[alecmcmahon]

hey guys, i did something dumb....

i recently had to tape my driver side window up on my 02 GC cause my window regulator broke, and after i fixed it i was trying to clean the tape off the top of the door brim, while i was cleaning it off it looked fine ( cause it was still wet ).. but when it dried its all discolored... i assume i rubbed the clear coat right off?


question is: is there any sort of spray specific to automobile paint to fix my dumb mistake?

here's a pic:

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/3673/dscf1307tf2.jpg

[nierace]

What kind of tape did you use ? what color is it suppose to be ? I find it hard to believe that you ripped the clear coat off with just tape

[Arkansas_WJ]

yeah i bet its some dried up tape resin

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edit: added pic-no click

[alecmcmahon]

i used some regular packing tape,... the tape didnt rip it off..... its from my cleaning the tape resign off that did it......

i'll try to snap a better pic.

[-Joe-]

How did you clean it off?

I would use some of that orange hand cleaner on it.. It removes that stuff pretty well and not as abrasive as other chemicals.

[alecmcmahon]

here are some new pics... hope u can see it better, the part im talking about is alot lighter in color now,

if i were to wet it , it goes back to normal color for a moment, but when it dries, it goes back to the crapped up thing.


http://img95.imageshack.us/img95/9875/1jp7.jpg

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/5146/2fh1.jpg

[anticrombie]

Yea, how'd you clean it off?

[Arkansas_WJ]

wow i think you did mess up that paint

[nierace]

Do you have rubbing compound ?

[alecmcmahon]

i used soap and an old rag, but i did scrub pretty hard to get the tape muck off, ... as i was scrubbing it ddidnt look like it was doing any damage though.

and no, i dont have rubbing compound, what will that do?

[Arkansas_WJ]

Whats the texture feel like?

it looks just real dry almost like it needs to be waxed

[nierace]

rubbing compound will clean and smooth the surface...try waxxing it though first.

[alecmcmahon]

Originally Posted by nierace

rubbing compound will clean and smooth the surface...try waxxing it though first.

i'll try that, ... anybody ever see a spray of clear coat in a rattle can?


i know they sell it @ home depot for genral purpuse use, but is there one made for auto paint?

[Arkansas_WJ]

nah dude just try that first then report

that could be the only problem

i bet the spray on stuff wouldnt look very good

[nierace]

If the wax/rubbing compound dont work, you're gonna have to bring it to a autobody place...no point in making anymore of a mess out of it.