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So my car wasn't so perfect after the purchase from the dealer. I had slight hairline scratches on the front and rear bumper and swirls along the rear pass quarter

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Old 01-21-2011, 07:59 PM   #1 (permalink)
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So my car wasn't so perfect after the purchase from the dealer. I had slight hairline scratches on the front and rear bumper and swirls along the rear pass quarter and along the back trunk and spoiler. (I think they used a bad sponge when cleaning the car)

Here is what I've done so far:

1) Washed using the two bucket method and clayed using Meguiars

2) Meguiars Shirl Remover 2.0

3) Meguiars Show Car Glaze

4) Meguiars Tech Wax

Used a coworkers porter cable with the speed setting set on 5 for polishing and waxing. Grey pad with the swirl remover and glaze (rinsed inbetween). Yellow pad for the l

Was able to buff out lots of the swirls that were present along with making the hairline scratches a bit lighter. However a day after the polish a buddy of mine pointed out that I had light marring all over the car. And with my confirmation I sadly agreed. They look like teeny tiny little nicks all over where I had gone with the porter cable and were not present with the angle we were looking at the car (and this is when me and my coworker thought the car was virtually swirl free).

SO I guess I need one last step to take these guys out?

If I can use the current product that I have I'd be happy but if there are any products anyone can recommend I'm open to suggestions - pads, polishing product, etc.

BTW the cars black.. Thanks
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