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    Default car wash scratches

    just wondering if there is anyway to fix scraches from a car wash self serve brush

    you can see every brush stroke even tho i went over the car lightly

    not very happy aye

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    i think theres scratch and swirl removal polishes out there that will polish them out , got to hate those car wash brushes always leave scratches

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    yeah ill have too look into it iv always used it and the same wash bay to lol and now this goes and happens not happy goin to rant to the owner on monday and show him the problem looks like i went over it with a wire brush

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    use that scratch x remover by meguairs if that doesnt work try they swirl remover number 2 i think it is, they both worked prettty well for me

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    Lesson 1 in Car detailing, do not use DIY car washes they scratch the crap out of your car. if you have to, take a bucket, sponge and your own shampoo. Only use the high pressure rinse.

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    Well im a detailer and i have never used diy wash places, but i did once just to hose the dust off my car with the high pressure cause it was at night and i was in a hurry to take the missus out, and even know it was probably a one of chance now i have water stains all over my car that im having great trouble getting rid of, Sorry for the rant but dont trust the washs even there water is f##ked up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by whitey152 View Post
    just wondering if there is anyway to fix scraches from a car wash self serve brush

    you can see every brush stroke even tho i went over the car lightly

    not very happy aye
    i'm guessing you don't care about your car or you certainly wouldn't put it thru 1
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    Quote Originally Posted by VicVXBerlina View Post
    Lesson 1 in Car detailing, do not use DIY car washes they scratch the crap out of your car. if you have to, take a bucket, sponge and your own shampoo. Only use the high pressure rinse.
    theres nothing wrong with the tripple shine, the one that squirts out, plus its fun to use.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VicVXBerlina View Post
    Lesson 1 in Car detailing, do not use DIY car washes they scratch the crap out of your car. if you have to, take a bucket, sponge and your own shampoo. Only use the high pressure rinse.
    buy your own pressure washer.. youll use it for heaps

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    yeah just a lil short on water...

    now back to topic whats a good polish that i can use all over the car to get rid of these scratches

    and thats clear coat safe?

    attached is a picture its a bit hard to see but yeah its like that all over my car now
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    you would have had to be using a lot of pressure with the brush to do that sort of damage.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SIG-054 View Post
    you would have had to be using a lot of pressure with the brush to do that sort of damage.
    Absolutely agree with you there.

    I use it every weekend to wash my VN, and i have never had a problem with them. I know of people that have scrathces on their cars from taking them thru the automated car wash, where you sit in your car as it washes it for you, those things are shit.

    But to park the car in the bay and wash it all yourself using their brushes and stuf, it has never left a mark on my car from there.

    Before you use the brush, get the hose and give the brush a quick rinse off before pressing the brush button, just in case a 4bee came in before you and there are little stones or something stuck in the brushes. Do that and take it easy and do the job right and you won't have a problem.

    Like i said, i've been using them for years on all of my cars and i don't have a problem.

    My partner used one on the Senator on Saturday, and he didn't do it right and actually missed a few spots (hehehe), but if you do it right you will have a perfectly clean car everytime.
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    yeah it hasent happend before and i wasnot pushing hard the guy who ownes it said i should of washed the brush out 1st as they tend to hold alot of shit

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    got some scratch x ill see how i go

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