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Picked up a new formula yesterday. Unfortunately wife layed down on the hood to clean the deck and her metal buckle scratched the boat. The boat is all white gel coat, no paint. Any advise as to how to get the scratches from the buckle out. They are like thin grey lines. Thanks for your help.

BY U BOY

They Should Rub Right Out With A Little Wax Cleaner And Elbow Grease.

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iTrader: (6)

This is what I use http://www.starmarinedepot.com/3M+Ma...+Material.html with a 3M-05710 Wool-Acrylic Blend yellow pad on a Makita polisher http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/autog...itafoampad.jpg


Heres a little info

Polish abrasiveness chart.


Finest to Coarse

1-3M Imperial Hand Glaze {39007}
2-Mequiars Show Glaze #7
3-3M One Step Clearner Wax-Light Oxidation Remover
4-Mequiars Machine Glaze #3
5-Mequiars Swirl Mark Remover #9
6-3M Finesse-It {39003}
7-3M Perfect-It Swirl Mark Remover for light cars {39109}
8-3M Perfect-It Swirl Mark Remover for dark cars {39009}
9-3M Perfect-It II Rubbing Compound {39002}
10-Mequiars Heavy Cut Cleaner #4

Check order and change as well as add

Pinnacle Paintwork Cleaning Lotion
3M Perfect-It III Machine Glaze {05937}
3M Finesse-It II Finish Material {39003}
SEC
GEPC
P21S Polish
Klasse A10


This list is coarses to finest
Mequiars Diamond Cut 2.0 M85 {formally Heavy Duty}
Mequiars Compound Power Cleaner M84
Mequiars Heavy Duty Oxidation Remover {Marine}
Mequiars Heavy Cut Cleaner #4
Mequiars Medium Cut Cleaner #1
Mequiars Color Restorer #44 {Marine}
Mequiars DACP-Dual Action Cleaner Polish M83
Mequiars Fine Cut Cleaner #2
Mequiars Medallion Paint Cleaner #97
Mequiars Scratch-X #108
Mequiars Body Scrub A10
Mequiars Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner A30
Mequiars Swirl Free Polish #82
Mequiars Swirl Remover #9


COMPOUNDS, POLISHES AND GLAZES SORTED BY CUTTING ABILITY

10 ? MOST AGGRESSIVE - COMPOUNDS
3M SUPER DUTY RUBBING COMPOND HEAVY CUT 39004
MEGUIAR?S BODY SHOP PROFESSIONAL DIAMOND CUT COMPOUND 2.0 VERY HEAVY CUT #85

8
MEGUIAR?S BODY SHOP PROFESSIONAL COMPUND POWER CLEANER HEAVY CUT #84
3M PERFECT-IT III EXTRA CUT RUBBING COMPOUND 05936
MEGUAIR?S MIRROR GLAZE HEAVY CUT CLEANER #4

7
3M IMPERIAL MICRO FINISHING COMPOUND MEDIUM CUT 39001
MEGUIAR?S MIRROR GLAZE MEDIUM-CUT CLEANER #1
3M PERFECT-IT III RUBBING COMPOUND 05933

6
MEGUIAR?S BODY SHOP PROFESSIONAL DUAL ACTION CLEANER POLISH MEDIUM CUT #83

5
3M PERFECT-IT II RUBBING COMPOUND FINE CUT 39002
MEGUIAR?S MIRROR GLAZE FINE-CUT CLEANER #2
3M ONE STEP CLEANER WAX, MEDIUM OXIDATION REMOVER 39066
MENZERNA INTENSIVE POLISH
3M PERFECT-IT SWIRL MARK REMOVER DARK CARS 39009
3M PERFECT-IT SWIRL MARK REMOVER LIGHT CARS 39109
MEGUIAR?S MEDALLION PAINT CLEANER #97
MEGUIAR?S SCRATCH-X #108

4 - POLISHES
MEGUIAR?S BODY SCRUB A10
MEGUIAR?S DEEP CRYSTAL PAINT CLEANER #30
MEGUIER?S QUICK DETAILER #66
MEGUIER?S SPEED GLAZE #80
BLACK FIRE DEEP GLOSS POLISH

3
MEGUIAR?S BODY SHOP PROFESSIONAL SWIRL FREE POLISH LIGHT CUT #82
MEGUIAR?S MIRROR GLAZE SWIRL REMOVER #9
3M FINESSE-IT II MACHINE POLISH 39003
3M FINESSE-IT II FINISHING MATERIAL 05928
MENZERNA FINAL POLISH

2 - GLAZES
MEGUIAR?S BODY SHOP PROFESSIONAL HAND POLISH VERY LIGHT CUT #81
MEGUIAR?S MIRROR GLAZE MACHINE GLAZE #3
3M PERFECT-IT III TRIZACT MACHINE GLAZE 05930
3M PERFECT-IT III MACHINE GLAZE 05937
3M IMPERIAL MACHINE GLAZE 05991
3M ONE STEP CLEANER WAX, LIGHT OXIDATION REMOVER 39006

1
MEGUIAR?S MIRROR GLAZE SHOW CAR GLAZE #7
3M PERFECT-IT III FINISHING GLAZE 05941
3M IMPERIAL HAND GLAZE 39007
BLACKFIRE ALL FINISH PAINT PROTECTI

or ya can look around here
http://www.autopia.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=76

FeverMike

If the scratches are not too deep try some Flitz, Wenol or Semi Chrome. These work wonders on gelcoat. Follow up with a wax.

Wife should only be allowed on boat with a thin bikini with no (metal parts) from now on!

spk1

JIM ADLER ATTORNEY AT LAW

Ohhhh,, What you need to get the scratches out? I thought you wanted a name of a good divorce attorney.
Try Meguires Cleaner wax first its real easy on the paint and should lift it right out. If not any of those "as seen on TV" type light scratch removers at the auto parts store will work.

Shorgasm

Fixed!!