Marks on clear coating after removing stickers.

[Gaijin]

I've removed the stickers on the bike which was custom painted and clear coat applied on stickers. Now I have marks left where the stickers were. They are relatively unnoticable , but can be seen on the closer inspection or on the sun (glossy clear coat, matt paint).

So is there a way to fix it? or at least somehow apply a new clear coat on the top?

 

[Peteaud]

polish it out.

But you have to be very careful.

 

[smokeysmoo]

+1 T-Cut or similar perhaps, or even a jewellers cutting polish. The second option is much, much finer than T-Cut.

 

[Andy_R]

+1 T-Cut or similar perhaps, or even a jewellers cutting polish. The second option is much, much finer than T-Cut.

+1 cutting polish (aka Jewelle'rs rouge)

 

[screenman]

Depends of course on if there was laquer on before the stickers were applied and then another layer put on top. If not you have a problem as base coats are matt in appearance before the laquer is applied, any abrasive used will quickly destroy the base coat.

To check just use a white cloth and you horrible smelly Tcut and rub gently, if some colour appears on the cloth you have no laquer on that spot.

 

[rusky]

WD-40

 

[Gaijin]

thanks for the advice... Will try T-cut method. the marks are quite deep a few layers of coating perhaps.

 

[Peteaud]

Tcut is very coarse, you want some very fine polishing compound.

If you have a local bodyshop or car detailer near you they might be able to let you have a blob.

Megs do a few compounds that i have used on the car with an orbital, but on a bike a bit of elbow grease will do as the topcoat is going to be very thin.

 

[Gaijin]

I havent done anything so far, but I've made a few photos.