Sideswipe removal?

[79Betty]

At work today at some point someone decided to bump with my truck. Dammit. No mirror door handle grr. Question is how would i remove the paint i freshly applied without hurting my clear or color of the truck? When it comes to body work i'm jus good at lining up panels so be easy! Ha

[hugger6933]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but there is a dent under that white paint. First you need to clean it wash the area. Then you will need some rubbing compound, a small amount on a wet terry or micro fiber towel and then in the wax on wax off type thing try to remove the offending white paint. Then you will need some polishing compound do remove the slight haze that the rubbing compound is gonna make. Then once that is done you can then wax over the area, if all of the marks are then gone. then you can put the new door handle on. Jim

[BigDan3131]

I would skip the compounds first, try using laq thinner on a soft clean rag first and if that doesn't take it all off then the compounds to remove it.

[79Betty]

Thanks guys. The dent doesn't worry me, just want it.., less noticeable.

[hugger6933]

How fresh is the paint? That needs to be answered before I would want to get close with laquer thinner on a rag. I am not saying Big is wrong, I would just like to know that you had mentioned it was fresh. Jim

[79Betty]

This happened yesterday evening. The blue is origional in 05 so it's got some age.

[hugger6933]

Oh, so sorry I though I was under the impression it was brand new paint by all means get some laquer thinner and wipe off the white marks. They will melt away with that thinner. I thought the paint was fresh so I didn't want to harm it but with the harshness of getting the thinner near it cause it would make fresh clearcoat gummy. Yeah, it will melt away then wax back over it then put in your new handle. Jim

[79Betty]

All is good. I'll get some tonight at the parts store. Better safe than sorry. Nee a new mirror too. But they didn't hit the front fender? Will post results later

[79Betty]

Well the blue/green is gone but how do i get rid of the white?

[bagged68chevy]

rubbing compound and buffer

[79Betty]

I'll try that tomorrow or the weekend. Harbor freight is having a sale so seems like a good time for a buffer. Could i attach one to my 4" angle grinder?

[hugger6933]

HF has a buffer there once you get there look at it I bought one for a spare type deal,you can get the buffer and the pads there too all for less than like 40 or 50 bucks. It is not a DeWalt or Snap-On but at 50 bucks it don't have to be. It is a 6 inch varible with a velcro type pad. I am afraid the white marks are not from somebody else, but your truck that is your clear there. That is why your needing the buffer. Jim

[79Betty]

I'll pick some compound up n try that saturday. Gotta go to illinois for a set of doors for my k10. Buff them too, why not right?

[79Betty]

New door handle... Only a 2 hour job. What a PITA!!

[LONGHAIR]

Originally Posted by 79Betty

Could i attach one to my 4" angle grinder?

NO! It runs way to fast.

[79Betty]

Well after wiping on/off with rubbing compound it has not changed :/ Sugestions?