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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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scuff.

My car got rearended. The guy only scuffed it, is there something that would take this out? its a scuff on plastic paneling
Old Oct 29, 2006 | 02:40 AM
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Pics would help. Try some goo gone or some 800 gritt wet sand paper. if you go the sanding route be prepaired to polish it with a buffer.
Old Nov 22, 2006 | 05:19 PM
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 03:42 PM
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Old Nov 26, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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do you have a buffer or poligher of any kind? my suggestion would be 2000 grit wet sand (lightly) then polish with something like a porter cable 7424
Old Nov 26, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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do you have a buffer or poligher of any kind?
Nope.
Old Nov 27, 2006 | 08:06 AM
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well it can still be done without a buffer, just gonna take a little longer. what have you tried so far? try a clay bar first. if that doesnt work then go to the 2000 grit wet sanding. just keep it very wet, a spray bottle will be good just keep spraying while your sanding. then use something like a Meguires deep crystal polish. without a buffer you'll just have to use a little pressure on the polish applicator.
Old Dec 1, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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Same idea, although i'd hit it with some 1200 grit then use a rubbing compound like 3M Medium Cut compound and a good foam polishing pad.

Little heavier duty stuff because he's doing it by hand.
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