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scratchs and buffing question

vee-y

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just gave the new vy a much needed wash and found that it has dozens of these style of scratchs all over the car.

just wandering if these might come out with a proper buffing by a detailer or if a need to touch up spray all the basterd things?

thanks all
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Have a look at this youtube video I found it helpful
 
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Most if not all those scratches look fairly light. Short answer, Yes, a GOOD detailer will be able to remove them by paint correction which is preformed using a few different grades of polishing compound and foam pads. It will probably need a chemical decontamination and clay bar prior, and they should apply a sealant over the top to protect the paintwork.
Be prepared to pay $250+ for it though.

Beware any "detailer" who offers a cut and polish as they will probably put a heap of swirl marks, holograms and buffer trails in the paint, then cover it up with a glaze.
 

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Grab some Kitten No.1 polish for $10 at Supercheap and have a go yourself. That stuff works wonders and will come close to removing most of those, depending how deep. Do all your window rubbers, plastics and headlights with it too :)
 

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Grab some Kitten No.1 polish for $10 at Supercheap and have a go yourself. That stuff works wonders and will come close to removing most of those, depending how deep. Do all your window rubbers, plastics and headlights with it too :)

is it easy to screw the paint more if you have no idea about cutting and polishing?

thats what im wworried about lol
 

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is it easy to screw the paint more if you have no idea about cutting and polishing?

thats what im wworried about lol

Yes.

It actually takes a bit of skill and knowledge/practice to do it properly. You can do it yourself but knowing some basic rules helps.
Most off the shelf stuff is pretty weak to be honest, just don't use an old school cutting compound as they aren't designed for clear coats and will scratch the crap out of it.

To do it yourself.
Start with a Good wash and remove any tar while you are at it.
A clay bar with heaps of lube is pretty much mandatory before polishing as if there is any dirt stuck to the paint if could come off during the polishing stage and scratch the paint.
Polish in a closed environment, or at least a still day, out of sunlight.
Never use rags or terry towels for this. Microfibre cloths all the way. And fold them to wipe of residue, don't scrunch them up.

And find a good pure polish as most off the shelf polishes will lightly polish but also hide the scratches until the car is washed again, then the scratches will show again.
I don't use anything from Supercheap/Autobarn etc as its pretty ordinary. However Meguires Scratch x is alright.

I would be suggesting going to a proper detailing supply shop and getting some Polish from them if you wanted to do it yourself. I like Menzerna, but 3M and the Meguires Pro stuff isn't too bad.

Lastly remember to wax the car to help protect it from bugs/tar/crap etc
 

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A tip I got from an old school spray painter ,is to buff your car using cornflour best thing for getting rid of swirl marks.
 

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A tip I got from an old school spray painter ,is to buff your car using cornflour best thing for getting rid of swirl marks.

Or you could do it the right way.
 
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