yea, you lucky bastards... i have blue granite... NOBODY has that color... i still try all my stuff on a neighbors car first though!

 

i would just make sure there the niehbors that you DONT like p.s. when the video opened it was funny as **** becuase it reminded me of will ferrell doing his george bush immatation when he goes. "oh hey there, you caught me mending my fences"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkqrI3IibYI

 

ever do paint work?

sandpaper is very common to use for leveling, i believe it was something like 1200 grit i was using, it is made for paint, and can be had at any auto parts store.

i'd suggest trying it out, again, on something you don't care about before using it on your car.

actually, that was the enhanced video, before it was just basically black and white, lol.

i re-shot the intro, i was sjust being lazy before.

 

nice work!

 

nice! a million times better!

 

[QUOTE=joeworkstoohard;1131831]ever do paint work?

sandpaper is very common to use for leveling, i believe it was something like 1200 grit i was using, it is made for paint, and can be had at any auto parts store.

i'd suggest trying it out, again, on something you don't care about before using it on your car.

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Paint correction is part of my detailing set.

 

haha rubbin it out....

 

Mmmm, might have to try this out...

 

Dont give me any ideas man. What about my bosses car, thats black.. lol. Maybe I iwll try a spot like under the front lip or somethin, nobodys gona see that and if they do theres probly a problem. lol.


later

 

I tried this. most of the scratches came out. looks better after waxing. so advise: dont over do rubbing compound the wax helps alot. (for me anyways.)
-bob

 

LOL

good tutorial. i will use this on my car.

 

i watched this last night and actually had rubbing compound in my garage so i went and fixed a couple scratches, it worked great. great tutorial A+

 

Alright, the video was great, it helped a lot. Thanks! Now, since I used the rubbing compound/sandpaper I'm having trouble getting rid of the haziness... I used some wax on the area and some polish after that. It helped a little bit, but not completely...any ideas?

 

someone asked about the sanding

if the scratch is deep enough that you could not get it out with rubbing compound you may need to sand it out.

Thoroughly clean the area so that your sandpaper does not pick up any dust or dirt to create any extra scratches. Get 1500 or 2000 grit sandpaper and get it wet. If you have a wet sanding block, wrap the sand paper around it and use it so you don't sand finger shaped marks in the clear, and lightly rub in uniform directions (angled up and downworks best for me). Don't rub too much or you could sand the clearcoat off of the vehicle. When you think that the scratch is gone, taking a good cutting compound (probably stronger than ScratchX or Turtle Wax rubbing compound) like 3M's body shop products, and rub thoroughly with a microfiber cloth. If you have access and EXPERIENCE with a rotary buffer, I recomend it for the cutting compound. When all of the sand marks are gone, clean panel again, and re-rub sanded area with a clean towel and a polish (Maguires Swirl-free polish, cleaner wax) until the spot is as glossy as the rest of the car. Apply wax to repaired area and your done.

Like I said above, use a rubbing compound, and then a polish, than a wax. "Stage" out the haziness

 

So basically I need to polish until either my hand falls off or the haziness is gone? I tried the polish but not for too long. Right now I have Mothers PowerPolish Stage 1...should this do the trick? Do I necessarily need a buffer? Thanks for the help, man.

 

you should be ok without a buffer, but I do recomend a microfiber towel for the polishing. if its hazy, it may need a little more cutting compound. Try to polish it out first, then if that doesnt work, go to an auto parts store and ask for an aggressive rubbing compound, and re polish. do you have a cleaner wax you can apply after polishing?

 

I swear by microfiber towels, so no problem there. I thought it could use more rubbing compound, but the more I used it, it seemed to get even hazier. I'm using: That polish I described, Meguiar's The Gold Class Clear Coat Paste Car Wax, and TurtleWax Rubbing Compound.

 

the polish i use to get rid of the haziness is Maguires swirl free polish. you can get it at a car paint supplier, or detail supplier. i bought a quart and it was about $22. it works great after rubbing compound.

 

I'll look into it. Thanks for the advice. I really appreciate it!

 

What part of the video scared you and what can you recommend differently? Also will it be ok to use rubbing compound on a black car?

 

another great "how to" by you

thanks+REP sent.

 

will any rubbing compound work?? I have some but it's not a name brand...

 

rubbing compound scares me to no end. I'd suggest starting with a lighter grit compound, and working that way. If it doesn't work, then atleast you're not putting a ton of swirls in the paint. Also, make sure you use a nice polish afterwards, and then a glaze. I'd also reccomend a sealent to keep the paint from getting micromars, it's like a small tiny barrier to help you out.

 

rubbing compound is ok when used in moderation, and you shouldn't havea problem with if it if you fllow it up with a high quality polish. In most cases, the glaze will act as a sealant.

 

As a detailer... i don't care what anybody says.. the best cutting/rubbing compound is from 3M. You can get it from any body shop or even auto stores. Use waxes or polishes to remove swirl marks.
the pen part on the touch up works better....
and that sand paper should be wet and a high grit