How do I get rid of this?

"YSI-what can brown do for you" (ysi-what-can-brown-do-for-you)
12/02/2013 at 03:06 • Filed to: None

Any tips?

DISCUSSION (24)

Squid > YSI-what can brown do for you
12/02/2013 at 03:15

scratches on your paint?

1. wash thouroughly

2. clay bar

3. wash again

4. bust out the DA

5. continue using your DA and various rubbing compounds until paint is flawless.

6. apply 6 coats of wax and a final coat of glaze

or just pay someone. . .

YSI-what can brown do for you > Squid
12/02/2013 at 03:17

THAT IS SO MUCH!!! It isn't even that deep of a scratch(the others are just dirt from driving yesterday), I though some vigorous polishing should do it.

Tyler's SVT Focus Hates Him > YSI-what can brown do for you
12/02/2013 at 03:18

If it's only clearcoat that's affected, maybe try going to AutoZone and getting a buffing/polishing kit? They make some that attach to a drill end, or you can get an old-fashioned one that you hand-buff.

Squid > YSI-what can brown do for you
12/02/2013 at 03:20

wash and clay and wash and wax with a cleaner wax then use a finish wax. The DA stuff is only if you have one. A clay bar will take a lot of stuff out as long as it didn't fully damage the clear and a high quality wax will mask the damage pretty well. I use Meguires Ultimate paste wax on my scratched to hell NB and from certain angles you never would know there were scratches there.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Tyler's SVT Focus Hates Him
12/02/2013 at 03:20

It doesn't look like a major scratch, so hopefully it is a clear coat. I need to get something to apply polish. My current pads are sooooooooooooooo bad.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Squid
12/02/2013 at 03:24

Phew, thank god something can fix it. Even though it is from traveling on the highway and the scratch is minor, it will utterly annoy the living crap out of me.

Squid > YSI-what can brown do for you
12/02/2013 at 03:30

Just get on it soon and don't let it fester and oxidize the paint. Clay bars are wonderful things when used properly. Just use plenty of lube and you will be fine.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Squid
12/02/2013 at 03:37

What type of lube? Some form of water+soap, or quick detailer, or maybe K&Y

Squid > YSI-what can brown do for you
12/02/2013 at 03:42

Cheap route is when you are washing your car and using the two bucket method you can use the car wash soap and water, but if you buy a clay kit it generally comes with a microfiber towel and quick detailer and the clay. The Meguires kit also includes a sample size of the cleaner wax which has abrasives in it to help polish a little bit. I just don't really like the finish of the cleaner wax so I always put a coat of stuff I know that makes pussies pop. . . I like layering waxes, you get better depth and protection and shine.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Squid
12/02/2013 at 03:47

Alright, fair enough. Time to get on that clay bar then. Slat season is upon us. . . and I hate it. Can't wash my car at my house because the pipes are frozen outside. I just hate winter so much.

Squid > YSI-what can brown do for you
12/02/2013 at 03:52

You may get away with using spray detailer to clean the area affected but you run the possibility of introducing new scratches if it is really dirty. If it is only that area you can probably get away with a touchless car wash and then getting it dry and putting it in the garage to help you perform the correction.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Squid
12/02/2013 at 03:56

There is a do it yourself carwash place in town, so I go there. Their water is warm, and it doesn't have those high pressure hoses, so I can completely clean the car. Luckily this is the only area.

Squid > YSI-what can brown do for you
12/02/2013 at 03:59

Nice. It shouldn't take too long to take care of it. Just watch the drive clean video on clay baring a car. use a small chunk of the clay and straight lines not in little swirls.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Squid
12/02/2013 at 04:06

Fuck, I hate specific directions. That scares the crap out of me.

All Motor Is Best Motor > YSI-what can brown do for you
12/02/2013 at 04:31

My advice: It looks like a surface scratch only in the clearcoat. My experience has been that white scratches like that are usually only in the clearcoat and will polish out without much trouble. Wash it, then use some clearcoat polish. You shouldn't need a really aggressive polish unless it feels/looks deep. It should buff out with some elbow grease. Don't go crazy on it because you don't want to remove too much of the clearcoat (polishing is removing layers of paint/clearcoat). If you want much more in depth advice on how to take care of that, you should consider watching the following videos from /Drive's Driveclean segment (I know it's a lot to watch, but you can try skipping around):

(Basic wash techniques)

(How and why to use a clay bar)

(Top 10 detailing mistakes to avoid)

(Paint correction on a classic Porsche, shows you how to renew tired paint. He uses a clay bar among other things)

(Sealant and Wax info and how to use)

Squid > YSI-what can brown do for you
12/02/2013 at 04:31

don't be scared, it is one of the easiest things to do, but if you drop the clay it is dead to you and unusable.

aren't you studying to be an engineer? and specific instructions scare you?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > YSI-what can brown do for you
12/02/2013 at 07:08

Turn off the flash

Lazzris > YSI-what can brown do for you
12/02/2013 at 07:54

Check AMMONYC on YouTube that guy is the automotive paint master. There is a video of that kind of scratch and how to remove it properly.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
12/02/2013 at 12:04

Ohhhh, we got a smartass here. DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?!?!!?

To be fair though, my garage is dark as. . . some persons butthole, so it was either crappy picture or no picture at all.

YSI-what can brown do for you > Squid
12/02/2013 at 12:08

I am studying to be an engiineer. . . I never said anything about being good at it :D

YSI-what can brown do for you > All Motor Is Best Motor
12/02/2013 at 12:13

I only watched parts of these, and now I know how helpful this show is.

All Motor Is Best Motor > YSI-what can brown do for you
12/02/2013 at 17:34

Yeah /Driveclean is pretty awesome.

desertdog5051 > YSI-what can brown do for you
12/02/2013 at 18:48

Sure, I'll take it.

YSI-what can brown do for you > desertdog5051
12/02/2013 at 19:35

Thank god, someone will take it. Everyday I look at it I think "what a piece"