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85 messages, Last post on Oct 16, 2008 at 11:31 AM
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Well, I felt very stupid afterwards, but here it goes.... While trying to park the car at the shopping mall, I came too close to the pavement. That part of the pavement was red. So, now under the front bumper of my TL, I have red paint scratches...about 10 inches long area! It is not visible unless you go down and look at the bottom of the bumper. I read elsewhere that some polish might remove the paint marks. I guess I should try polish first and then rubbing compound. Sonus has so many kinds of polish products and someone suggested using Zaino Z5. Any other ideas? What should I do? Thanks, |
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Replying to: tl_2007s (Apr 01, 2008 10:36 am) Zaino won't work... it's called a polish, but it's really a non-abrasive polymer sealant. Try good ole' Scratch-X.... that should get the job done. Glad it's only the lower bumper... it won't be noticable to anyone but you once you get it cleaned up.
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Replying to: scottm123 (Apr 01, 2008 12:26 pm) BTW, Scott what's the count down for your spring ritual? I think my wife would kill me if I spent 8 hours cleaning my car, even if hers was included. 
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Replying to: upstatedoc (Apr 02, 2008 9:32 am)  The Spring ritual will take place in a few weeks.... just waiting for the warmer weather. I froze my butt off last weekend. I can't wait.... the car needs it SO badly. It's going to take some serious bribery this year. The wife hates the amount of time I spend on the car and although she put up with it in the beginning, I think she thought this love affair would wear off. It hasn't. 
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I'm seeking help because i just noticed that my brand new TL has a scratch about 1 3/4 inch in length that's fairly deep and looks to have been caused by a razor blade... possible done at the dealer when removing the plastic... I'm really not sure, but upset at myself for not noticing it. It's a very fine scratch... I would appreciate any suggestions anyone would have. Thanks!
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Replying to: misterfinch (Apr 07, 2008 12:03 pm) It'd be best to have a reputable body shop touch it up for you, but if you are dreading the cost, you could try to touch it up yourself, since it's a fairly small scratch. Hit it with some touch-up paint and use This System when applying it. It won't bee 100% perfect, but it'll protect it from getting any worse and you'll be the only person who knows the scratch was ever there |
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Replying to: scottm123 (Apr 01, 2008 12:26 pm) |
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| I am the new proud owner of a TL-S (white w/ black int). Folks say to use the micro-fiber washing gloves, however they also say do not use polyester on the car. All the micro-fiber washing gloves I can find are made with 80%-85% polyester. What should I use?? I do not want to scratch or swirl my new finish. | |
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Replying to: goravens (May 08, 2008 2:09 pm) |
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Hi fellow Acura TL enthusiasts, I parked underneath a tree yesterday for 3 hours yesterday and as I drove away, I noticed plenty of tree sap spots on my entire car. For fear of making it worse, I haven't tried to wash my car by hand because the sap was sticky and I didn't want to harm the paint. What do I do? How should I remove this sap safely? I wanted to take my car into the detailers but I want to make sure they are careful with this sappy stuff. It looks like a risky job. Otherwise, I would prefer to take care of this myself. Help! Any ideas are appreciated. |
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