fine scratch
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Instructor
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From: boynton beach florida
fine scratch
im a freak about my 07 z i found a hair line scratch on the rear quarter panel,
how do i get it out with out making it worse? somebody give a step by step??
do i clay it first to strip it down and then put on the zaino swirl remover ???
looking for a pro to tell me how to remove it.
i use fresh micro towels all the time i dont understand how it got there,
how do i get it out with out making it worse? somebody give a step by step??
do i clay it first to strip it down and then put on the zaino swirl remover ???
looking for a pro to tell me how to remove it.
i use fresh micro towels all the time i dont understand how it got there,
Safety Car
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From: Amarillo TX
It's difficult to say what you're dealing with without seeing the "damage," but I would start out trying to remove it by hand considering it's isolated.
Do you have ZPC Fusion already? What products do you have?
Wash, claybar, polish, seal/wax.
Do you have ZPC Fusion already? What products do you have?
Wash, claybar, polish, seal/wax.
Le Mans Master
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From: The King of Bling
St. Jude Donor '10
Pending how light it is you may even want to start out with Z-AIO if you have it. I have been able to remove real light scratches by hand with the Z-AIO. If that does not work you may need to step up to ZPC. If you have a ROB use it and a polishing pad with the speed set at 5.5. If not by hand will work but will be a little bit of work pending on the size of the area. Apply product to cotton zaino applicator and rub in straight line back and forth using moderate pressure at best. Repeat until area is repaired. I usually mist with Z6 and wipe away residue to monitor my progress. Reapply Zaino to affected area after repair is complete.
Safety Car
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From: 3rd planet from the sun
Do you want to hide it or take it out? Taking it out will involve either a PC (for minor scratches) or a orbital (for major scratches). If you have no experience it won't hurt to try scratch remover from Meguiars. But that willl take many tries. My advice - hide it with Zaino products, or a few coats of wax, or a few coats of glaze. Then wait until more develop (sorry to say but they will along with swirls). Then get into detailing and get yourself a PC....I blast tunes in my garage..polish my car, smoke a cigar and actually find stress relief in it. Right now I'm patiently waiting for a coat of Z2 Pro to dry so I can buff my car.....good luck. Minor scratches and swirls are all part of owning a Vet. It all depends on how crazy you let it drive you. Being a new car I can see where you are concerned.
Burning Brakes
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From: Portsmouth VA
im a freak about my 07 z i found a hair line scratch on the rear quarter panel,
how do i get it out with out making it worse? somebody give a step by step??
do i clay it first to strip it down and then put on the zaino swirl remover ???
looking for a pro to tell me how to remove it.
i use fresh micro towels all the time i dont understand how it got there,
how do i get it out with out making it worse? somebody give a step by step??
do i clay it first to strip it down and then put on the zaino swirl remover ???
looking for a pro to tell me how to remove it.
i use fresh micro towels all the time i dont understand how it got there,
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Instructor
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From: boynton beach florida
photo to come
what is PC or ZPC sorry im not fammiler with the codes ??
i will take a pic in a little while and post it hopefully the camara will pick it up its real lite like something was on my towel or something
i will take a pic in a little while and post it hopefully the camara will pick it up its real lite like something was on my towel or something
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From: Lewes DE
Detailing acronyms - click on the menu at left where it says "abbreviations". 
Also click on "Buffing" for some notes - just my opinions.
Also click on "Buffing" for some notes - just my opinions.
Safety Car
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From: 3rd planet from the sun
This is a great forum to learn things. After many threads I learned that swirls and scratches are going to happen. Learn to eliminate or minimize them with a PC or orbital. Then learn to take preventive measures that will "minimize" future problems. The best thing I EVER did was buy very good microfiber products, a leaf blower to dry my car, a waffle weave towel to finish drying it, Zaino Z5, a good cigar and a case of some nice wine. My neighbors think I am nuts but my car looks SWEET...have fun with your swirls and scratches..BTW Bugman and ZAENO are some of the best advisers I have seen here...there are other contributors as well and I'm sorry I miss all their names
Last edited by Comfortably Numb; Apr 20, 2007 at 10:43 PM.
Advanced
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From: Camarillo, CA
i was in the same situation today. I was washing my week old VR c6 today for the second time ever and found a 6 inch long hailine scratch down the rear quaterpanel just above the wheel! 
I ran and grabed my zaino Z-5 and rubed like mad being very liberal with the zaino. after about 10 mins of rubing form every which direction, it was gone! Yipieee!!!
I ran and grabed my zaino Z-5 and rubed like mad being very liberal with the zaino. after about 10 mins of rubing form every which direction, it was gone! Yipieee!!!
Safety Car
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From: Lewes DE
It helps if
all three apply to me - My car is absolutely perfect, not a single defect anywhere.
- You're just a little bit near-sighted
- You lost your glasses after church 2 months ago
- you never put your nose right up to the paint
all three apply to me - My car is absolutely perfect, not a single defect anywhere.
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From: San Francisco CA
im a freak about my 07 z i found a hair line scratch on the rear quarter panel,
how do i get it out with out making it worse? somebody give a step by step??
do i clay it first to strip it down and then put on the zaino swirl remover ???
looking for a pro to tell me how to remove it.
i use fresh micro towels all the time i dont understand how it got there,
how do i get it out with out making it worse? somebody give a step by step??
do i clay it first to strip it down and then put on the zaino swirl remover ???
looking for a pro to tell me how to remove it.
i use fresh micro towels all the time i dont understand how it got there,
