Wash Scratches

[M.YANCEY]

Guys I have a new truck and I wash it a soft mit and I use two bucket method, Look at it in my shop under fluorescent lights and I could see real small scratches like spider web just not as many, What is the best way to remove them and make the finish like glass.

[THE Mook]

Please post some pictures. It's easier for us to help you that way!

 

Mook

[M.YANCEY]

There are so light they are hard to see, Only if you get the light right..

[xkwj43z]

are you using an adams wash pad or somthing from autozone walmart?, and odds are those are just dealership wash marks my car had them as well just need to polish em out

[ChargerMatt]

Odds are if they are that tiny FMP or Revive should do the trick. Depending on the severity maybe even BG... but that's a stretch.

[MichiganSRT8]

^^ Im with matt, my car was like that a while ago and fine machine polish/brilliant glaze/americana made it 10 ft deep.

[BlueGenCoupe]

Sounds like swirls. Try Fine machine polish in a 2' x 2' area to see if that removes the swirls. If the FMP doesn't work use the SHR

[colodude18]

It doesn't have to be from washing. If it's a daily driver and the swirl marks are as light as you say, they might simply be from the wind blowing sand on your car...

fmp and the white pad are awesome for taking care of that.

[M.YANCEY]

Can I do it by hand or do I need a machine? Is there a good video on hand polishing?

[DaveVY]

Can I do it by hand or do I need a machine? Is there a good video on hand polishing?

 

I think this depends on your level of expectation or perfection. I cannot get paint to a perfect level with hand polishing and believe it will require a machine. Having said that, if you want to try the hand polishing route go ahead and try, you have nothing to lose as some of the product is some of the same you will need for machine polishing and the one hand polishing product that is different Revive Polish) still has other purposes even when you have a machine.

 

[Osok]

Good two bucket strip wash, baggie test to see if it needs claying, if so then clay, then do a pass of Fine Machine polish and take a look. If they're that light FMP (as others have stated) should be enough.

[Corners]

Guys I have a new truck and I wash it a soft mit and I use two bucket method, Look at it in my shop under fluorescent lights and I could see real small scratches like spider web just not as many, What is the best way to remove them and make the finish like glass.

 

My second RAM truck was a Cherry color. Didn't see the same kind of scratches you seen until I got it home. I just used the FMP and it didn't take me very long to buff them out.

 

Having spent more time at the Dodge dealership due to forcing them to buy back the two trucks, it gave me time to walk around the showroom floor. New trucks/cars - all without a scratch or swirl on them - Until the lot boys take them back to the detailing area and use their scrub brushes and old bath towels. The service manager calls it their "weekly" dusting so a potential customer can see how fantastic they look.