Removing swirls and other scratches
09-30-2008, 11:29 PM
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Removing swirls and other scratches
Ok so I noticed that I have a CRAP load of swirls and surface scratches allllllllllll over my car. I dunno how I got them but I really wanna get rid of them and also prevent them in the future. Im not gonna get a a buffing machine or w/e its called so thats outa the question. Any help is very appreciated! Oh I also have scuffs from where my car got hit and a couple of deeper scratches that I dunno how to get rid of either, thanks!
09-30-2008, 11:31 PM
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Same ****. I have 2 deep white scratches on my rear bumper. Totally mysterious. I'd like some help too. Somebody give us a cheap and easy solution! 
P.S. Wax didn't cut it for me! A little too deep for that.
P.S. Wax didn't cut it for me! A little too deep for that.
10-01-2008, 01:17 PM
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meguiars scratch x...does really good...do a clay bar, use the meguairs scratch x, and then a wax and it should looked good as new...u will still have a few swirls here in there but u will be able to tell a big difference
10-01-2008, 03:58 PM
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mmm....well if you were in bama i would hook you up...
but look around and try to find someone who does it and get them to do a "side job" for you....thats probably your best bet as nothing shy of a machine will fix what you have
but look around and try to find someone who does it and get them to do a "side job" for you....thats probably your best bet as nothing shy of a machine will fix what you have
10-01-2008, 04:02 PM
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i detail cars on the side a lot.Get sum1 that knows how to buff cars and detail cars really well and pay them to do it. NEVER EVER buff a car if u dont know how, if u think it looks bad now... lol yea. but ive gotten sum pretty serious swirls and scratches up before.
10-01-2008, 04:04 PM
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i would really REALLY recomend u look into buffing my car iz black and ive had it for a year and every week i buff it with the meguiars swirl free polish and lemme tell u it feels and looks better than it did wen i got it off the lot.. its pretty simple to buff out scratches and then i use the diamond cut compound 2.0 for deep scratches... in the end da paint is FLAWLESS look into it not that expensive!!! GL wit the cheap thing tho!
10-01-2008, 04:13 PM
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i wouldnt push yourself beyond your comfort zone....i mean i learned to buff on my grandads ranger that he couldnt give 2 ***** about the paint...then i had to grow a pair and step up to the 07 camry....then my 07 tc and all 3 look so much better than before b/c of it....
but i would have never just jumped right into the most expensive paint at my house...
now though i would have no problem taking the machine to a bmw or mercedes...its just a confidence you build up...
but i would have never just jumped right into the most expensive paint at my house...
now though i would have no problem taking the machine to a bmw or mercedes...its just a confidence you build up...
10-01-2008, 04:15 PM
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for scratches down to the primer, where you can see white, there was some product you could use to fil it in with a paint chip pen, then rub the extra paint off, was supposed to work ok, not sure what it was called. I want to try it also... anyone know?? I am sure there was a post about it somewhere....
edit: here is the post i found..https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-guide-43/paint-chip-scratch-repair-16322/
edit: here is the post i found..https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/how-guide-43/paint-chip-scratch-repair-16322/
10-01-2008, 04:18 PM
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Buffing is the easiest thing to do. Don't let people scare you. Just stay away from the edges if you don't know what you're doing. Take its slow, actually fast. If you're just learning, use little pressure and keep moving. Do not stop on a panel. Panels warp because of to much heat built up along with using to much pressure. I'd start with a clay bar then a swirl mark remover. I doubt you need a rubbing compound unless you got some deep scratches.
10-01-2008, 04:19 PM
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Buffing is the easiest thing to do. Don't let people scare you. Just stay away from the edges if you don't know what you're doing. Take its slow, actually fast. If you're just learning, use little pressure and keep moving. Do not stop on a panel. Panels warp because of to much heat built up along with using to much pressure. I'd start with a clay bar then a swirl mark remover. I doubt you need a rubbing compound unless you got some deep scratches.
you have to think all that is going through his head is "this is removing clear coat, and if i **** up it has to be re-painted"
10-01-2008, 04:19 PM
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Ya i use that stuff, I have quite a few scratches that are deep actually but the majority are just ones you can see at certain angles and close up
10-01-2008, 04:34 PM
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Langka.com...
Well, I just ordered some to try it... thanks to this post for reminding me... i need to take care of some scratches and chips before it snows out and they start putting salt on the roads here in WI.
If I think about it, I will post again after I try it out.
Well, I just ordered some to try it... thanks to this post for reminding me... i need to take care of some scratches and chips before it snows out and they start putting salt on the roads here in WI.
If I think about it, I will post again after I try it out.