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dazza:
Hopefully the paint looked terrible due to having not cleaned it for over a month. Which made me notice the scratch straight away as there was a clean swipe across the bonnet.
How the bonnet is at the moment. I can still find the scratch with a lamp but could not pick it up in a photo. The paint depth around the scratch is 113-128. I have some 3 inch pads but will they do much on the das6?
A close up of the wing i have just finished. Cant find any swirls but there are a couple of fine scratches will probably leave these as if i try and get everything out i will be at it forever.
dazza:
Made a bit more progress today.
Still struggling buffing the polish off. The soft microfibres i have seem to take ages to buff the product off and the not so soft microfibres buff the product off but think they may scratch the paint. Can anyone recommend some?
Tomorrow i will need to do the drivers door think this has been poorly resprayed as the paint readings are more than everywhere else and i get paint on the pads. Should i skip the yellow pad and rupes and just give it a once over with the finishing pad?
Daveyboy:
Forgive me but I haven't read the full thread but have you tried flattening the scratch back with 1500 wet & dry?
dazza:
--- Quote from: Daveyboy on December 15, 2015, 07:38:04 pm ---Forgive me but I haven't read the full thread but have you tried flattening the scratch back with 1500 wet & dry?
--- End quote ---
I have thought about it but knowing me i would probably make it worse.
My bonnet is such a mess due to road rash/road rash repair by an old owner :sick: . I may treat my self to a respray in the new year.
Daveyboy:
It doesn't look that deep mate try a bit 1500 on it. Use a block with it tho and I prefer to use soapy water when I flatten stuff back. Then use a cutting compound to bring it up nice and shiney. I find that 3M fast cut plus is good stuff
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