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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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My pepper red escort cab has some anoying scratches around the door locks and bonnet, no amount of polishing will shift them. Can anyone suggest any products i can try. Thanks
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Old Jun 22, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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Can you feel the scratches with your thumb nail? If so, you'll never shift them fully...

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Old Jun 23, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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No they are faint, i'm just being picky.
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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Try using a machine buffer, rotary or porter cable with a cutting coumpound and cutting pad these get light scratches and swirls out of paint work if there any deeper you might need to wet sand them.
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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If they're around the door locks and handles, these are a naturally difficult place to sort out, as it's hard to machine, or buff with pressure by hand.

Are you working by hand or machine?

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