Outline left from debadging

[btjon1]

Decided to debadge my black sportwagon this arvo. All went well except for the slight outline I was left with from where the badges were. I'm just wanting some advice on what product/method is best to use to fix this problem. One of my mates used cut and polish on his car for the same problem, which left him with big swirly scratches (which is not what I'm chasing). Any help would be much appreciated!


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[vongy10]

Just use polish with a microfiber towel.

 

[355troll]

The detailers at my work use somthing called preptone to get off similar stuff you could give that a try

 

[jr_]

I used Meguiars Scratch X
I got it out after going over it lightly a few times.
I used Meguiars as it had been recommended on here for same use, and was easy to get from Supercheap

 

[BOOST666]

Try clay bar with soapy water first

 

[SSVREDLINEUTE]

Prep all, wax remover

 

[gjtucker]

I used eucalyptus oil when I removed the side strips from my old VZ worked a treat and no damage to paint. Also try bug remover.

 

[Sean880]

Decided to debadge my black sportwagon this arvo. All went well except for the slight outline I was left with from where the badges were. I'm just wanting some advice on what product/method is best to use to fix this problem. One of my mates used cut and polish on his car for the same problem, which left him with big swirly scratches (which is not what I'm chasing). Any help would be much appreciated!


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All you need is a non abrasive surface preparation paint cleaner that is perfectly safe on your clear coat. Wash the surface well before use. A product such as Meguiars Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner will do the job for you. This product will never damage your paint. If all the gunk is not removed the first time just repeat until it is. Be gentle in the application and removal of the paint cleaner product and use a soft micro fibre cloth for buffing off.

Once the surface is clean follow up with a couple of coats of a good quality wax.

Never ever use any kind of abrasive cleaners or abrasive paint prep products such as cutting compounds no matter how gentlle these are claimed to be by the manufacturers. These products will go straight through the clear coat on your car and you will be left with a damaged and dull paint finish.

http://www.meguiars.com.au/products/car-care/paint-care/surface-prep/deep-crystal-paint-cleaner/

 

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

So the clear coat is really really REALLY thin? Bullshit. A light compound won't hurt it, as long as you don't overheat it or go too hard on the corners.

But try the non abrasive suggestions first, it is always better to start with the lightest approach and step up if required.

 

[VTSSLS1]

As above, any clear-coat safe (note) polish/compound you can buy in a store will be perfectly safe to use. The old school 'cut n polish' the OP's mate used is probably the cheap, nasty **** which should never have been invented, and isn't clear-coat safe, and was probably applied with a pair of old jeans. Any light cut (swirl remover, whatever) polish applied with a microfibre cloth will be fine.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I've assumed you're talking about a difference in the paint colour where the badge used to be, in which case all the prepsol/bug remover etc. will do nothing, you need a light abrasive polish to remove the old paint around the area to blend it in.