New advice on getting scratch out of tailgate from buddies dog

dlwilson · 09-13-2007, 05:50 PM

After an afternoon of dove hunting my buddies dog decided to jump up on the back of my truck and has put two nice paw prints with several scratches on it. Was wondering if anybody knows any magic products to get out the scratches. They don't appear to be too deep so I'm hoping some over the counter product along with some buffing may get it out. Anybody have any tips?

Alex T. · 09-13-2007, 06:03 PM

It adds character.

Reminds me of my first lab. For some odd reason(I think he had a brain tumor

),he would get up on the roof of the truck instead of riding in the bed.

Anyway,my buddy and I go pheasant hunting in his brand new truck. My dog got up there and rode across a field spread eagle scratching his roof down to bare metal.That cost me. Many times,we would be driving down the road to the next field and all of a sudden my dog's head would appear above the windshield.

Not sure how many farmers saw the truck from Omaha with a roof ornament driving around.

Alex

CanoeGuru · 09-13-2007, 07:04 PM

Sorry I can't comment on the scratches, but great story, Alex!

**Catfishsteve** · 09-13-2007, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CanoeGuru

Sorry I can't comment on the scratches, but great story, Alex!

My most hated new truck/bad scratches story starts with a buddy and his stupid canoe. I think I'd better stop right there.

Deadeye Dave · 09-14-2007, 08:59 AM

I've used 3M scratch remover before. It's a fine rubbing compound available at auto parts stores, I got mine at Advanced Auto. Look near the paint products, not the waxes and polishes. I was pretty happy with the results.

adammd · 09-14-2007, 09:06 AM

GS27, as seen on TV.

It all depends on the depth of the scratch, but this stuff may do the trick. I have used is successfully, and unsuccessfully, depending on the scratch.

thumpper · 09-14-2007, 09:27 AM

You'll probably need to use a variety of polishes. Sorry to say you probably will not be able to get rid of them completely however you will probably be able to eliminate a portion of them.

I was able to 'minimize' some scratches on my black mustang with a buffer and some polishing compound which (different textrures) and then finally some wax and it didn't take the scratches out but did tone them down.

What ever you do get/do put the polish on going across the scratch not with it.

Also if you can run your fingernail across it and can feel the scratch you probably won't get it out.

09-13-2007, 05:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
dlwilson Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ralston, Ne Posts: 185 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	New advice on getting scratch out of tailgate from buddies dog After an afternoon of dove hunting my buddies dog decided to jump up on the back of my truck and has put two nice paw prints with several scratches on it. Was wondering if anybody knows any magic products to get out the scratches. They don't appear to be too deep so I'm hoping some over the counter product along with some buffing may get it out. Anybody have any tips?

09-13-2007, 06:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Alex T. Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: does it really matter??? Posts: 3,192 Thanks: 0 Thanked 34 Times in 21 Posts	It adds character. Reminds me of my first lab. For some odd reason(I think he had a brain tumor),he would get up on the roof of the truck instead of riding in the bed. Anyway,my buddy and I go pheasant hunting in his brand new truck. My dog got up there and rode across a field spread eagle scratching his roof down to bare metal.That cost me. Many times,we would be driving down the road to the next field and all of a sudden my dog's head would appear above the windshield. Not sure how many farmers saw the truck from Omaha with a roof ornament driving around. Alex __________________ waiting to see jimbosan's deer pic.................

09-13-2007, 07:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
CanoeGuru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 1,141 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Sorry I can't comment on the scratches, but great story, Alex! __________________ "Survival depends on being able to suppress anxiety and replace it with calm, clear, quick and correct reasoning..." -Sheck Exley

09-14-2007, 08:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Deadeye Dave Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 125 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I've used 3M scratch remover before. It's a fine rubbing compound available at auto parts stores, I got mine at Advanced Auto. Look near the paint products, not the waxes and polishes. I was pretty happy with the results. __________________ Have a shpadoinkle day!

09-14-2007, 09:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
thumpper Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	polish You'll probably need to use a variety of polishes. Sorry to say you probably will not be able to get rid of them completely however you will probably be able to eliminate a portion of them. I was able to 'minimize' some scratches on my black mustang with a buffer and some polishing compound which (different textrures) and then finally some wax and it didn't take the scratches out but did tone them down. What ever you do get/do put the polish on going across the scratch not with it. Also if you can run your fingernail across it and can feel the scratch you probably won't get it out. Last edited by thumpper; 09-14-2007 at 09:29 AM.

09-14-2007, 09:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
adammd Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Shakedown Street Posts: 859 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	GS27, as seen on TV. It all depends on the depth of the scratch, but this stuff may do the trick. I have used is successfully, and unsuccessfully, depending on the scratch.

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