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iamtheman01 · 08-09-2015, 05:51 PM

I think this happened last time I let someone wash/wax my car. Never again. Now I have tons of clear coat scratches on by trunk lid and top of side panels. I tried to take pictures so you guys could see. I've done some reading and it looks like polish is the way to fix. I am a COMPLETE newbie so I need advice on what to use and tips on how to use it. You can only see it close up in direct sunlight but bothers the hell out of me. I cannot catch my fingernail in them so they are definitely clear coat.

iamtheman01 · 08-09-2015, 06:05 PM

Heres pics

nyrfan · 08-09-2015, 06:11 PM

Needs a good machine correction.

rebelyell22 · 08-09-2015, 07:01 PM

Polish at the very least. Take it to someone and get it corrected, if you aren't comfortable doing it yourself.

Red Jewel RS · 08-09-2015, 07:02 PM

That will clean up with a machine polisher. Check out some polishing videos and then decide what polisher and products to use. It's really not that hard and will give you great satisfaction that you fixed it.

jdrop01 · 08-09-2015, 08:00 PM

Meguairs M105 and M205 orange pad,white pad, and PC Porter Cable

iamtheman01 · 08-09-2015, 08:09 PM

So far I've order the porter cable 7424XP and the chemical guys hex logic buffing pad kit 5.5 in. Is that sufficient? as for polishes I was considering Wolfgang swirl removed and sealant

iamtheman01 · 08-09-2015, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jdrop01

Meguairs M105 and M205 orange pad,white pad, and PC Porter Cable

So start with orange pad and then finish with white? Total newbie sorry..

Jackpot · 08-09-2015, 08:37 PM

You should do a test spot and start with the white pad and work up until you are satisfied with the results. Then use that combo to correct the rest. Once you are use to the process you will have a better idea where to start. It's always best to use the least aggressive products to correct the defect.

jdrop01 · 08-09-2015, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by iamtheman01

So start with orange pad and then finish with white? Total newbie sorry..

Depends. I usually start off with the white pad and the least corrective polish compound to see if it will correct the scratches, if not I then proceed with the orange/M105 and polish it off with white pad/M205. I love this combo as it is very easy to work it. Do not be scared to set your PC Cable to speed 6 with the orange/m105 and speed 6 with the white/M205. PC Cable will not ruin your paint, a rotary buffer will as they're able to do some insane speeds. Also check out Meguiar's Website on how to video's and also youtube. This is a very easy detailing job to do but it is very time consuming! I use to do my Vette all the time and it was 6-8hr job broken into two days over the weekend for me.

Knockoutpie · 08-09-2015, 09:16 PM

From my finish I have Orange is the heaviest cutting pad you have excluding yellow which I never use. You orange and you'll get a haze and you'll see some minor swirls from the pad, then hit it with blue or green and it will look perfect. As far as polishes I keep it cheap and use M205 and M105, they're found locally and reliable.

Adam's Polishes · 08-16-2015, 07:59 PM

Yea you will need a machine, however they will come out.
Check out this video!
http://adamspolishes.com/video?video_id=20

lbls1 · 08-16-2015, 10:42 PM

Not to worry, clearcoat scratches very easily. You will need a swirl mark removing polish and a buffer in order to make quick work of those marr marks.

08-09-2015, 05:51 PM	#1
iamtheman01 Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 21	Clear Coat Scratches...Help! I think this happened last time I let someone wash/wax my car. Never again. Now I have tons of clear coat scratches on by trunk lid and top of side panels. I tried to take pictures so you guys could see. I've done some reading and it looks like polish is the way to fix. I am a COMPLETE newbie so I need advice on what to use and tips on how to use it. You can only see it close up in direct sunlight but bothers the hell out of me. I cannot catch my fingernail in them so they are definitely clear coat. Last edited by iamtheman01; 08-09-2015 at 06:09 PM.

08-09-2015, 06:05 PM	#2
iamtheman01 Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 21	Heres pics Attached Images

08-09-2015, 06:11 PM	#3
nyrfan Let's go Rangers! Drives: 13' AGM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 10,742 View My Garage	Needs a good machine correction. __________________ Soprano 4/1/00-6/14/11, Gone but NEVER forgotten! FSP tuned: 377/389

08-09-2015, 07:01 PM	#4
rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	Polish at the very least. Take it to someone and get it corrected, if you aren't comfortable doing it yourself. __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10

08-09-2015, 09:16 PM	#11
Knockoutpie Drives: 2014 2SS RS Coupe Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,454	From my finish I have Orange is the heaviest cutting pad you have excluding yellow which I never use. You orange and you'll get a haze and you'll see some minor swirls from the pad, then hit it with blue or green and it will look perfect. As far as polishes I keep it cheap and use M205 and M105, they're found locally and reliable. __________________

08-09-2015, 07:02 PM	#5
Red Jewel RS Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 891 View My Garage	That will clean up with a machine polisher. Check out some polishing videos and then decide what polisher and products to use. It's really not that hard and will give you great satisfaction that you fixed it.

08-09-2015, 08:00 PM	#6
jdrop01 Drives: 05 GTO Join Date: May 2015 Location: Weatherford, Texas Posts: 390	Meguairs M105 and M205 orange pad,white pad, and PC Porter Cable

08-09-2015, 08:09 PM	#7
iamtheman01 Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 21	So far I've order the porter cable 7424XP and the chemical guys hex logic buffing pad kit 5.5 in. Is that sufficient? as for polishes I was considering Wolfgang swirl removed and sealant

08-09-2015, 08:37 PM	#9
Jackpot Drives: 2010 camaro ls Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NH Posts: 65	You should do a test spot and start with the white pad and work up until you are satisfied with the results. Then use that combo to correct the rest. Once you are use to the process you will have a better idea where to start. It's always best to use the least aggressive products to correct the defect.

08-16-2015, 07:59 PM	#12
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	Yea you will need a machine, however they will come out. Check out this video! http://adamspolishes.com/video?video_id=20

08-16-2015, 10:42 PM	#13
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,037	Not to worry, clearcoat scratches very easily. You will need a swirl mark removing polish and a buffer in order to make quick work of those marr marks. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*