paul a.
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For paint transfers I use Duragloss 501 paint cleaner and a firmer foam pad. My logic is...
Paint from hitting something else is sitting on top of the vehicle paint. Yes, there may be scratches with that little rub i'll address later but i first remove the rubbed on paint. My thinking is related to preserving clearcoat thickness by simply removing what's on top of the paint. Kind of like a decon effort. Then i can assess and correct any scratches below the surface.
Many times the scuff or rub is much larger than the actual scratches. My approach helps me see what's actually damaged paint by removing just the transferred paint first.
And then, yes, i might address the remaining scratches but maybe with my 2 or 3" pads on my rotary on only the scratched section, not the whole basketball sized rub or transfer before.
Plus the fact most of these "rubs" happen on plastic painted panels and i'm extra careful on those aggression wise.
Just a different approach and based on my experience.
Don't think i don't grab some rocks in a bottle on some of those cases. I simply try my less aggressive approach first and see if i can get away with it.
Paint from hitting something else is sitting on top of the vehicle paint. Yes, there may be scratches with that little rub i'll address later but i first remove the rubbed on paint. My thinking is related to preserving clearcoat thickness by simply removing what's on top of the paint. Kind of like a decon effort. Then i can assess and correct any scratches below the surface.
Many times the scuff or rub is much larger than the actual scratches. My approach helps me see what's actually damaged paint by removing just the transferred paint first.
And then, yes, i might address the remaining scratches but maybe with my 2 or 3" pads on my rotary on only the scratched section, not the whole basketball sized rub or transfer before.
Plus the fact most of these "rubs" happen on plastic painted panels and i'm extra careful on those aggression wise.
Just a different approach and based on my experience.
Don't think i don't grab some rocks in a bottle on some of those cases. I simply try my less aggressive approach first and see if i can get away with it.
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