Paint Restoration Tips Needed.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: NCCO Oklahoma
Paint Restoration Tips Needed.
Hey there, everybody!
It's a beautiful day here in Oklahoma, and it's time to spend the weekend detailing my '97 A4 Coupe. The car has seen better days, and is in need of some work on the paint. Being black, it shows every stinkin' scratch in the clearcoat and I think I have reached the point where I have to use something with a little "bite" to polish the scratches out.
This being said, what are your recommendations for products to use that won't damage the paint/clear but will remove the small swirls and scratches? (I tried Meguires "Scratch X" but it needs more than that.)
Also, do you prefer to use a buffer or do it by hand? Tips and pointers are encouraged! Thanks in advance!
Mark
It's a beautiful day here in Oklahoma, and it's time to spend the weekend detailing my '97 A4 Coupe. The car has seen better days, and is in need of some work on the paint. Being black, it shows every stinkin' scratch in the clearcoat and I think I have reached the point where I have to use something with a little "bite" to polish the scratches out.
This being said, what are your recommendations for products to use that won't damage the paint/clear but will remove the small swirls and scratches? (I tried Meguires "Scratch X" but it needs more than that.)
Also, do you prefer to use a buffer or do it by hand? Tips and pointers are encouraged! Thanks in advance!
Mark
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Kansas
St. Jude Donor '07
There is a whole section called "Car Care Products" that will give you a wealth of information. Just click on Forums, and then General Corvette. You'll see it from there.
You also might want to check out this post:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1053201
and ask him about the process that he used. That baby looks like a black MIRROR!!
Most of all, HAVE FUN! Personally, I have to go as it's time to go take off a coat of Zaino Z2 car polish that I've had drying...
You also might want to check out this post:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1053201
and ask him about the process that he used. That baby looks like a black MIRROR!!
Most of all, HAVE FUN! Personally, I have to go as it's time to go take off a coat of Zaino Z2 car polish that I've had drying...
Thread Starter
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,149
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From: NCCO Oklahoma
BlownYellowC5: Thanks for the info on the "Car Care Products." 
I checked into that area (I had no freekin' idea it existed..... 
sad, I know!) and I think I found some helpful things. I'll post over there with more questions about how to fix my paint. Regards.
Mark
I checked into that area (I had no freekin' idea it existed..... sad, I know!) and I think I found some helpful things. I'll post over there with more questions about how to fix my paint. Regards.Mark
