mjdimino
green valley az
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I have some minor scrapes on our MH from hitting low tree branches. While we have small bottles of the exterior paints, I am hesitant to use them without knowing any tricks to blend in the touch up. Any hints???
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fourfurz
Memphis
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You might just chalk it up to "road rash" and forget them. We have a couple of those as well. There is not a lot I can see doing about them as the paint has a clear coat and nothing you can do short of redoing the entire side will make it look perfect again.
If your scratch is only an inch or so, then perhaps you can hide it using the touch up paint.
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2006 CRV SE
Based in Memphis area
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JohnInAz
Arizona
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If the scratches aren't deep (doesn't catch your finger nail when run across the scratch) I would just try using paint polish and see how that works. If the scratches are deeper, the process gets more complicated and the risk of messing up the paint job increases, so I would take it to a paint shop and have them buff out the scraches.
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Horsedoc
Dixie --- N. Georgia
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Go to one or two of the local auto dealerships and ask about the guys who fix the chips and scratches on the trades.
We have several around this area who come by weekly and repair this kind of damage. Had a brand new 750 BMW with the pearl finish that had a chip on the nose the size of a fingernail. The guy matched the paint perfectly, clear coated it and buffed it to match the rest of the hood. Perfect job and just a bit over $100. One guy has everything in a small cargo trailer, another in a van. All he will need is good weather and a power source to run the air compressor.
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dazza
England
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T-CUT if you can get it in the USA! give it a good hard rub and if they aint to deep they will come out
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Clay L
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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I have used the finest grade of polishing compound and hand rubbed minor scratches out.
The instructions are usually on the can.
It's available at any auto parts store.
Clay (WA5NMR), Lee,(Wife) Codi, Brandi (Shelties) and Damncat (damn cat)
Full Timing in a 2004 Winnebago Sightseer 35N, Workhorse chassis, Honda Accord toad
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texasbaskets
Frisco, TX
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The 3M scratch remover that you find in the sporting good section (boat maintenance products) at Walmart works like a charm.   I suggest applying that with a microfiber cloth as well.
Good luck... time to do mine again too... but it's pretty hot outside right now. LOL.
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'05 Coachmen SportsCoach SE 372DS a.k.a. "Mana's Cabana"
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