Yikes! I scratched my clear coat! Help!

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While waxing my new truck, I grabbed a rag that unbeknownst to me had some ucky hard stuff on/in the terry cloth and made some shallow scratches in the clear coat #ad


It is a small area, minor and hard to see unless the light is just right, but I have no experience with clear coats and don't know what to do. #ad


Rubbing compound? Wax/cleaner? Something else? Any advice would be appreciated!

Thanks!

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2001. 5 2500 SLT+, QC/LB 4x4, ETH, 6spd, 3:54 LSD, camper/tow equip. , NV241HD, Bright Silver, Snug Top, Ispro w/3 pod pillar w/tweeter, Pyro, Boost & Mag Hytec cover w/temp guage

 

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I was going to say something about the lack of paint ( maybe 1/4 mil ) but I won't because that wont help you . But with so little paint on the truck you might want to consider not doing any thing. If you do any thing it will remove paint. I dont think you will want your truck looking like it came off a gypo used car lot in a couple of years all splochy where the clear coat has been buffed through.
Just my thoughts.
Jack

 

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Davidson,

Try Mequires (I think thats how it is spelled)3 step process to wax your truck. It should help make the scratch less noticable.

Frank

 

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Davison, I have no experience with these really new *bad paint* Rams, but for a normal paint vehicle the procedure is pretty straight forward: using 1000 or 1200 paper, wet sand lightly long-ways WITH the scratch, not cross-ways. Between your hand and the wet paper, use a rubber mat. This spreads the load and wont leave finger marks. Use light pressure... maybe only the weight of your hand. Only rub about 4 or 5 times (back and forth) at most between CLOSE examination! This will be no more than a 3 to 5 minute deal... dont get carried away. Use light compound and terry towel, again... long ways with the scratch to polish out the sanding marks. Finish off with something very light... I suggest 3M Imperial Hand Glaze. If you need more help, e mail me!

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97 2500 CC 4x4 3. 54 5spd, #12 plate, 4inch open exhaust, 235/85 Michelins, PrimeLoc, Red Tops

 

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Don't Panic! It's a piece of cake to fix. Get some superfine grit compound made for removing scratches. I get the stuff from Griots Garage, works great and you'll never know it was there...

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2001 HO 6 speed Regular Cab SLT 4x4 3. 54 anti spin 2500. Used for the daily grind and sneaking away to some secret Baja beaches toting a cabover

 

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Mcguires (sp) has a product for sealing called glaz. Workes wonderful to seal minor scratches in clear coat. I have used all there products for years and am happy... Good Luck. . I also agree with others and would not use polish or compound. . Clear coat is to thin. Mcguires clay would also work well for scratches...

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2001. 5 Silver 2500QC LB,4x4,5. 9L HO Cummins Diesel (ETH), 6-Speed HD Manual (DEE), SLT, 3. 54 Anti-Spin Axle, Camper Special Group, Trailer Tow Group, Snow Plow Group, Clearance lights, most options, no leather. EGT,Boost,(more to come)NRA Life Member. .

 

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Try here. maybe they have the answer. http://www.meguiars.com/

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96 2500 4x4 Driftwood auto Waren 4x boards pyro,boost,trans temp on a piller mag hytec trans

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[This message has been edited by TRACY MURPHY (edited 12-08-2000). ]