Hi boys,
I don't know what section to post my question in but I'm hoping someone can help...I have a 2012 F150 SuperCrew...got it in the summer, it was a custom order and I love it! So...last summer, I put stickers on the tail gate (I know, I know ) and then I took them off. There was still residue from the stickers on the truck, so the guy at Canadian Tire told me to use goo gone and a kitchen scratchy pad to get it off...so I did...and here's what I'm left with. Any chance this damage is reversible or am I looking at a new paint job?



Thanks!

 

i would beat the guy who told you to use a kitchen scratch pad, for sure. lol thats what scratched it up. a cloth towel and goo gone (or WD40) would have removed it as well, with no scratching.

looks like some wet sanding and an orbital buffer can clean up most, it doesn't look like all the clear coat is gone.... I see the glue is still there.

 

Wow, can't believe he told you to use that..... Next time use bug and tar cleaner and a towel or a credit card.

May want to check with a body shop * and see if they can just buff it out.

 

that looks like its gonna need a repaint

 

What moron told you to use a kitchen pad?
Wet sand with 2000 grit (on a block)
Use a random orbital sander to buff it out. Looks like you only scratched the clear.
If you're not comfortable with that, a body shop should be able to buff it out.

 

Take it to a body shop and ask them to buff it. If it doesn't work start crying and they might cut you a deal on paint.

 

Wet sand and buff. But If you can catch your fingernail in any of the scratches, those scratches will not come out...and will need a re paint, unless you can live with them.

Then hunt down the noodle brain that told you to use a kitchen scratch pad.

 

Thank you VERY much for your replies! So, if I buy a sand paper block and wet it, I might be able to fix this damage? Yes, I'm a door **** for listening to him

I'd like to be able to fix this myself, instead of having to pay a body shop-- they see a young single girl walk in and dollar signs appear in their eyes!

 

Where do you live? I could fix it for you today... no charge if it polishes out oh... and i am a ticketed painter lol so you can trust me

 

Sanding block, 2000 grit sandpaper. Buffer/random orbit (i won't recommend rotary, I'll get flamed, cuz you need some xp with those) compound, polish, and glaze