GaussianMist

I went to the Bally's Hotel last week to watch a trade show and took my vette. I didn't notice the paint scratch until this morning when I was ready to wash my car.

WTF.

The show was still worth it!

Show video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EweyXTMlUKQ

Show Photos:

1FUNC5

rubbing compond will only take this off...

forg0tmypen

Liking that skirt on the middle one...what were we talking about?

GaussianMist

The Ronald McDonald paint combo.

Red and Yellow just don't mix well.

weathermaker

If the yellow paint is on top of the red, you should be able to polish it off. If it's the primer on your car, then it will need a repaint.

TOBASCO

I would NOT just get any rubbing compound - some can be pretty abrasive.

3M makes several items for this - one is a swirl mark remover that is light in abrasively. I would start with something with the least abrasively before using anything more harsh.

Just my .02

peter pan

I would think a buffer with a yellow pad and some meguires 105 would do the trick

TexasMadMan

I agree with the above comment concerning rubbing compound.

I think I know those girls. May have seen them at the Vegas DJ convention.

Cyber2010

It looks like transfer to me. I think the primer underneath the paint is white or gray. It was a tall vehicle--there is yellow midway up the panel.

Zaino won't help you. Maybe SwirlX (?) or a light compound. Heck a clay bar may remove it.

MKenM

Try something like Goof Off or Mineral Spirits.

gee350z1

try meguiars scratch X2.0 not quite as harsh as compound and leaves a nice shine.

caroutisine

Try Zaino PC. The Z5 or Z2 won't do it. If you can feel the marks with you finger nail, they will not go away completely.

not08crmanymore

Exactly what trade was the show about???



Light compund wax will remove the yellow but if the scratches are catching your fingernails,it's body shop time.

GaussianMist

Trade show is about glass, pipes, etc

Some of the wax remove the yellow paint. I'll try some of the recommend products and update. I ran my fingers through... nothing deep so I might be OK and no need to take it to the shop.

dcarter0001

Alcohol worked for me. (rubbing alcohol that is)
Let us know what works

Cybernetic Medic

If it were mine...

1. Wash area with soap and water... let dry or dry it.

2. Use a soft cloth and safe solvent, ( bug and tar remover or WD40 ), and wash area again.

3. Use detail spray and clay bar on it.

4. Use ScratchX or similar product to remove the rest of the yellow smear and any mild scratches in the clear coat.

5. Apply your favorite sealer / wax.

6. If it's worse than that and you're reading this... take it to a pro.

Good luck!

BT ZR1

plus 1 , followed by some 205 and and lsp

Jimmy W1

I'd try this or gasoline before anything more agressive......

johnodrake

Goof off and re-wax

not08crmanymore

I THINK YOU SHOULD HAVE THE GIRLS HELP OUT with the waxing...