Wow I'm retarded

[Moose_Gumps]

So with my 98 Black RS being my first ever car, I am pretty much a newb to everything car related (slowly learning day by day) well I learned my lesson about washing black cars.

I have been using a high pressure power washer (at a power-washer/vacuum place for cars) and just now realized that when you use water at that high of a pressure it sends the dirt across my clear coat and leaves miniature scratches all over it. so now I have scratches all over my clear coat (just hand washed my teg and have never seen it this clean, but the scratches are visible)

so anyway, I have learned my lesson. Now on to the actual point of this thread.

A while back I was talking to JGvtec about ways to wax/polish my car and he suggested I buy this buffer,
http://cgi.ebay.com/Porter-Cable-7424XP-6-Polisher-VELCRO-BACKING-PAD-/400213375620?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d2e937a84

My question is if I use a good quality wax and use this buffer will I be able to remove most of those hideous little scratches out of the clear coat?

all input is appreciated

 

[whitedc4]

Yes but u need to correctly use ur buffer. If u dont u could burn ur clear coat which is really hard to get out there are many ways to mess up using a buffer but a lot of ways to make it work good

 

[Cripton805]

I hand washed my old teg for 2 years with microfiber

 

[powerneedy]

The scratches are really caused by you using foaming brush and/or drying the car after you have washed to touchless IE pressure washer doing so has left the car dirty and you dry it off and push the dirt around scratching the paint.

 

[Moose_Gumps]

yeah I never dried it just used the pressure washer. I dried it with a towel once that probably scratched it up a little.

And what's the best way to use the buffer without messing my car up? I am going to use a microfiber sponge from now on to hand wash my teg.

 

[TheIVJackal]

You dont really need a buffer, try it by hand first. Get a product, something like Scratch X, or any polish really, and work it into the paint, do a little section at a time so you have a better idea of how much work it will take for the rest of the car. Go to Meguiars.com, they have a great how-to section with videos. Good Luck!
- Aaron

 

[DOLCECULLO]

with a random orbital like that PC it will take a hell of a lot to actually burn your clear, they're designed to disperse heat unlike the traditional rotary buffers. I detail cars for a living and can tell you that meguiars makes a solid product. In fact they just came out with a new Microfiber DA system that I'm absolutely in love with. Leaves lightly swirled and scratched surfaces almost completely swirl free after just one pass. I suggest checking it out, if I remember correctly the system complete with 4 pads (2 cutting and 2 waxing) and bottles of the compound and wax for somewhere around $80 :thumbs up

 

[G3GirL]

with a random orbital like that PC it will take a hell of a lot to actually burn your clear, they're designed to disperse heat unlike the traditional rotary buffers.

^x2

It's not as simple as "a good wax and a buffer." Depending on the results you want, there are a lot of factors you'll want to consider.

How bad are the scratches? Are there swirl marks as well? Black cars are a pain to keep up with. Washing it with the wrong products alone can damage it and make it dull over time. I have one also. Posting pictures of the paint in good lighting will give us an idea of what you're talking about and the severity of it. From there, we can recommend the proper products and steps you should take to fix it.

It's probably a good time to give your car's paint some love and protect it before summer comes anyway. Cleanser, clay bar, polish, wax, sealants, swirl removers, etc...there are a lot of great products out there that can renew your paint's condition and give it that wet black look again (if it's not beat to hell). When it comes to your car's paint, I wouldn't skimp on the line you use either. It truly makes a world of a difference. It can be a little costly to acquire all the right products you'll need, but when you do, they'll last you a good while since you won't need to use them every time you wash your car.

Anyway, my suggestion would be to post a picture of your car's paint in various lighting. From there, we'll be able to tell you what products you need and the steps to take.

 

[JGvtec]

^x2

It's not as simple as "a good wax and a buffer." Depending on the results you want, there are a lot of factors you'll want to consider.

How bad are the scratches? Are there swirl marks as well? Black cars are a pain to keep up with. Washing it with the wrong products alone can damage it and make it dull over time. I have one also. Posting pictures of the paint in good lighting will give us an idea of what you're talking about and the severity of it. From there, we can recommend the proper products and steps you should take to fix it.

It's probably a good time to give your car's paint some love and protect it before summer comes anyway. Cleanser, clay bar, polish, wax, sealants, swirl removers, etc...there are a lot of great products out there that can renew your paint's condition and give it that wet black look again. When it comes to your car's paint, I wouldn't skimp on the line you use either. It truly makes a world of a difference. It can be a little costly to acquire all the right products you'll need, but when you do, they'll last you a good while since you won't need to use them every time you wash your car.

Anyway, my suggestion would be to post a picture of your car's paint in various lighting. From there, we'll be able to tell you what products you need and the steps to take.

There is so much win in this post i had to highlight it all.