Sanded off clear coat

[TTQ B4U]

Here's the best of the two pictures you posted.

My advice on scratches like that are not to touch the paint unless you have a thickness guage that will give you a starting point and progress along the way can be seen. Depending on thickness, I would recommend chasing RIDS like that much at all. One never "removes" a scratch, the process of polishing and sanding simply levels the surrounding area to lesson or hide the appearance of the scratch but at a cost of the surrounding clear coat.

Think of it as the lowest point and you're creating a larger "lowest point" to simply hide it. IMO, on a stock factory paint job, not always worth it.

 

[jem7sk]

The bottom sanding scratches don't look like you went through and just need buffed out but the top circle of scratches looks like you went through in the middle where it is white.

 

[fjhrmg]

Thanks for all replies. I will try one of the mentioned compounds and orange pad on speed 6. Yes the white part is on the fender bottom area where it is even thinner due to the curvature. I live in Central California in the San Joaquin Valley.

 

[fjhrmg]

I found Griots Complete Polish. Would that be the one. I don't see a correcting version.

 

[fjhrmg]

Sorry. Actually says Griots Complete Compound.

 

[LostInTransit]

I'm actually looking forward to removing the clear coat from our van all in preparation to have the van repainted. Currently its a dark blue color with a slight hint of purple which we don't like. I'll be using a dishwashing scotch brite sponge pads with small swirls or rotations of the pad on the surface of the van. Although I've tried this on other vehicles, I've yet to try in on the van. I suspect it will retain it's blue color, but end up looking chalky which is what I'm going for. almost like wrapping or spray painting the exterior with flat paint.

 

[DUBL0WS6]

I'm actually looking forward to removing the clear coat from our van all in preparation to have the van repainted. Currently its a dark blue color with a slight hint of purple which we don't like. I'll be using a dishwashing scotch brite sponge pads with small swirls or rotations of the pad on the surface of the van. Although I've tried this on other vehicles, I've yet to try in on the van. I suspect it will retain it's blue color, but end up looking chalky which is what I'm going for. almost like wrapping or spray painting the exterior with flat paint.

Sounds like a terrible idea and will look horrible

 

[LostInTransit]

Sounds like a terrible idea and will look horrible

Thanks! glad you disapprove and that was my intention to make it look horrible. I may never have to polish or shine the van again. Looks like crap, but the ceramic coated 18'' wheels will shine.

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[dwaleke]

Post pics once you are done.

 

[LostInTransit]

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I really doubt anyone at the autogeek forums would be interested in our chalky colored compact cargo van.

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

I really doubt anyone at the autogeek forums would be interested in our chalky colored compact cargo van.

Then why are you posting about it? I doubt someone would ask for pics if the didn’t want to see.....

Go ahead and post some....


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[Mike Phillips]

So Monday morning, checking on the forum since the weekend is over and I find this thread, and this last post in this thread from the guy that was looking for help removing sanding marks and "HOPEFULLY" not sanding and then buffing through the clearcoat.

Sorry. Actually says Griots Complete Compound.

fjhrmg,

The product you found is the entry level compound in the Griot's line. It works. It's not great and wipe-off is s tick on the difficult side. The product others were talking about in this thread is the BOSS line in the Griot's brand.


You can see the BOSS line of product here,

Griots Garage BOSS Long Throw Orbital Polisher System


It's been a month or so since your last post? Whatever became of your sanding problem?


:dunno:

 

[LostInTransit]

Although I haven't started sanding the clear coat off on the van, looks as if I'll get my chance in a few weeks. just gathering up a few things before we begin. I sent an image to the wife the other day about how some of the vans look in UK.. these are MS-RT Transit Connects. They have added ground effects and 18'' Oz wheels.. but the image i sent her, has even larger wheels and the van has been slammed. it's part of a mobile detailing service in UK.

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Based on this image, Let's see if you can tell what our next projects will be. I told my wife my thoughts on this.. and she agreed.. "Let's Do it" Like I have enough on my plate so I need to focus on one thing at a time. But all of this needs to be completed before Sept. *Facepalm*

 

[LostInTransit]

We've yet to start on masking off the rear stripe on the van because of other matters to attend to. But we're also looking into what would be the best way to paint, or wrap the roof of the van which again would require some small amount of sanding of scuffing. we're tempted to use a white bed liner product, but I do not like the rough texture. We may just end up doing a temp wrap on the roof for the car shows we'll be attending next year.