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Removing cat scratches?

Started by 69bronzeT5, April 01, 2010, 03:18:38 PM

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69bronzeT5

I came home yesterday to find a pair of cat scratches down the trunk lid of my Duster. They looked pretty bad but the car was dirty so I washed it hoping it would help minimize the visuals. It did but they are still there and noticeable from about 4-5 feet away. Any idea how to get rid of the scratches as much as I can?
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1969 Charger: T5 Copper 383 Automatic
1970 Challenger R/T: FC7 Plum Crazy 440 Automatic
1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
1972 Charger: FE5 Red 360 Automatic
1973 Charger Rallye: FY1 Top Banana 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Road Runner: FE5 Red 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Duster: FC7 Plum Crazy 318 Automatic

lisiecki1

Remember the average response time to a 911 call is over 4 minutes.

The average response time of a 357 magnum is 1400 FPS.

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,52527.0.html

69bronzeT5

I plan on getting one of those clay-bar kits before the summer and doing the whole car with it, will that help the scratches?
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1969 Charger: T5 Copper 383 Automatic
1970 Challenger R/T: FC7 Plum Crazy 440 Automatic
1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
1972 Charger: FE5 Red 360 Automatic
1973 Charger Rallye: FY1 Top Banana 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Road Runner: FE5 Red 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Duster: FC7 Plum Crazy 318 Automatic

TUFCAT

I have them in both of my new cars....except the Coronet which stays covered.

I usually start with the mildest cleaner wax I can use, actually, the quick detailer/spray wax takes them off easily in most cases if they're minor....

Unless they're very deep, it really shouldn't take much effort - if that's the case, keep the cats out of the garage!! I keep telling the wife - but she doesn't listen  :flame:!


Darkman

Best way to remove cat scratches is to remove the cats!
Make it idiot proof, and somebody will make a better idiot!

If you think Education is difficult, try being stupid!

resq302

Quote from: Darkman on April 01, 2010, 03:54:45 PM
Best way to remove cat scratches is to remove the cats!

Couldn't have said it better myself! :2thumbs:   As you can see I am not a huge cat fan.
Brian
1969 Dodge Charger (factory 4 speed, H code 383 engine,  AACA Senior winner, 2008 Concours d'Elegance participant, 2009 Concours d'Elegance award winner)
1970 Challenger Convert. factory #'s matching red inter. w/ white body.  318 car built 9/28/69 (AACA Senior winner)
1969 Plymough GTX convertible - original sheet metal, #'s matching drivetrain, T3 Honey Bronze, 1 of 701 produced, 1 of 362 with 440 4 bbl - auto

Darkman

Quote from: resq302 on April 01, 2010, 05:08:31 PM
Quote from: Darkman on April 01, 2010, 03:54:45 PM
Best way to remove cat scratches is to remove the cats!

Couldn't have said it better myself! :2thumbs:   As you can see I am not a huge cat fan.

Here's one for you then "neighbours cats make good hats!" or "lost ya cat? Check under my wheels".

Sorry to all the cat lovers but they are my least favourite animals!
Make it idiot proof, and somebody will make a better idiot!

If you think Education is difficult, try being stupid!

Brock Samson

 did anyone yet suggest "it'll buff out"?..   :shruggy:

TylerCharger69

Can you say....."Ass-whoopin' "?

A383Wing

Claybar will not remove scratches....only dirt and crap attached to the painted surface....

I tried the claybar stuff a while back....didn't work all that well

(try tying dog to bumper to be rid of cats)

NorwayCharger

Quote from: Darkman on April 01, 2010, 03:54:45 PM
Best way to remove cat scratches is to remove the cats!

This is my cat saying " You´ll be next on my dinner plate"    ;)
AKA the drummer boy
http://www.pink-division.com

FLG

Quote from: Brock Samson on April 01, 2010, 07:39:05 PM
did anyone yet suggest "it'll buff out"?..   :shruggy:

Brock,

Do you really think we would say "it'll buff out" for something that WILL actually buff out??


Of course not...were mopar guys....were a special breed.

:smilielol:

Hemidog

My cat sits on the hood of my car when he is outside, but it's not much I can do about that....
Mud marks everywhere!

TylerCharger69

Actually..."Mr. Whiskers", the cat in the photo is de-clawed....so he doesn't really get his ass-whoopin'....lol

Neal_J

Clay will remove contaminants atop the paint surface.  To remove the cat scratches, you need to buff the surrounding paint down to the level of the cat scratches to restore a smooth surface.  However, it's very easy to remove too much and the resulting mess would be worse than the scratches. 

Buff slowly, Grasshopper.   Then shoot the cat.

69bronzeT5

Quote from: Neal_J on April 02, 2010, 07:49:44 PM
Clay will remove contaminants atop the paint surface.  To remove the cat scratches, you need to buff the surrounding paint down to the level of the cat scratches to restore a smooth surface.  However, it's very easy to remove too much and the resulting mess would be worse than the scratches. 

Buff slowly, Grasshopper.   Then shoot the cat.

Well it happened to be my cat so I pass on getting rid of her ;)
Feature Editor for Mopar Connection Magazine
http://moparconnectionmagazine.com/



1969 Charger: T5 Copper 383 Automatic
1970 Challenger R/T: FC7 Plum Crazy 440 Automatic
1970 GTO: Black 400 Ram Air III 4-Speed
1971 Charger Super Bee: GY3 Citron Yella 440 4-Speed
1972 Charger: FE5 Red 360 Automatic
1973 Charger Rallye: FY1 Top Banana 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Road Runner: FE5 Red 440 Automatic
1973 Plymouth Duster: FC7 Plum Crazy 318 Automatic

71_Charger_R/T

Quote from: Darkman on April 01, 2010, 07:37:35 PM
Quote from: resq302 on April 01, 2010, 05:08:31 PM
Quote from: Darkman on April 01, 2010, 03:54:45 PM
Best way to remove cat scratches is to remove the cats!

Couldn't have said it better myself! :2thumbs:   As you can see I am not a huge cat fan.

Here's one for you then "neighbours cats make good hats!" or "lost ya cat? Check under my wheels".

Sorry to all the cat lovers but they are my least favourite animals!


Hey! I love cats........  they taste a lot like chicken.

AKcharger

Hey, make sure when you work around those cat scratches you wear gloves and a respirator...If not you could catch a fever!  :musik010:

Hemidog

Quote from: AKcharger on April 03, 2010, 11:17:39 AM
Hey, make sure when you work around those cat scratches you wear gloves and a respirator...If not you could catch a fever!  :musik010:
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