Best way to remove paint scuff?

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Noticed this scratch on my truck earlier, don’t know how it got there (although not surprising given some of the tight spots I get it into!) the black line is a scratch that’s broken the paintwork which I’ll have to touch in, any suggestions for the blue paint?

I’ve got the worst of it off with an old clay bar which I’ve had in my work bag for months but the remainder is being stubborn.

I was thinking obviously use T-Cut or similar which I’ll have at home, anything I should bear in mind with it being painted plastic though?
 
kindai said:
Careful when using cutting compounds to remove paint transfer, as you can quite easily make it worse, use a microfibre, some IPA/Detailer and elbow grease.
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Cheers kindai, just the response I was hoping for before taking the t-cut into work next week!
 
Combo of

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/pa...cla-g3-permanent-scratch-remover-liquid-500ml

And

http://www.halfords.com/motoring/pa...nt-restorers/farecla-g3-paint-renovator-500ml

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Any kind of mild abrasive should get the remainder out. T-Cut, an all in one polish like Autoglym SRP or something similar should be fine.

There should be no difference with it being painted plastic if you are doing it by hand. If you were to use a machine then you'd need to be a bit more careful than on metalwork as too much heat (caused by the friction of machine polishing) can give issues.

If the surface was heavily textured I'd also advise caution as you can cut through on the "peaks" of the texture quite easily, but it appears quite smooth from the picture
 
lordrobs said:
That is some dedication Scania. I'd assume most of your colleagues would see that and go "meh" :p
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Quite probably they would.
Its a 17 plate R450 Highline, lovely spec - air con, heated seats, radar collission protection, lane departure warning and GPS cruise control (it knows when your about to go up a hill and pre selects the right gear) its also got a fridge & freezer! - and bar this scuff its immaculate, its my home and office all week and I take pride in it, as I do my car. :)
This is it. :)
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shauncr91 said:
Are you not with Stobarts anymore?
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Left in Feb 2017, after 11 years I got sick of them just using foreign agency "drivers" more and more whilst berating the regular staff for the huge increase in fleet damage caused by the agency "drivers", I've joined a small ish family firm and had more "well dones” and “thank you's“ in the last year with them than in my previous 11years with Stobarts,they treat drivers with respect where I am now rather than a number on a spreadsheet - my only regret is that I didn’t leave Stobart sooner!
 
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Scania said:
Left in Feb 2017, after 11 years I got sick of them just using foreign agency "drivers" more and more whilst berating the regular staff for the huge increase in fleet damage caused by the agency "drivers", I've joined a small ish family firm and had more "well dones and thank you's in the last year with them than in my previous 11years with Stobarts, my only regret is that I didnt't leave sooner!
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Glad you're happy where you are now. What you just said is why I'm reluctant to work for one of these large companies where you're just another driver (I did some through agency and the full time staff were never happy), I've been at my current place for over a year now and love it, everyone knows everyone and I generally feel appreciated :)

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shauncr91 said:
Glad you're happy where you are now. What you just said is why I'm reluctant to work for one of these large companies where you're just another driver (I did some through agency and the full time staff were never happy), I've been at my current place for over a year now and love it, everyone knows everyone and I generally feel appreciated :)
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That’s what it’s all about, knowing- or at least feeling- somewhat appreciated makes all the difference in this job, I’ll keep an eye out for you - seen a few of your motors around - it would be good to hook up sometime!

Is that a 105XF? - Had one with James Irlam (before Stobart bought them out) nice trucks but I do prefer the Scania, as I perhaps should! :D
 
I mostly run around the midlands and Yorkshire areas, just a day man so don't go too far from base typically.

Yeah it's a 105.460, 7yrs old but still feels solid inside and is well cared for so a nice place to be - doesn't pull aswell as my old Volvo 480 but it's a nicer better spec'd cab :)
 
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Well, tried acetone, T-Cut, clay bar (again) but the blue wouldn’t come off.

My solution? a £2.99 can of white metal paint I spotted in Aldi. :o :D

The difference in colour between the front and the curved part of the bumper is just road dirt after a 3hour drive this morning. :)
 
Now that's brave! :p

When this happened to me I used a DAS6 polisher to bring out the scuff to a lovely shine.

Something to me seems very appealing about driving HGVs. Maybe it's because I've been stuck in an office for 5 years at a computer...the challenge of driving something like that is a big draw.
 
Logsi said:
Now that's brave! :p

When this happened to me I used a DAS6 polisher to bring out the scuff to a lovely shine.

Something to me seems very appealing about driving HGVs. Maybe it's because I've been stuck in an office for 5 years at a computer...the challenge of driving something like that is a big draw.
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Seems a perfect match (fortunately!!)

I love driving, especially a nice rig like I have (which is why I try to keep it looking good) you’d me amazed at how many HGV drivers don’t actually like driving!!

The thing you have to bear in mind is the long hours, it’s Thursday morning and I’m already over 40hours this week, I’ve got the rest of today, tomorrow and perhaps running home on Saturday morning to go yet plus the two (so far) nights away in the truck this week.

I was up in the snow in Edinburgh on Tuesday morning, I'm now at Royal Portbury Docks,Bristol in sunshine...

It’s varied and you certainly get around - I’m now loading for Manchester, Bury and Burnley....
 
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