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Med. Scratches, Small Dirt Particles, Grind & Sanding Marks

1. Apply Ford Medium Duty Body Shop Paint Cleaner to the panel with a clean compound pad on the wheel.

2. Spread the product evenly and continue buffing until the condition is removed.

3. Keep the wheel flat to the surface and use light to moderate pressure and long strokes.

4. Periodically check the finish and add product as required.

5. When buffing is complete, polish the panel as described previously.

Untreated wool cutting pads are the most effective cutting pads to use with Ford Heavy Duty Body Shop Paint Cleaner for removing paint defects and heavy oxidation. Following the use of a wool cutting pad, it may be necessary to polish the finish with a foam pad to remove the deep swirl marks.

NOTE:
ALWAYS KEEP THE PAD MOVING AND LIMIT YOUR STROKES OVER THE BLEMISH TO PREVENT EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP AND POSSIBLE BURN-THROUGH. STOP IMMEDIATELY IF THE SURFACE BECOMES TOO HOT TO LAY THE PALM OF YOUR HAND ON IT. KEEP SURFACE TEMPERATURE BELOW 38°C (100°F).

NOTE:
HEAT BUILDUP: WHEN BUFFING CREATES EXCESSIVE HEAT, HAZING MAY APPEAR ACROSS THE SURFACE BEING BUFFED AND THE PRODUCT MAY DRY LIKE A FILM AND REFUSE TO BUFF OUT. TO REMEDY, WIPE THE AREA DOWN WITH COOL WATER, DRY THE SURFACE AND RESUME BUFFING, AT A LOWER RPM IF POSSIBLE.

NOTE:
STATIC: STATIC ELECTRICITY MAY BE PRESENT ON A PAINTED FIBERGLASS/PLASTIC SURFACE BEING BUFFED. THE MATERIAL MAY DRY LIKE A FILM OR TURN "GUMMY" AND BEGIN TO BALL UP. TO REMEDY, ATTACH A GROUNDING CLAMP TO THE SURFACE BEING BUFFED TO ELIMINATE THE STATIC CHARGE.