Is anyone else having problems with the paint being easily scratched? My brother worked at a detailing shop and he washed my Jeep only to find a bunch of scratches all over it after he finished. It was a really soft brush that hes used on numerous cars with no problems. Is the only with mine or is anyone else noticing this too? Also is there an easy way to get rid of these scratches? They're only minor probably just the clear coat.
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This is why they make wash mitts. I have 2, one for the the paint and one for the tires and wheels wells. Less chance of debris getting caught in the mitt and scratching the hell out of the paint.
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I use the mitts but I dropped it off that day for my brother to clean and came back to scratches all over the place
Yup...using a brush and probably no grit guards and it would seem a bit less of a "detail" place and more of a quickie car wash place.
Wash it yourself using a good automotive soap, use a quality polish or wax twice or three times a year, vac it out every now and then and do up the interior at least once a year with 303.
Even the grit in cheap paper towel can scratch the clear...I use at least three old cotton dish cloths and my main micro fiber wash cloth each wash. Two buckets, one with soap, the other changed out often used to rinse the cloth before picking up another load of soapy water.
to answer your questions:
NuFinish makes a scratch remover (its more a scratch hider...its like crack, once you start you can't stop using it)and there are all kinds of buffing compounds and etc. Some waxes even come with minor compounding ability.
I use this stuff, its good...
Toothpaste can even be used. Ask for help at a good auto parts store. My preference is an independent shop but your chain places should be able to help. Not all of the compounds require a machine.
After you get the scrathes out use a polish. This is different than a wax. Again, ask for direction at the auto parts place. Once the polish is on you can let it cure and then wax or not.
I'm slowly switching from the wax/cleaner above over to Rejex (see current thread on that stuff) and once all my panels are polished I doubt I'll wax over them.
And this response is so long because I'm actually waiting for paint to dry, lol.
Got nothing else to do.
Wash it yourself using a good automotive soap, use a quality polish or wax twice or three times a year, vac it out every now and then and do up the interior at least once a year with 303.
Even the grit in cheap paper towel can scratch the clear...I use at least three old cotton dish cloths and my main micro fiber wash cloth each wash. Two buckets, one with soap, the other changed out often used to rinse the cloth before picking up another load of soapy water.
to answer your questions:
NuFinish makes a scratch remover (its more a scratch hider...its like crack, once you start you can't stop using it)and there are all kinds of buffing compounds and etc. Some waxes even come with minor compounding ability.
I use this stuff, its good...
Toothpaste can even be used. Ask for help at a good auto parts store. My preference is an independent shop but your chain places should be able to help. Not all of the compounds require a machine.
After you get the scrathes out use a polish. This is different than a wax. Again, ask for direction at the auto parts place. Once the polish is on you can let it cure and then wax or not.
I'm slowly switching from the wax/cleaner above over to Rejex (see current thread on that stuff) and once all my panels are polished I doubt I'll wax over them.
And this response is so long because I'm actually waiting for paint to dry, lol.
Got nothing else to do.
Meguiar's Dual Action Buffer Micro Fiber Correction System and a Dual Action Buffer will make short work of your issue. Do not use a brush to "wash" a paint system. Mits, two buckets and grit guards will go a long way toward keeping your paint system swirll free.
Proper Washing & Drying Technique
Proper Washing & Drying Technique
Nissan is worse. Their clear coat is horrible and WAY softer than Jeeps.
my last ride was a titan 4x4 w/lift...had a dog in the back of the truck w/its paws hanging out the side along a bumpy road. Took me over a week to buff out the scratches w/McGuiars 5-step system
my last ride was a titan 4x4 w/lift...had a dog in the back of the truck w/its paws hanging out the side along a bumpy road. Took me over a week to buff out the scratches w/McGuiars 5-step system
I've always has good luck with Meguiars Ultimate Compound for getting rid of clear coat scratches.
[ame]http://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-G17216-Ultimate-Compound/dp/B001O7PNNM[/ame]
[ame]http://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-G17216-Ultimate-Compound/dp/B001O7PNNM[/ame]
Good luck, just take your time and you should be ok.
I use a Wen 10" orbital buffer with the foam pad. It's not a high speed polisher so I don't have to worry about burning my paint. If you use the buffer method just make sure you buy a lot of the disposable bonnets, they tend to get caked up up with the material. I just toss them in the trash when they get bad. You can buy them for 3/$10 at Walmart.
I use a Wen 10" orbital buffer with the foam pad. It's not a high speed polisher so I don't have to worry about burning my paint. If you use the buffer method just make sure you buy a lot of the disposable bonnets, they tend to get caked up up with the material. I just toss them in the trash when they get bad. You can buy them for 3/$10 at Walmart.
Excellent...now call up your brother and make him do some yard work as pay back.
And give him a pair of scissors to mow the lawn.
And give him a pair of scissors to mow the lawn.
Haha I would if he wasn't my older brother. He doesn't really answer to me
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Yeah I was just waiting till I knew I got them all its really all over the whole car they're only hairline scratches but there's a lot of them
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There is one of the car care companies that has a special kit for black automotive paint.
I do not recall the name but it is a cleaner, polish, wax, detailer type kit all specially formulated to help keep black finishes looking good.
Check that out, it may save you hours down the road.
I do not recall the name but it is a cleaner, polish, wax, detailer type kit all specially formulated to help keep black finishes looking good.
Check that out, it may save you hours down the road.
Would this be it? [ame]http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001UMZ07A/ref=aw_d_pd_automotive?qid=1371679235&sr=8-1[/ame]
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