SlvrBlet

So I decided to go with the Rick's badges front & back. I figure it would make a nice first mod. And they do look great. HOWEVER, when removing the front emblem, some of the glue was very pesky and would not come off even with Goo Gone. Thus I was forced to buy some 3M wax & adhesive remover to take it off. And sure enough, it cut right through the glue and I took it off.

HOWEVER, the clear coat in a few spots went with the glue! Not good! I now have about 3-4 spots around my Rick's emblem (since it's a little smaller than OEM) that are still yellow but are now very dull from a lack of clear coat. DOH! I tried polishing & waxing those areas, but they are definitely not surface imperfections. They are below the normal surface.

Anyone have any suggestions on how to best restore these spots? It's not noticeable from more than 2 feet away, but I sure know they're there! Thanks in advance.

wanabe

i doubt that you really removed clear coat with an adhesive remover-

i wonder if you polished the area correctly. a good polishing requires that you work the polish out until it dusts.
my first choice for your problem would be a paint cleaner...
i would be very surprised if you used it properly and it didnt work (only because i know that polishing is prob the most difficult detailers chore. and the one that is most often done incorrectly.)

if you would like, we can try to track down some good polishing instructions...

SlvrBlet

Hm, now that you mention it I did not really polish it THAT much. Instructions would be excellent. And maybe a recommendation on a good product to use? I just used a quick detailer, and then a wax.

efthimios

if you ate throught the clear cote then it would look like it peeled off.

wanabe

[QUOTE]Originally posted by SlvrBlet
Hm, now that you mention it I did not really polish it THAT much.

OC S2K

Great link wanabe.

Also if you post a good picture, we might be able to recommend a good product for you. Knowing if you have a PC or not would be useful to our recommendations.

http://www.meguiars.com/store_meguiars/pro...3&subcatagory=1

SlvrBlet

Thanks for the links guys. I'll take a picture tonight to illustrate.

SlvrBlet

And here ya go:




Like I said, it's hard to notice unless you're very close to the bumper. You should be able to see the scuff marks at the top left, middle left, bottom left, bottom middle, and bottom right.

SlvrBlet

Well, I tried this product:


I applied it by hand with a cotton towel, as there was really no easy way I could use an orbital buffer on the small little area (that and I don't have one). The scratch marks still look exactly the same, and I'm getting more worried.

wanabe

hard to tell from the photo, but if the scratches are to the metal, no product will get them... except for touch-up paint.
if not to the metal, then your mirror glaze might get them if you work it propertly... did you check out the instructions above?
most people do not work polishes enough the first time cause they dont realize how hard they have to be worked. you work the product usually until it turns to dust.
it is possible that you will have to go to a stronger level of polish if you worked the glaze properly with no results.

more info, and products:

polish info
http://www.properautocare.com/whatdif.html:


meguiars scratch-x:
http://www.properautocare.com/mescxscre.html