What's the best way to remove light scratches on vinyl graphic

[sallylillian]

Probably one for @Charlie ? I have a light scratch in a graphic which can be masked with 476 but is there a method to eliminate it?

 

[funflair]

Hi Michael

I am not sure that Charlie is on here anymore!!

Anyway from the little bit I "think" I know there are basically two types of graphic, a single layer which is just the colour and a double layer that has a clear coat on top, I believe that ours are the clear coated type as colour never comes off them, I polish them with Autoglym super resin or even a light colour restorer/fine cutting compound as a matter of fact I treat them just like I would paint, I know somebody with a Concorde and the blue comes off theirs as soon as you rub them.

Martin

EDIT possibly I should read up before I expressed my opinion but I did say the little bit "I think I know", this is a light read for somebody like yourself who likes to know how things work and are made https://blog.signwarehouse.com/cast-aside-outdated-information-about-sign-making-vinyl/

Thinking now that I might be thinking about Calendared film and cast film.

 

[sallylillian]

Hi Michael

I am not sure that Charlie is on here anymore!!

Anyway from the little bit I "think" I know there are basically two types of graphic, a single layer which is just the colour and a double layer that has a clear coat on top, I believe that ours are the clear coated type as colour never comes off them, I polish them with Autoglym super resin or even a light colour restorer/fine cutting compound as a matter of fact I treat them just like I would paint, I know somebody with a Concorde and the blue comes off theirs as soon as you rub them.

Martin

Thanks Martin, I had been loathe to try anything as I seem to remember reading on here that any form of cutting compound including polishes would irepairably damage them, but that wax was fine. I was on Camping Roche over the weekend and was trapped on a tree bound corner there is no damage save this light scratch, if it's even that, I'll get the steps out and look. Last time I was there in the RV and couldn't even get round the first bend, made a complete circuit in the Flair even though it is much more of a jungle now. Thanks again.

 

[funflair]

Hi Michael

I read that as well and at the time I thought "well I polish ours all the time" I am sure it depends on the type of graphic as some may be multicolour prints and fades and some have matt finishes so its still worth being careful.

Martin

 

[sallylillian]

Just tried my perspex/acrylic polish/scratch remover and it's done the job, thanks.

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