Just wondering if anyone knows of a good product to take out scratches. I have a couple small scratches on the car that I would like to take out. Its hard to describe the scratches but it almost looks like someone took sandpaper in a circular motion to the car. I dont know if that makes any sense but Im not really sure how to explain it. But if anyone knows of a good way to take them out it would be much apprectiated.

 

try mcguier's(i think that's how it's spelled) scratch x, it worked well on my 95 black impala ss

 

Thanks a lot I think I'll pick some up in a day or two and see if it helps or not..

 

3M Rubbing Compound (fine cut)....good stuff.

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Greg
95 Z28 conv M6
Georgia F-Body Association

Hooker catback,CAI
Stage 1 heads,1.6rr,Meziere WP
lt4 hot cam,lt4 timing chain kit,52mm TB,Hooker
headers, Pro 5 shifter,3.73s, NX wet kit

 

Those swirls could be from a dirty towel or sponge when you washed it. I waxed my Black car w/ the color matched wax w/ the chip stick crayon and it looks great, it keeps the scratches from looking white because I can't get the wax out of all of them every time.

 

So what do you think the best way would be to get the swirls/scratches out a white car?

 

Meguiar's Clear Coat Body Scrub works pretty well for light stuff. You can get it at Wal Mart. It is not very abrasive. You should always try the least abrasive method first to try to preserve the clear coat. No sense in taking off more than is needed.

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Rob B (shoebox) 95Z A4
shoebox home

[This message has been edited by shoebox (edited November 05, 2001).]

 

First you want to wash your car. Then get an orbital buffer and buff it with rubbing compound. Or if its not that bad you can do it by hand. Also you can use mirror glaze swirl remover. Then Wax it with yellow wax or there is one more type that is better but costly.

 

Simple/

Zaino.

www.zainobros.com

That is all you need to know.

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Jeff C - Utah
1994 383 Z28 M6
www.nvmyz28.com
Utah F-body Assoc.

 

Yea, i myself was surprised at the amount of scratches Z-5 was able to get out. I had a very deep one on my spoiler when i bought the car, and now i cant even see it. BTW my car is dark green.

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95 Z28 M6
Mods: K&N FIPK (give me a break, most kids my age drive 120 hp Honda Civic's)
More to come when the cash starts flowing...

 

Ask Sal Zaino. I believe he told me once that 3-M has some good stuff. I personely would not use an orbital buffer for anything unless you want orbital buffer marks on your finish.

I have used the stuff Sal recommended with good success. Give him a call. He is very helpful.JMHO.

 

3M part # 39009 = the shiznit! Took out some DEEP scratches after the front bumper became very well acquainted with a tire barrier

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Daily-driven 383 M6 featured in the 10/00 Car Craft.

"Real men drive opposite lock."

 

Dang... saw this one with about 5 posts and thought it would just "die" so didn't do anything with it. Guess I was wrong and should do my duty and move it to the correct forum

BUBBA, just FYI, but I used to own a professional detail business and did this type thing for several years. An orbital buffer is great for ELIMINATING swirl marks. The only time you'll get "orbital" type scratches/swirls in the paint is if you got a piece of sand or dirt on your pad. A high speed on the other had is much more difficult to use and have the paint come out looking good. Most don't know how to use a high speed and when the car is viewed in certain lighting conditions there are long streaks/swirls in the paint and you can see just where the guy went. I've used an orbital on litterly thousands of cars and can tell ya that when used properly they work EXCELLENT for removing scratches, swirls, and even buffing out faded paint.

I haven't had that great of luck using Zaino to remove scratches. For deep scratches I have recently used 3M rubbing compound (05973) followed up with 3M Foam Polishing Pad Glaze (05996). Both these can be purchased at an automotive paint and body store but are kinda expensive. If the car just doesn't look all that great and/or has several swirl or spider web type scratches I'll just go over the entire car with the 3M Glaze. And yep, I use this with an orbital and it works great. I follow this up with the Zaino products.

IMO Zaino is great stuff but just as important as your Zaino is the prep you do to your car prior to using Zaino. The Zaino step one stuff, IMO, doesn't do a good enough job on the prepping the paint unless the car is essentially new. You need to hit the surface with a compound/glaze or just glaze prior to Zaino then you're good to go with an INCREDIBLE shine when you're done. Here are a couple pics of my two cars at the track. Not the best but the pics do show that the above process works pretty good!

http://www.jimd.com/m01/drag/pages/18-Scan495.htm

http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/94Z/94Z1.jpg




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Brent Franker * Main Page
94 Vortech Z28 * 96 Z28 SS #1655
4th Gen Appearance Modification Guide
F-Body Install & Fix-It Guides

 

On my black hardtop (when I owned a Camaro )I used 3M part #39009= didn't take out the scratches, but added lots of big swirl marks to it....

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-Ben

2002 Silverado 2500 HD 4x4- Regular Cab,Indigo Blue Metallic, 6.0 liter V8

1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham- For Sale

I currently hold the title for biggest loser on CZ28.com message board

 

3M products are great. Try some 3M Imperial Hand Glaze. Do NOT use a buffer. More often then not they do more harm than good. Chances are you don't know how to use one yourself so your nice shiny camaro should not be your test subject and most detail guys don't know what they are doing either. If done right a buffer can fix a lot of problems but, the problem is, 90% of the time you aren't going to find someone capable of doing it right. Just don't risk it.

Also, as the other guys have been suggesting, relplace your rags because they are most likely the source of your scracthes.

When you're removing the scratches with some sort of abrasive remember to use back and forth motions, no circles. I know I say this at the risk of being Captain Obvious but......


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~Will
96 Z28
"fastanuff!"