Detail question (FINE MICRO SCRATCHES)
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Detail question (FINE MICRO SCRATCHES)
What is a good product to use to remove fine micro scratches?
I have a 1992 Black C-4.
When you look @ the car from a distance it looks amazing.
But when you get up close to the car and look @ an angle you can see thousands of micro scratches on the paint surfaces.
Will a good polish fill in fine scratches or do I need to use 3m rubbing compounds?What products have you used?????????
Also would a good high speed buff do the trick?
Many Thanks.........
I have a 1992 Black C-4.
When you look @ the car from a distance it looks amazing.
But when you get up close to the car and look @ an angle you can see thousands of micro scratches on the paint surfaces.
Will a good polish fill in fine scratches or do I need to use 3m rubbing compounds?What products have you used?????????
Also would a good high speed buff do the trick?
Many Thanks.........
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Red line.. I'm not a detail expert but I had similar scratches on my Pcar. Regular machine polish does not "remove" any material and will thus not be good enough for these scratches. 3M has (as of recently) relased a new rubbing compund called "Extra fine rubbing compound". This should be enough for you. I think the cork is yellow for reference.. You might want to start off with going over the car with a clay bar.. Just my 0,02$. No affiliation etc. Good luck!
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I have used several and now use Meguiars (no affiliation). I used to be a 3M fan, but the Meguiars seems to work better with my current paint.
I would try Meguiars #82 Swirl Free Polish. See HERE.
Not sure how you intend on applying, but an orbital buffer would work great.
Make sure you have a new pad and do small areas to start. Wipe off with a clean towel. Something like a microfiber towel. You can buy them at WalMart and they are very very soft.
You could apply by hand, but it will take longer.
Then finish with your favorite wax. (I use High Tech Yellow #26 See HERE)
The key to getting rid of the spider web look is patience. It may take you a while to get past those very fine scratches, because you need a polish that removes them and makes even finer scratches than that.
Good luck.
Bill
I would try Meguiars #82 Swirl Free Polish. See HERE.
Not sure how you intend on applying, but an orbital buffer would work great.
Make sure you have a new pad and do small areas to start. Wipe off with a clean towel. Something like a microfiber towel. You can buy them at WalMart and they are very very soft.
You could apply by hand, but it will take longer.
Then finish with your favorite wax. (I use High Tech Yellow #26 See HERE)
The key to getting rid of the spider web look is patience. It may take you a while to get past those very fine scratches, because you need a polish that removes them and makes even finer scratches than that.
Good luck.
Bill
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There is no clear coat on the 92 black cars, so be careful how aggressive you are. If you are familiar with a Direct drive buffing machine, then you'll know that you can go thru paint before you can blink. I use a Porter Cable-like Random orbit buffer. I also use Griot's machine polish line (for now) and you can get some really good results with that combination. The real trick is to use a machine- by hand just won't get the speed you need to work the products efficiently. Polish, then top of with a really good wax. The Griot's line isn't bad, but I feel I lose a bit of depth using their Best of Show wax. The Meguiars high tech is nice, and comes off easily.
BTW- the concours forum will have a different product set, but for DD cars, Meguiars is just fine.
BTW- the concours forum will have a different product set, but for DD cars, Meguiars is just fine.
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This is what I use....
Farcela Extra fine Compund. Use with an orbital. I have refinished really bad cars and made them look almost new. Will take out any fine or medium scratch. Will fill in deep scrathes.
http://www.farecla.com/automotive.as...tomotive&set=1
Farcela Extra fine Compund. Use with an orbital. I have refinished really bad cars and made them look almost new. Will take out any fine or medium scratch. Will fill in deep scrathes.
http://www.farecla.com/automotive.as...tomotive&set=1
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Man theres a thousand things you could use, but i can tell you that i just did my car a few weeks ago with Mcguires machine glaze and a buffer i think the machine glaze has a number on the front that is a 3 on the grit scale. It took all of those scratches out exactly like your talking about..... my car looked brand new. So i would recommend that.
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