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Brush scratches on new truck
« on: August 29, 2012, 02:29:28 PM »
Ok, I bought me a 2012 Silverado this year and have been up scouting my place twice.  I bought t for hunting, fishing camping etc...  I will not have a pavement queen.  But dornet the thing is scratched up pretty damn good.  What do you guys use to get the scratches out?? 

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Re: Brush scratches on new truck
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2012, 02:33:14 PM »
I would try some more alders or sage brush.  :tup:
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Re: Brush scratches on new truck
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2012, 02:34:45 PM »
Pine pinstripes......
Only way i have found is to buy a new truck and start over... :chuckle:
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Re: Brush scratches on new truck
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2012, 02:39:37 PM »
Drive in lots of mud beforehand.  It acts as a protective layer.

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Re: Brush scratches on new truck
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2012, 02:45:38 PM »
Probably only scratched the clear coat.  You want a buffing compound with aggressiveness to match the scratch.  Look up mcquires or griots.  (griots is pricey)

Later you can get those camo appliqués that might help protect the finish, or cover up the scratches.   
But it's a truck!   Every scratch should be a story of the wild! 
Old enough to know better.
Young enough to go for it.

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Re: Brush scratches on new truck
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2012, 02:46:44 PM »
Those are your new WA pinstripes.  It's like a badge.
Look man, some times you just gotta roll the dice

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Re: Brush scratches on new truck
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2012, 02:48:12 PM »
That there is Washington pinstriping. Its required for a hunting, fishing, camping truck. Otherwise it IS a pavement queen. 

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Haha looks like NRA4life beat me to it.   :tup:

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Re: Brush scratches on new truck
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2012, 02:51:48 PM »
Probably only scratched the clear coat.  You want a buffing compound with aggressiveness to match the scratch.  Look up mcquires or griots.  (griots is pricey)

Later you can get those camo appliqués that might help protect the finish, or cover up the scratches.   
But it's a truck!   Every scratch should be a story of the wild!

Thanks, I tried Mcquires and it did help but not on all of them.  I think after the season I give griots a shot.  And yes, I agree, its a truck! 

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Re: Brush scratches on new truck
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2012, 02:52:41 PM »
I brought my brand new GMC home in '02 from it's first deer hunt here and my wife just about killed me.
Look man, some times you just gotta roll the dice

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Re: Brush scratches on new truck
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2012, 02:54:47 PM »
Dude,you bought the wrong color if you're concerned about scratches showing. :chuckle:


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Re: Brush scratches on new truck
« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2012, 02:56:54 PM »
I brought my brand new GMC home in '02 from it's first deer hunt here and my wife just about killed me.

That’s exactly what happened to me.  She was with me on my last scouting and I thought she was about to shoot me.  Like its her truck or something  :chuckle: :chuckle:

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Re: Brush scratches on new truck
« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2012, 02:57:02 PM »
dents cover up scratches pretty well.   :chuckle:  :chuckle:

Heavy coats of wax sometimes will help keep some of those light scratches from getting to the paint. 
 

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Re: Brush scratches on new truck
« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2012, 03:01:55 PM »
them are redneck Hieroglyphics,stories to be passed on for many a pink slips

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Re: Brush scratches on new truck
« Reply #13 on: August 29, 2012, 03:02:55 PM »
One thing that also helps is if your truck is the color of road grime.  Mines almost perfect.  The key then is to never wash it and the grime eventually fills in the scratches.
Look man, some times you just gotta roll the dice

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Re: Brush scratches on new truck
« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2012, 03:09:33 PM »
You guys are hilarious!!!  :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

 


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