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How to remove scratches and trail pin stripes
« on: August 20, 2020, 12:22:29 PM »
I’ve had people ask how I remove the swirl marks and pin stripes from hunting and off-roading trips, so I made a video to show the process


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Re: How to remove scratches and trail pin stripes
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2020, 12:48:48 PM »
I use almost the same method but have been using Chemical Guys VSS, works really well on the truck and boat.

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Re: How to remove scratches and trail pin stripes
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2020, 12:52:54 PM »
Leave them. It will set you free! 

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Re: How to remove scratches and trail pin stripes
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2020, 12:59:19 PM »
I use almost the same method but have been using Chemical Guys VSS, works really well on the truck and boat.

I tried the vss but had better luck with the griots products

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Re: How to remove scratches and trail pin stripes
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2020, 01:09:31 PM »
Thanks for sharing that’s cool

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Re: How to remove scratches and trail pin stripes
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2020, 01:10:24 PM »
Our boat has some fade to it. I have been thinking of trying to brighten it up.
Great ideas

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Re: How to remove scratches and trail pin stripes
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2020, 01:11:04 PM »
I had very light swirl marks, nothing very deep and the VSS is a pretty gentle product as far as abrasives go.  You would need something more aggressive for deeper scratches.  VSS puts a higher polish on, so I am able to coat without having to do a final polish.

I had good luck with other products too, the big thing is putting in the time behind the polisher.

Have you tried one of the clay mitts or fabrics?  I got tired of fumbling around and dropping the actual clay products and moved to a mitt and they work as good and are much easier to use.

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Re: How to remove scratches and trail pin stripes
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2020, 01:13:17 PM »
Nice I will have to see if I can get rid of any of my warpath marks I picked up while filling my moose tag a couple years ago

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Re: How to remove scratches and trail pin stripes
« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2020, 01:23:57 PM »
I had very light swirl marks, nothing very deep and the VSS is a pretty gentle product as far as abrasives go.  You would need something more aggressive for deeper scratches.  VSS puts a higher polish on, so I am able to coat without having to do a final polish.

I had good luck with other products too, the big thing is putting in the time behind the polisher.

Have you tried one of the clay mitts or fabrics?  I got tired of fumbling around and dropping the actual clay products and moved to a mitt and they work as good and are much easier to use.

I have one one but have not used it. I recently bought some mother’s clay and it’s terrible, way too soft.

 


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