Jump to content

Removing scratches / key marks yourself

Daubs

By Daubs
in The Off-Topic Bar

Recommended Posts

Daubs Enthusiast

Daubs

Posted
Posted

Some jacka$$e$ keyed EVERY door on my new 2004 2500HD this summer (I'm chief judicial officer at a high school...so I'm always giving people bad news). Anyway, I debated what to do. Didn't want to spend the $$$ to get her repainted and just have someone re-key it. So I did a little reading, talked to some friends and came up with a plan that worked well on all but the deepest scratches.

 

Items needed: 2000 grit wet sand paper / rubbing compound / Meguires swirl and scratch remover / cloth towels.

 

1. (this is the scariest part, especially on a new truck), get the 2000 grit sandpaper and wet her down. Take small corner and rub ever so gently with your index finger in a circular motion. Go slow and light until you can't see or feel the scratch. Caution, it's going to look like a$$ when you do this, but be patient...it will work out, mine did. You are only sanding the clear coat, not the paint, so be gentle.

 

2. Put the rubbing compound on cloth towel and work in circular motion. Again, be light and careful here. You should be able to buff it out, but will still have little swirl marks.

 

3. Final step is to use the Mequires swirl and scratch remover on a towel. This will buff back to original shine.

 

Take your time. I managed to get out all but the deepest scratches (the ones that went down to the paint). Didn't cost me much, and looks much better than before. Hope this helps. D.

PeterbiltChrome Enthusiast

PeterbiltChrome

Posted
Posted

I really like the Meguires Scratch X stuff... It is the greatest on my black truck for door damage abrasions and all the claw marks from the dogs that jump up to greet me and the stupid cats from jumpin on my hood~

 

I pray every night that no one ever gets up the nerve to actually key a vehicle... ::CRINGE::

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Forum Statistics

    250.4k
    Total Topics
    2.7m
    Total Posts

  • Member Statistics

    342,840
    Total Members
    8,960
    Most Online
    appletrav
    Newest Member
    appletrav
    Joined

  • Who's Online   2 Members, 0 Anonymous, 309 Guests (See full list)

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • newdude
      2 speed transfer case optional now?

      By newdude · Posted

      This is a 1/2 ton thing ONLY.  All HDs 2020-2026 have the two speed transfer case, with Autotrac as an option.     1/2 tons 2019-2026, regular 4x4s come with a single speed case (no 4LO!), and trucks with Z71 ordered, or all Trail Boss trucks come with the 2 speed case.  2 speed case is also an option on WT, and is also standard on High Country.  
    • newdude
      Different requirements for oil filters?

      By newdude · Posted

      2013 5.3 still to this day calls for the PF48 filter.  Which as a 15psi bypass pressure.     There is a TSB, 17-NA-157 that talks about the PF-63 and PF-64 filters which have a higher bypass rating of 22psi.    TSB HERE - temp.xml   "Beginning in 2012, the oil pumps began to regulate main gallery feedback instead of pump out pressure. This means that the oil pump now does not begin to regulate until pressure is built up to the main gallery. This change reduces the amount of time it takes to provide oil to the engine bearing and lifters during extreme cold start conditions.  Main gallery feedback oil pump control systems are present on the following engine families which use Spin-on oil filters: Small Gas Engine (SGE), Large Gas Engine (LGE), High Feature (HFV6) Gen2 and Small Block Gen5 gasoline engines. These engines with the main gallery feedback oil pump control systems are factory built with an ACDelco® oil filters"   It also calls out what engines use those filters.  The gen 4 small blocks were not on that list (LMG, LC9, L9H, L92, L94, L20, L96).  Gen 5 small blocks use the higher pressure filter.          That all said...   Your 7045 Napa filter is the PF63 equivalent, with 22psi bypass.  You are already using the higher bypass pressure filter.  You CAN keep using it, you don't technically have to use it though.  
    • Grumpy Bear
      Different requirements for oil filters?

      By Grumpy Bear · Posted

      Do you know WHY the filter relief setting was increased to 22 psig?    When the new system goes into the second stage the pump volume ramps up considerably. It was found that the 15 psi filter bypass setting put the filter in bypass on a warm engine when the second stage was activated. Raising the filter bypass setting forced the filter to do what it designed to do. Filter. Preventing debris from circulating during high load, high rpm operation.    So next question is how did GM find this out? VLOM/lifter failures and a deep dive by Melling Corp.    Last question. Is it required? Look at it like this; a motor may be equipped with a rev limiter. But it only works if the set point in reached. That 22 psig setting only matters if the pressure differential across the filter media exceeds 15 psig during normal warm operation. Second stage kicks in around 3000-3500 rpm.    I can't answer your question because I don't know you and how you use the truck. But I think there is enough information here to let you decide for yourself. 😉
    • Coastie05
      give me some tips to make my truck look better

      By Coastie05 · Posted

      Go back to OEM wheels. 
    • newdude
      2020 Trailboss 6.2 replacement

      By newdude · Posted

      Probably not their first rodeo, so it should go as planned most likely.  Typically the service manager or tech doing the swap will put some seat time to shake it down after they get it all put back together.  We usually put 50-100mi before we hand them back so if something happens, its not after you get it.  A coolant leaks, oil leaks, a ground left off or loose, vibration, etc.     The new engines so far have been good?  There's been a couple that have popped out there again (the replacement engine) but most have been okay.  

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...