they have colored waxes that might help.

us000011

will probably remove it; then use Scratch X from Meguairs (SP), then a good wax. You will never know it was scratched. Next time use alcohol or an "Oops"type cleaner used lightly with a paper towel or q-tip.

mattg

what i said is the correct way to fix it. period.

if done correctly it will never come back.

just waxing it wouldn't work very well at all. the scratches from a green brillo pad are at least 400 grit

dfv3.2CL-S

iTrader: (1)

Brillo pads is a no no for a car finish. Try to use light cut rubbing compound and see if it will take the scratches out. Next time go to Auto Zone and buy sticker remover solution.

trancemission

Agreed........they have solvents out there that take glue off pretty easy.

LTRAIN

ok im a big newb at this stuff... wut will lightly sanded wit sand paper do? wont it create a deeper scratches?? and lets say i do that where and how would i go about gettin that stuff ??

will probably remove it; then use Scratch X from Meguairs (SP), then a good wax. You will never know it was scratched. Next time use alcohol or an "Oops"type cleaner used lightly with a paper towel or q-tip.

if i go that route could that work too? im on a budget right now so im tryin to go the econimacal way but i still wanna get those scratches out. thanks for all the posts didnt expect so many replies back.. anyother suggestions are always welcome thanks fellas.

Hobo

you were recommended very high grit sandpaper... it will evn out the surface and then need to be buffed to restore the shine...

sandpaper can be purchased at any home improvement store....

bullaculla

1500+grit wet sand and/or polishing compound. and make sure you wax after.
or you could go buy some big stickers

us000011

Find a local Auto paint shop- they carry #2000 grit wet sand paper. Hint: Cut a small strip off and soak it in water overnite- this really helps keep down the roughness even further. Use prenty of water when sanding and use a really lite touch!!

Bluto

Sounds like you have never wet sanded anything. I would see a pro detailer or paint shop.

tuleman

Werd.......
If you cut through the clear coat, you are screwed

DarkSithCL

iTrader: (1)

does life really end @ the clear coat?...hope not!!!

1killercls

Damn!! I did not expect anyone to take me serious...:gheylaugh:


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F23A4

Although it's too late now, you should have used a dab of Goo Gone. (That's what I did when I removed the badges on my Accord.)