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Man this paint is soft!

Old 12-04-2008, 09:31 PM
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Man this paint is soft!

I didn't really didn't get just how soft the clear is until today. I ran my fingernail (lightly mind you) to test a scratch and ended up putting scratches on the car. Then to top it off i tried some spay detailer and clean microfiber to remove the dust in the area and the dust caused scratches!!!!!

This is normal for an OB paint!?
Old 12-04-2008, 09:32 PM
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BO paint can be a bitch!
Old 12-04-2008, 09:44 PM
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Just don't ever wash it and you'll be fine
Old 12-04-2008, 09:47 PM
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rofl yeah paint sucks on these cars, oh well clean it wax it polish it do the whole schabang and it'll look good... for a day... lol
Old 12-04-2008, 09:52 PM
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good thing i didnt get OB when i first bought my car. cause im a noob at the whole washing
Old 12-04-2008, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by last lemming
I didn't really didn't get just how soft the clear is until today. I ran my fingernail (lightly mind you) to test a scratch and ended up putting scratches on the car. Then to top it off i tried some spay detailer and clean microfiber to remove the dust in the area and the dust caused scratches!!!!!

This is normal for an OB paint!?


thats what I did on my hood. after that i never touch the car except the door handle

... or when im washing it of course...
Old 12-04-2008, 10:33 PM
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this paint WILL drive me crazy - literally - crazy
Old 12-04-2008, 11:18 PM
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I guess you don't have the new self healing paint? I guess that doesn't come out until next year.
Old 12-05-2008, 12:43 AM
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just saw some scratches from a recent wash on the OB paint.. i feel u last lemming.. its driving me crazy
Old 12-05-2008, 12:49 AM
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wat color is ur car? my dad own car wash at baldwin park. if the scratches small, u should do wax. if it doesnt work out, u should do buff.
Old 12-05-2008, 02:08 AM
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it's annoying - no black for me
Old 12-05-2008, 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by jdmalltheway
it's annoying - no black for me
I wonder if the new self healing paint will make the black better.
Old 12-05-2008, 09:24 AM
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Shumby has a new '09 BO(NOT OB!!!!) up there in the land of frozen ********* and he likes to drive it hard and put away crashed, so we should know from him how this self healing clear will work. Might have to wait until spring though for the stuff to flow
Old 12-05-2008, 10:17 AM
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works with heat. was told a heat gun will speed up the process in winter. no scratches yet so have not tried it but if it don't work they are going to detail my car.
Old 12-05-2008, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by CHI-TOWN G37
Shumby has a new '09 BO(NOT OB!!!!) up there in the land of frozen ********* and he likes to drive it hard and put away crashed, so we should know from him how this self healing clear will work. Might have to wait until spring though for the stuff to flow
"land of frozen *********"

LMFAO

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