scratches caused by dog nails

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turnipgreen

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I don't have a digital camera or I would post pictures. I recently got two Redbone Coonhound puppies who sleep in my garage. For some reason they decided there was something in my truck they wanted to look at, and now I have scratches on the door and other side panels caused by them raring up on the truck then sliding down with their nails. The truck had 3 coats of Zaino Z5. I can't feel the ones I've tried with my fingernail, but they are quite noticeable.



I did a search on "scratch removal". Seems like I should consider using 3M SMR as a first step. I wanted to see if anyone had any opinions (short of doing anything to my otherwise wonderful dogs) on an approach to take. I'll have to do it by hand.
 
I've had this happen from a full grown Akita. No problem they buffed right out. I used some HD-Cleanse but any good paint cleaner or polish will probably work.
 
I'm assuming the SMR (or other light abrasives) will remove the Zaino from that section, correct? I figure I'll need to follow up with a dawn wash in that area (or the whole car) then some more coats of Zaino. Can I just do the dawn wash on the sides, I hate to lose the 3 coats of Z5 I have on the hood and top. The 3rd coat really made it look good.
 
you will lose the zaino...make a spray solution of Dawn and water....spray those areas and wipe.....then Qd with Z....and start those areas from scratch with Z1 or ZFX or do the entire car again.



HTH
 
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