Swirls/ Shallow scratch removal?

S13minus1 · #1 01-19-2011, 01:10 PM

Hello,
I have a YZ 2010 with about 14k on it. I used to park next to my door in my old apartment, and they had a tree out front. It rubbed against my hood, and left little marks that washing doesn't remove. It wasn't the branch, it was one of those short trees with big leaves here in socal. I think its a type of palm.
Anyway, whats the best way to get those little marks out of the paint? A polish? Claybar? Wax?
Thanks!

Clinton · #2 01-19-2011, 01:23 PM

Best thing from my experience is Meguiars ultimate compund and use it with an orbital buffer, then wipe it off by hand. Then wax it. Use a bit of elbow grease too

S13minus1 · #3 01-19-2011, 01:24 PM

Is it possible to apply that by hand?

terryduanemiller · #4 01-19-2011, 01:24 PM

YZ = high performance white? wax with an abrasive cloth like terrycloth (wash rag) in a circular motion.. if that doesn't suit you, buffing/then waxing is recommended.

Clinton · #5 01-19-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by S13minus1

Is it possible to apply that by hand?

It is, you will just have to muscle it a bit more

S13minus1 · #6 01-19-2011, 01:33 PM

Terry, YZ as in oxford white. Thanks, I will try that. Any wax recommendations? Should I try a cleaner wax or something like Meguiars Tech Wax? PS, almost 1000 posts!
Clinton, Thanks! I'll have to see what I can do. Maybe if I feel a little better today, haha

Clinton · #7 01-19-2011, 01:49 PM

I stick with meguiars, try the NXT wax, its awesome man!

dixie_boysles · #8 01-19-2011, 01:52 PM

Anything Meguiars is the ****. Love the stuff, especially NXT

terryduanemiller · #9 01-19-2011, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dixie_boysles

Anything Meguiars is the ****. Love the stuff, especially NXT

most definitely...

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Quote:

Originally Posted by S13minus1

Terry, YZ as in oxford white. Thanks, I will try that. Any wax recommendations? Should I try a cleaner wax or something like Meguiars Tech Wax? PS, almost 1000 posts!
Clinton, Thanks! I'll have to see what I can do. Maybe if I feel a little better today, haha

thats right, high performance white is HP.. 5 million paint codes in my head over the 18 years of collision work..

Tech wax is a superb product..

DiabloBlanco · #10 01-19-2011, 02:56 PM

Meguiars Clay Bar.

Clinton · #11 01-19-2011, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DiabloBlanco

Meguiars Clay Bar.

The ultimate compound kicks the clay bars ass

S13minus1 · #12 01-19-2011, 06:18 PM

Terry, the wax did the trick! Thanks! The NXT stuff is AWESOME btw. My first time waxing a car, and I think it went well. I was just going to do the hood, but wow did it really make that YZ pop! So now the whole truck is done, haha.

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Oh, and while waxing I found a few spots of paint chips D: looks like its time to buy a good touch-up paint! Any suggestions? Duplicolor? Or just factory?

tlogan91 · #13 01-19-2011, 06:18 PM

Turtle Wax!