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2023 SS 1LE Satin Wrap
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Any fine upstanding Camaro owners help with the attached pix? Had a cat skiing on my hood. How do I smooth these claw marks out. They are not deep. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers ![]()
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You'll have to replace the vinyl wrap. A shop may charge $400-500 but it's maybe $50 worth of materials and a couple hours time. It does take some skill, but it's not that difficult. You'll also want to be in a garage with temps in between 70-80 degrees to make it easier. There's A LOT of YT instructional vids on the subject.
I just did my car, after 5 years there were some flaws from removing tree sap, etc. I did a flip color that is satin black from the front of the car but gradually turns deep red metallic as you move off axis. It was $100 for the material, so if you get something and don't like it, it's not a huge loss. It's impossible to really show in one photo, but here's one anyways. ![]() ![]()
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Yours look great! and thanks for the suggestions. UGG!
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Try to rub hard with detail spray and then hit it with adams VRT. I had good luck with a shoe print on mine.
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Adams vrt? Thanks!
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Years ago, on black cars we'd use black shoe polish on them. Got them really glossy and hid the scratches. Maybe you could try to do the same with a Q-tip in the scratches???
I use Adams Matte Detailer Spray. Seems to help a little on my hood. https://adamspolishes.com/products/a...matte-detailer |
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Some "time in the sun" also seemed to help diminish scuffing I picked up on the aftermarket 3M satin black wrap that I had on the hood of my 2016 LT. Not sure if your scratches are deeper than what I had to deal with though. I also regularly used the Adams Matte Detailer after every wash - great product! While it was not an immediate fix for the scuffs, it may have been part of the equation that helped the scuffing diminish over time.
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The VRT definitely hides far more than the matte detailer
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