I have got a problem with the paint on my 1992 mustang. the car is a glossy black, but it looks like somebody tried to wax it or use a buffer on it and now there are big sprialing scratches all through the paint. notched86, you might know what i'm talking about, you've seen it. my dad said to use a rubbing combound to get them out, but it contains a lot of sand and was unsure if that was the right stuff to use. any have any help? Thanks
You should go to an automotive paint supply shop and ask them, they'll have industrial grade products that might save your paintjob.
I have seen in the local auto parts store a lot of paint scratch removers. You could look at some of the ingredients in there to see if that would work. But I would talk to some guys at a paint shop that really know what they are talking about. Or, here's an idea, just give it a real good wax and see how much that fixes.
This should do it; 1. Claybar entire car 2. Get a buffer, high speed would be the best (you'd have to get use to it first, or you'll screw your paint up even worse) 3. Use a good Buffing compound and take it off 4. Use a good polish '' '' '' 5. Hand wax it with a good Carnauba wax. That should take them out pretty nicely... oh and always make sure the buff pads are new and clean, especially for a job like this.
If you are slightly unsure of what you are doing, dont do anything at all. I wasnt sure how to use rubbing compund, now it my paint job looks like a honed cyl.
Don't attempt to try Rubbing compond, or a HIGH Speed buffer on your car for the first time, Please.. At least with a Dual Action Polisher you don't have to worry about leaving burn marks/swirl marks. Stay away from high speed buffers, unless you have years of experience.
Yea, what he said. I wax and polish etc. with my hand and the results are pretty good. I have a gray car, so I dont know how much that helps (dark gray) I use turtle wax polishing compound, then NXT. Works for me..
That's pretty messed up! Good luck with that ... but with enough time (and a buffer) you should be able to make them really hard to notice.
Hrmmm, I have a feeling that an orbital buffer just wont have the balls to remove those scratches... But I am not a body man... Bring out the high speeds and burning clearcoat!
Well, at first I thought he meant a lil' swirl or scratch here or there, as most people over exagerate there problems, but after seeing the pics, and thinking of my past experiences, I found that its about the only way to help shy of a new paint job...
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