How to Compound Scratches/Scuffs From Vinyl Wrap

I'm at SpeedsportTuning working on a Porsche 991.1 Cup Car that is wrapped in blue vinyl. This race car was hit (wheel to wheel) and rubber was left-over after the contact was made. The challenge here is to avoid over heating the vinyl and burning the plastic. During this process I changed my approach slightly for better results...so check out the ending. Thx for watching! -L
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[@MiddleEasternGuy]

7:25 Excellent demonstration of biting. 😂 In all seriousness, excellent video.

[@dx4picco650]

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[@nfitzsim]

Saw the R8 cruise by on RT4 this past Saturday. First reaction was “wow that paint looks so good”, second was “oh that’s an R8”, last was “wait that’s the AMMO guy!”

[@AMMO-NYC]

Yup went up for the DreamRide Event. Best car show in my life.

[@nfitzsim]

I wish I had known about it! I'll have to check it out next time

[@stephenmoxley5188]

As always, great video, Larry. I've wondered about the repairability of vinyl; now I know.

[@sayadil]

It would help if you talk about product specifications that u use. You always talk of technique n process but we are left clueless about what product to use

[@ygtcbee23]

Larry YOU are the MAN. There is nothing you won't touch & for every project you apply the same level of detail and attention.

[@itsBlack]

Wow this is nice to see. My car is wrapped and really grimey from not washing it like I should. I thought it was a lost cause and I was ready to pull the wrap off but I may give this a shot. Tire marks are way harsher than my stains

[@jst0nevisi0nsounds63]

Never polished my car before” It’s this video that makes it all worth doing Great tips thanx

[@khalidalhomoud1883]

Detail oriented, articulate, and honest.

[@NIcad7]

Wrap cleans up perfect with brake cleaner, I've never had any issues with the wrap on my race car and it comes back covered in rubber and scuffs after every race! Also minor scratches can be removed with gentle use of a heat gun. Great video but seems a long way to get something so simple done, and don't get me wrong - love your work!

[@user-xg8ef2lg2k]

bro i have some minor scratches on my vinyl wrap.When u say we can remove them with the use of a heating gun u mean to just warm up the vinyl and we hope to stretch so the scratch will be gone? i really want your advice if u have allready done it to yours.Thanks you!

[@wyattoneable]

I sure do appreciate the information Larry. Especially when it is presented so well.

[@gdogstreams]

What are you using on that pad? You said 100 and I looked in the description, we’re you referring to the Meguiars 105 compound?

[@gilbertnavarez3247]

As a professional detailer I would gave used solvant than polished with compound than glaze. Good work though. It looks way better.

[@xXFIREWIREXx]

A video on how to deal with interior plastic scratches would be a godsend. Not the deep scratches but more the tiny fine white scratches on textured black plastic. It’s driving me nuts. My weekend mx5 nc has the softest plastic interior I’ve ever owned.

[@MiataPower96]

4 years late lol, but did you find a good approach? Id assume just a fine polish with a microfiber towel by hand would do it.

[@sirmanni4534]

I speak 🗣️ SUCCESS to these two brothers and their platforms. Cheers 🥃 🥃

[@JoeyVilleneuve]

3M makes a specialty adhesive remover that won't damage the finish of paint or Vinyl. It would melt that rubber off in 10 seconds and you'd be done in less than a minute.

[@CSOCSO]

What's that?

[@alishaschupp4609]

Acetone save your money

[@FABAutomotiveDetailing]

You are an amazing Detailer that most want to be like. Thanks for always sharing your tips, tricks and also at times your mistakes. I learn a lot from you that I apply to my details! Thanks for all you do!

[@CSOCSO]

Hey Larry. I am doing vehicle wraps for living for over 10 years. I have several certifications also. While the polishing worked out great in your case I wouldn't recommend polishing vinyl ( in most cases). This is a race car so who cares but if someone has a car they got wrapped and trying to keep it pristine for years then its a big no-no. It might look half decent now but I can assure you the wrap will get "sunburns" where you polished it in half a year or so. If someone decides to polish their beloved car that was wrapped just 1 year after it was wrapped they will slash the life expectancy of the vinyl in half at least. Vinyl does not have the same clear coat as cars to cut into. Even if it's laminated its totally different than clear coat. If there is so much dirt on the car that washing won't take off you can use some compound but only apply it by hand and be very delicate with it. Only a couple passes by hand should take off the nasty dirt that accumulates on the wrap. Been there, done that. Especially don't recommend polishing metallic vinyl wrap. Meaning polishing like a clear coat with the tool and trying to bite into the non existent clear. EDIT: reading the comments I'm keep shaking my head. If you polish your wrapped car regularly for shows or whatnot your wrap won't last 1 year. I have tried to polish scratched vinyl and it did not help one bit. I did polish faded vinyl that was probably never washed and it did look slightly better but it still looked faded and probably faded back real quick. And once it starts cracking good luck taking it off easily. Larry if you want you can do some research of what lamination these materials have. How thick it is and does polishing truly help. One thing you can only test and see yourself is to get a piece of vinyl and put it on something and polish 1 of them after a year and see how they would come out after. I might actually just do that myself.

[@eidrag]

As I understand what Larry did is just remove rubber marks (and some of the vinyl itself) which the owner maybe can decide to just hold on to this vinyl one more race, for economical reasons? But for daily users, do you think it's better to not polish it frequently?

[@AMMO-NYC]

Great good suggestion thx!

[@nickismia]

I bought a wrapped car that wasn’t properly maintained by the dealership. What cleaner do you suggest to get off the tough “grime”?

[@topwrapz]

You should do full polish on freshly wrapped car, and show before after shots, that would be amazing. I hate gloss wraps as the gloss level is so low on them.

[@supraman5853]

I have a vinyl wrapped Porsche that has just started getting small swirls. I’ll start working on it this week with this technique. Thanks for the input.

[@titanjake8640]

Do you know why I love your channel? You paint corrected a F40. That was enough for me.

[@tutchngoes]

The master has spoken ! So much time between new videos, we know your busy, but :) thanks so much Larry

[@brettbrignac7591]

Yes. Oscillating seems to be the better in the mechanical repair.

[@konman5550]

Hey Larry! Got a bird sh*t on my black glossy roof vinyl wrap. Stayed on for less than 8 hours (birds fly in my parking garage) and it left a slightly visible spot. What can I do about it?

[@takeapieandrun]

What is the product used in this video? He said "100"?

[@Aepek]

Pretty cool to see this done on a wrap...very interesting & cool to see what happens

[@Poorschedriver]

"they're probably going to re-do the wrap anyway" .... still looks better than my car

[@vorticosecomb]

so i have matte black vinyl accents on my car and got my car detailed and i have noticed that it looks like the detailer messed up and got white polish marks on the vinyl? how could i get this off? any tips?

[@williamarden5441]

Haven't had the net in a while. Just got it back and had to catch up on your videos

[@junito1008]

4:04 That mark is the least of the problems...the whole rear bumper is messed up !! Lol

[@curtisdickson6277]

What is this compound you are using. You just called it 100. What does that mean?

[@EnglishBloke]

Bowen’s Ta Ta Tar is the best for getting rubber off.

[@garyvancewalkerjr.4160]

So question a detailer attempted to use polishing compound on my vinyl and it discolored the test spot. Any way to remove that spot from the vinyl

[@ryano1892]

I have a bunch of Marks on my car after clay barring.. first time using the clay bar, am I using too much pressure? They come out easily with some polish but it's super annoying lol

[@poyo3582]

Hey larry can you do a video on how to detail in the heat here in texas it's about 100 degrees from 12 to 8 and the sun goes down at 8:35

[@aviolentreaction2518]

Thanks!

[@frankoesterreicher6907]

Awesome video as always Larry! 👍

[@FahvergnugenABT]

Thank you for the tips Larry!

[@louisballa1664]

Great Video but you mention that you put on "100" on the pad. What is 100?

[@AMMO-NYC]

meguiar's M100

[@Llllllll_____]

1:40 yeah I’d say a 3 inch is enough some would say it’s a little too much.😅

[@MiataPower96]

Would this be the same approach for vinyl decal racing stripes, like on a mustang?

[@exedracs4029]

How would I get a scuff mark from a microfiber towel out of a textured carbon fiber wrap? Must not have had enough lubricant so as I've wiped the wrap it grabbed and thus here i am. I'd appreciate it.

[@timwilliamsBWO]

Superb great video

[@tonyliao106]

Would an ocsillting sander with a microfiber pad work better in this case since it wont have the rotation?

[@MrSilentman08]

I have a 2015 Audi S5 red . Is it a soft paint or no ? Using a torx polisher on it .

[@drewski23_7]

JUST got the email notification. And already like 470+ views! Keep it up LARRY!!

[@AllenMaestas]

What about carbon fiber wraps, they have texture, ya think I'd ruin it by trying to buff out a light scratch?

[@Dnasty1]

Can I get sun damage out of wrap with this method? Also what is that product you used?

[@IntegraDIY]

Pretty cool, I would've started off with a polish, and keeping the pad flat..and get more aggressive from there if needed.. just to avoid any discoloration

[@sergioamador4729]

Can you link the tool used to brush.

[@MikeKobb]

Curious which vinyl make/color this is. Avery bright metallic blue?

[@bigsquatchsasfoot1964]

Or you could buy lots of stickers 🤣. Only joking great vid thanks bro 👍

[@bill1.4all8]

How bad is matte wrap to work with as far as scratches and scuffs?

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I absolutely love the vids, keep up the great work. I just really want to know where to find that AMMO t-shirt your wearing, I think it looks sick, if anyone knows where I can buy it please let me know. thanks 👍

[@DrAngel1968]

What do you think of ceramic coat and how much will you charge for it?

[@nicotine0111]

Cool video, I have a vinyl wrap car and don’t know how to clean it. Just wondering how aggressive is the compound you are using?

[@CarReporter12]

Maybe in the case where oscillation is required and not rotation, Rupes 15 might come handy as on curves it tends to stall..

[@scottishnoob4729]

Does anyone know if they have done a video on large dents/cracks in bumpers?

[@davidknight4645]

Would this work on a matte grey wrap?

[@soapa4279]

is there any protection added after polishing?

[@petermuniz9296]

What liquid do he put on the machine

[@MrVeteranVlogs]

Great Video!!!!!

[@ahphatahphat2666]

What will you suggest when the vinyl or paint surface is matt finish and goo-gone or degreaser cannot remove the rubber?

[@mlg6992]

Try acetone or brake cleaner

[@Aepek]

Now I install wraps etc... Also use ceramic coating & other products on my wraps to help reinforce them, etc....(GTechniq products: hydrophobic coating, ceramic coating, nano coating.....for example). Would doing this be possible with products like that on the wrap itself? Just curious.... Thanks for vid! Cheers, A

[@AMMO-NYC]

Probably not with one of those types of coatings.

[@Truck_channel]

Absolut master

[@LeonardVidaureAKASkinner]

@AMMO NYC Wth happened to your left pinky?!

[@nikoc29]

Hi Larry, funny that you post a Wrap polish video, last week I was polishing a GTR and the entire car was wrap! The client offered me to try to remove marks and swirls on the protective film, wurst first experience, try with the 15mk2 with 3-4 different compound and polish and the solution finish to be: don’t heat the vinyl or the product will stick to it. If you have some advice for me and people I’m welcome to know it. Thank You Niko Waxit Auto Spa

[@Kmadams_97]

Hey, I was wondering if you could do a video on how to remove swirls by hand. I dont have a polisher and want the swirls out of my paint. I have a video on my channel if you want to see the paint.

[@AMMO-NYC]

I have a video that shows the difference between polishing vs compounding vs sanding. that should help. anything by hand will just take exponentially longer. shoveling snow from a driveway with a spoon is technically possible but quicker with a plow. same with machine vs hand.

[@Kmadams_97]

@@AMMO-NYC thanks for the insight. Guess I will just have to save up lol

[@SoToAnTrAx]

Where’s the paint regimen kit on the website?

[@MilN92]

I have a chrome blue wrap, is it alright to do this to remove thr swirl marks?

[@AMMO-NYC]

I wouldn't recommend it but if you do, be very carful on chrome vinyl wrap. maybe try a very small area before doing large areas.

[@MilN92]

Thank you for the response. What would you suggest for a chrome vinyl to remove swirl marks?

[@halconnegro2006]

Please make some video about polish a vinyl wrap! Thanks!

[@Mr_Frazza]

Larry, Have you ever tried a product called Shellite (hydrocarbon solvent), i have found it amazing for tar, rubber and grease and doesn't effect/damage paint or vinyl

[@AMMO-NYC]

I have not. I will look into it for sure Thx!

[@YasumotoUS]

I've wondered about the repairability of vinyl... Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@etcetc6307]

would claying take off the rubber marks followed up by using the buffer

[@nicholasglambeck6982]

etc etc claying most likely wouldn't. But I feel a tar remover would get rid of it easier.

[@markhill4366]

So I have little scratches on my vynal so I need to use goo gone

[@tucktuckgoose8687]

another great video, keep em coming thanks. do you have a video of how to polish around the badges on the car. not the badges themselves but how to get close to the badges without filling them with residue.

[@AMMO-NYC]

yes, I have a polishing car emblems video.

[@tucktuckgoose8687]

AMMO NYC I appreciate your response I mean more when polishing the body of the car how do you go close enough yet not hit them

[@davidchalloner5582]

Awesome video!! If you don't have an air hose available is it better to go with a foam pad? Or stick with the microfiber and maybe there is a different way to quick clean the pad?

[@AMMO-NYC]

you can use a vacuum to suck the pad clean. Also you can use multiple mf pads and swap when they're full.

[@Bigbitsuni]

Use a nail brush.. Works very well

[@sneideris19]

Can you damage the paint by waxing your car every week after you wash the car?

[@mlg6992]

No, but that's extremely overkill. A quality wax should last for months on end. The only thing that could cause damage from waxing, would be from using a dry or dirty applicator. If you really feel you need to add that extra shine after each wash, consider using a quick wax instead.

[@nicholasglambeck6982]

Ammo - wouldn't it be easier to use a tar remover like tar-x by carpro? Let me know what your thoughts are.

[@AMMO-NYC]

Typically not in this situation because the build up was so heavy

[@brandonkapana2453]

Hey Larry awesome video as always, any word on when the reflex is coming back? :)

[@AMMO-NYC]

This month

[@barkingshark6413]

Larry...thanks for the vid. Could you produce a video on types of paint? i.e., hard paint vs. soft paint and how to address each one differently. Perhaps you could include BMW, Porsche and maybe some American car. Thanks in advance.

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[@gregpartridge3943]

What tyoe of compound was used?

[@f36_t87]

Can compound and polish be used to bring back shine? Or enhance the effect of the wrap?

[@CSOCSO]

no. don't. vinyl does not have clear coat. he took off the layer of rubber but that's it. vinyl will also burn and crack faster where he polished it eventually

[@alishaschupp4609]

Yes you actually can if u know what your doing

[@anthonystark9390]

Got any tops about washing Ash off a car safely? These wildfires are crazy.

[@guusbouwmans5667]

Did you try using clay?

[@kimwullems]

How about polish mat wrap?

[@damonk6289]

How do you feel about ceramic coatings vs a wax ?

[@Bigbitsuni]

Ceramic coating as bs if not taken care of properly.. Ive coated cars and i see the same scratches and micro marring as anything else.. It def looks good and is a very hard protectant but if u dnt use the special products after id say waste of money..

[@r4junator]

Larry the type of guy to clear bra his clear bra

[@TheHamadanners]

Awsome

[@ScotWalt858]

All good

[@Explores365]

Super

[@muzkur]

That works in plastidip too?

[@Neur0bit]

Nope, but you can remove the old coat and respray with fresh PD VERY easily.

[@chrisf5971]

Nice :)

[@alishaschupp4609]

A simple wipe with acetone and it would disappear how does he not know this?

[@bayouboattrash]

I know this will sound stupid, but here goes. Have you ever tried to polish plasti dip just for the hell of it? Lol

[@EkremK97]

I would have just rewrapped that part.

[@AlexandreLollini]

Skin should take off the black stuff, I think polish works best on scratches.

[@alishaschupp4609]

Acetone would have removed the rubber so fast.. why would you want all the rubber in your pad? Just use Acetone

[@JulieScogginsComedian]

Wouldn’t acetone dissolve the vinyl wrap?

[@johannes5881]

nice job

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[@lilgater1234]

Hey