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Old 12-29-07 | 08:41 PM
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Default Best way to remove deep scratches on SAFC??

as stated I bought this off of ebay a month ago and it looks like the face hit the cement and slid.. what would you guys suggest to get rid of it?
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Meguire's Plastix.
Old 12-29-07 | 10:39 PM
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Mother's plastic polish. If deep enough, 2000 grit sand paper, then plastic polish. Lots of elbow grease. GL
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Sell it to me bro.
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what is it for, do u need a turbo or can u run it on a NA car?
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Originally Posted by JesLet
Sell it to me bro.
HAHA cant do it got it for too good of a deal 150 shipped

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what is it for, do u need a turbo or can u run it on a NA car?
It is more effective on a turbo car but there are some people have seen peek gains of 30 hp in higher rpms haha thats where I lose to my buddys 07 Si..we tend to run extremely rich up top


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Mother's plastic polish. If deep enough, 2000 grit sand paper, then plastic polish. Lots of elbow grease. GL
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Meguire's Plastix.
Im pretty sure I hafta sand it cause if I use my nail and go across I can feel it. but my question is there seems to be a anti glare coating or something on top so would it be a good idea to sand it? Also which is better mothers or meguire's?
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Meguires Unigrit 3000grit sandpaper (really doesn't feel like sandpaper) and Plastix

I have used that combination to get cd's looking brand new.
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I couldnt find any grit higher then 1500 is this too low? will i be doing more harm then otherwise?
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I couldnt find any grit higher then 1500 is this too low? will i be doing more harm then otherwise?
Keep in mind if the lettering on the front of the safc is on "top" then it will probably be removed. I would start with 3000 grit and work down. You can use 3000 to wetsand clear coat as a final step before buffing out so it should be pretty safe. If I can use it on cd's then it should be fine for the safc. I have also used the method on a old school "piano black" Cooler Master ATC-201 case with great results. Couldn't see any scratches and with piano black you can usually see the thinnest hairline scratches.

send me your mailing address and I can throw you one of my Meguire's 3000's. you prob only need a small piece.

soak sandpaper for 15min.
sand in circular motion
rewet if needed and sand more if scratch is deep
buff out with plastx

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