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<blockquote data-quote="AdamsPolishes" data-source="post: 1031557" data-attributes="member: 10587"><p>Serious scratches like pin-striping have to be machine polished to remove. Polishing by hand typically cannot remove enough clearcoat to get the scratches out, and the "scratch removal" type products often just contain fillers to hide the minor scratches, so they reappear after a wash or two.</p><p> </p><p>A two-step paint correction is typically required, where a polish and pad combo that has some cut to it is used to remove the portion of the clear coat that is scratched, and then a polish and pad combo that has less cut is used to polish out the micro-marring from the first polish, to give you a high-gloss finish.</p><p> </p><p>Keep in mind that to remove a scratch, it cannot be deep enough to have gone completely through the clearcoat and into the base/color coat. Check to see if your fingernail catches on any of the scratches.</p><p> </p><p>In the Adam's line, we have <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/polishing/adam-s-paint-correcting-polish.html" target="_blank">Correcting Polish</a> with the <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/accessories/buffing-pads-applicators/adam-s-4-orange-gen5-foam-pad-2-pack.html" target="_blank">Orange Foam Pad</a>, and then the <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/polishing/adam-s-paint-finishing-polish.html" target="_blank">Finishing Polish</a> with the <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/accessories/buffing-pads-applicators/adam-s-new-4-white-foam-pad-2-pack.html" target="_blank">White Foam Pad</a>. For deeper scratches, the <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/accessories/buffing-pads-applicators/adam-s-4-orange-microfiber-cutting-pads-2-pack.html" target="_blank">Microfiber Cutting Pads</a> are often used. Note that each color pad corresponds to the color of the polish, so you always know which to use.</p><p> </p><p>A good starter kit is the <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/kits/4-polishing-kits/adam-s-basic-porter-cable-7424xp-kit.html" target="_blank">Porter Cable 7424xp Polisher Basics Kit</a> which contains the machine, polishes and pads to get those scratches removed from your Raptor.</p><p> </p><p>Use the Labor Day Sale discount code LABOR16 to get this kit for $186.99 with free shipping.</p><p> </p><p>If you are going to be off-roading often, and can do the work yourself, then having your own polisher pays off.</p><p> </p><p>Here's a BEFORE/AFTER on the rear quarter panel of my truck:</p><p> </p><p>[ATTACH]79516[/ATTACH]</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>And a couple from the old Jeep:</p><p> </p><p>[ATTACH]79517[/ATTACH]</p><p> </p><p>[ATTACH]79518[/ATTACH]</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Both of these were done with the <a href="http://adamspolishes.com/cyclo-model-5-pro-mark-ii-polisher-basic-kit.html" target="_blank">Cyclo Model 5-Pro Mark II Polisher Basics Kit</a>. This machine costs more, but it is really smooth to use, and makes removing the scratches a bit faster than the Porter Cable, since it has dual 4-inch pads that cover more area. Unfortunately, the sale discount code does not work on the Cyclo machine, as the manufacturer won't allow it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AdamsPolishes, post: 1031557, member: 10587"] Serious scratches like pin-striping have to be machine polished to remove. Polishing by hand typically cannot remove enough clearcoat to get the scratches out, and the "scratch removal" type products often just contain fillers to hide the minor scratches, so they reappear after a wash or two. A two-step paint correction is typically required, where a polish and pad combo that has some cut to it is used to remove the portion of the clear coat that is scratched, and then a polish and pad combo that has less cut is used to polish out the micro-marring from the first polish, to give you a high-gloss finish. Keep in mind that to remove a scratch, it cannot be deep enough to have gone completely through the clearcoat and into the base/color coat. Check to see if your fingernail catches on any of the scratches. In the Adam's line, we have [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/polishing/adam-s-paint-correcting-polish.html"]Correcting Polish[/URL] with the [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/accessories/buffing-pads-applicators/adam-s-4-orange-gen5-foam-pad-2-pack.html"]Orange Foam Pad[/URL], and then the [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/exterior/polishing/adam-s-paint-finishing-polish.html"]Finishing Polish[/URL] with the [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/accessories/buffing-pads-applicators/adam-s-new-4-white-foam-pad-2-pack.html"]White Foam Pad[/URL]. For deeper scratches, the [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/accessories/buffing-pads-applicators/adam-s-4-orange-microfiber-cutting-pads-2-pack.html"]Microfiber Cutting Pads[/URL] are often used. Note that each color pad corresponds to the color of the polish, so you always know which to use. A good starter kit is the [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/shop/kits/4-polishing-kits/adam-s-basic-porter-cable-7424xp-kit.html"]Porter Cable 7424xp Polisher Basics Kit[/URL] which contains the machine, polishes and pads to get those scratches removed from your Raptor. Use the Labor Day Sale discount code LABOR16 to get this kit for $186.99 with free shipping. If you are going to be off-roading often, and can do the work yourself, then having your own polisher pays off. Here's a BEFORE/AFTER on the rear quarter panel of my truck: [ATTACH]79516.vB[/ATTACH] And a couple from the old Jeep: [ATTACH]79517.vB[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]79518.vB[/ATTACH] Both of these were done with the [URL="http://adamspolishes.com/cyclo-model-5-pro-mark-ii-polisher-basic-kit.html"]Cyclo Model 5-Pro Mark II Polisher Basics Kit[/URL]. This machine costs more, but it is really smooth to use, and makes removing the scratches a bit faster than the Porter Cable, since it has dual 4-inch pads that cover more area. Unfortunately, the sale discount code does not work on the Cyclo machine, as the manufacturer won't allow it. [/QUOTE]
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