SCRATCH REMOVER

[OLE YLLR]

DOES ANYBODY OUT THERE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR REMOVING SCRATCHES ON PAINT. TRIED MEGUIARS SCRATCH AND SWIRL REMOVER, WORKED ON SOME BUT NOT ON SOME DEEPER ONES. DID'NT REALLY WANT TO USE RUBBING COMPOUND BUT IF I HAVE TO OH WELL.

[MAC]

PhilD you could be right about weight since we are not talking about a lot of paint here. I was thinking about the old report that how many millions of gallons of gas saved by American Airlines when they use aluminum airplane body without paint, or the paint on Golden Gate bridge weights how many thousands of tons.

Talk about planes, don't they say clean airplanes save gas? does that mean a clean Hummer gets better MPG?

[JCJ]

Hm. I thought this topic was about how to REMOVE scratches, not how to let 'm APPEAR, or maybe about how to PREVENT 'm...

[OLE YLLR]

DOES ANYBODY OUT THERE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR REMOVING SCRATCHES ON PAINT. TRIED MEGUIARS SCRATCH AND SWIRL REMOVER, WORKED ON SOME BUT NOT ON SOME DEEPER ONES. DID'NT REALLY WANT TO USE RUBBING COMPOUND BUT IF I HAVE TO OH WELL.

[Hummie2]

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[Peter]

I laughed out load when I read that.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Texas Red:
Excuse me, if my sense of humor escaped you. And I apologize for straying off-topic with an asinine comment. We're all so good about staying on topic. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

[Steve R]

Sorry guys I too have some battle scars to show for out outting.

The first part of the trip didn't really do anything to my rig...but I was very careful choosing my lines and trying to make certain not to make any more contact then necessary.

I'm hesitant to do much more then just wax the whole thing. If you keep working on the paint with a polish, you'll eventually get through the clear-coat and into the actual paint.

I was told by Cary that only H1's might receive some "pin-striping" and that H2's would be fine. The second part of our trip was definitely a brush-raker. I'm looking into getting some kind of protection and then getting the rig professionally buffed out and trying to preserve it from there.

I suppose this is the way of the offroader? Some people have told me that we should wax the rig real well before heading out...but I doubt even that would substantially solve anything. I think I can hear MAC laughing?

[MAC]

Steve,
Some one talked about putting 6 layers of wax on the Hummer before you go off-road, have you try it yet? does it work? how long does the 6 layers wax stay on? how often do you have to do it? every off-road trip? sounds like a good workout.

[Hummie2]

It is pretty close to invisible at the edges, but I did notice some "Orange Peel" effect under the bright lights.

[JJ]

JCJ - interesting product. Do you know anyone who has used this stuff? The idea of using adhesive to apply a urethane based material on my vehicle sounds harsh at least. Perhaps as a lower rocker panel protector it might make sense.

JJ

[Steve R]

HummerMan, FUNNY!!!!! that got me laughing. I believe the appropriate response is ROFL-LMAO

I was almost thinking of building some kind of giant twin-weed-whackers that involves an axle-like thing going across the front like a mustache and activating when needed.

I HATE scratches!!!!!!

[SJ]

I've used Meguiar's Scratch X with good results. I had the hairline scratches all along the side of my H2 after my last outing and Scratch X rid them from view. Clay bar for wider scratches on the clearcoat!

I follow the application of Scratch X with Meguiar's Gold Class.

Used to be a fan of Zaino, but I find that Zaino requires a lot of repeat application to get the same results as Meguiar's after only one coat.

[TBarrow]

I have used and installed the 3M product on my H2. I installed it on the door sill edge below the black H2 logo. I did not want dirty feet sliding accross my paint and leaving scratch trophies.

Black H2 Adventure Series+ all other options.

[Hummie2]

Here are the pre-cut pieces available in different kits. I talked to distributor and was about $1800 to do the H2 from windows down as this one was or $2000 to do the entire vehicle from roof down. Its a little high, but nothing on a H2 is cheap.

[NSXTC]

Hey YLLR,

Had to do the same for mine from last weekend. Took it to a detail shop who used the clay/rubbing compound/polish/wax process.

Wish I knew that there was going to be pinstripes otherwise I would have prepared my vehicle for it (i.e., 3M static cling). The trip said zero damage and I assumed that included paint job. That was the only downside to the So. Cal trip.

[Texas Red]

Excuse me, if my sense of humor escaped you. And I apologize for straying off-topic with an asinine comment. We're all so good about staying on topic.

[bklynh2srock]

It may not be the best, but we used the plain old Turtle Wax type that comes in the different body colors. We got it at Pep boys and it includes a lipstick-like stick that hides some medium-sized scratches. However, it doesn't get rid of everything so I'll try the Meguiar's.

[Texas Red]

Yea, I have a thought for you Steve. Go out in your garage, get a yard rake, drag it down each side of your rig, then say f*** it! and don't worry about it any more. It'll be a very freeing experience.

[Steve R]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Texas Red:
Yea, I have a thought for you Steve. Go out in your garage, get a yard rake, drag it down each side of your rig, then say f*** it! and don't worry about it any more. It'll be a very freeing experience.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

GREAT IDEA JIMBO....let's start by doing YOUR rig....and let's not miss those pretty little polished HUMMER letters in your bumper!!

[Mike97ZJ]

I'll throw in my .02 on this one, since I have a black vehicle with tons of scratches.

As far as putting 6 coats of wax, that really doesn't do much to prevent scratches. Don't spend all week waxing it and think your invincible on the weekend.

I find that Maguire's Scratch X works reasonably well on small surface scratches, and that Turtle Wax Color Match stuff with the lipstick works well on the larger ones. Only thing with that though, you have to keep a good coat on it or it washes off after a few rainstorms. It leaves a great shine on it though, amd as scratched as mine is, it looks great from about ten feet away.

Also, the Meguire's gold class cleaner wax does a good job of removing swirl marks, and leaves a great shine.

Funny thing, it's strangly liberating, getting that first set of scratches. After you get over the initial shock an dissapointment, you don't worry about it as much the next time.

I still try to avoid them, but I'd rather take the line that gives me a few scratches than to take the line that gets me stuck or puts my door into a rock.

It must be tough though, doing that to a new vehicle. Mine was four years old when it got it's first set of trail scratches. Of course I had only had it 6 months at the time, so it still hurt.