Debadged.. Engraved outlines?!
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From: Yorktown VA
Thanks for the replies everyone. After about 30 minutes of working with a hairdrier, goo gone, and wd40 these 'scratches' didn't change one bit. Also my fingernail would catch them, similar to other scratches I've delt with before, but then again couldn't a large about of buildup? Hell I even tried to carefully pick at it with a fine pointed tool. Once I saw that even that wouldnt remove it, I figured it had to be a scratch. Once I buy a PC, I'll try again and hit it with some polish but for now idk. I have no idea how they could have gotten there.
Edit: Oh and one more thing. The picture makes the marks look grey, as if it were residue from the adhesive. It wasn't at all. It was silver
Edit: Oh and one more thing. The picture makes the marks look grey, as if it were residue from the adhesive. It wasn't at all. It was silver
try some buffing compound then wax. that was ultimately what got rid of the rest of my goop. and yes it looks and feels like scratches, but that also lookes the samd as mine did.
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I'd rather not. It would look like **** IMO. For small chips, it would work great. But not for this application.
I'm telling you man..70% isopropyl alcohol..everyones got it at home..if not its $2 at the dollar store..and polishing compound from walmart is $2 at wally world..turtle wax stuff in a green can..the alcohol with a microfiber cloth will get the residue out..then polishing compound will help with any scratches or shadow left from letters..use the hairdryer to heat it up a little and the alcohol WILL GET IT..LOL..
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footballmainia32,
I had the same exact issue with my black G35. I used goo gone, wd40 and then I used a clay bar and two different layers of polish and nothing. It does not appear to be residue since I used a clay bar and the area feels smooth. I am also considering putting back on the letters.
I had the same exact issue with my black G35. I used goo gone, wd40 and then I used a clay bar and two different layers of polish and nothing. It does not appear to be residue since I used a clay bar and the area feels smooth. I am also considering putting back on the letters.
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I pulled off the first I of mine and sure enough same "scratches" you found.. tried alot of stuff and so far they are not going away at all.
;( not sure what else I can do except put the I back on. or have the entire trunk painted.
;( not sure what else I can do except put the I back on. or have the entire trunk painted.
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