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"Scratches" on Black Civic - 5/28/2007 10:46:05 PM

my05civic

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what's the best way to get rid of the scratches that are on my civic? they're not really scratches, more like streaks in random directions if you know what i mean... would a orbital/ rotary buffer or whatever its called work?

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RE: "Scratches" on Black Civic - 6/3/2007 6:51:48 PM

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If they are streaks than yes you can use a buffer.
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RE: "Scratches" on Black Civic - 6/3/2007 8:04:37 PM

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i don't know where his link is showing you but it does sound like clear coat scratchs. So if you know how to use a buffer then do that if not get car detailed by a pro. If you are hard up for cash when u wax your car pick up some meguiars swirel remover and put that on right before u put the wax on. You apply it just like wax and it will take out the swirel. On a side not that is the downfall of having black usually need to buff it 2 or 3 times a year to keep the swirels at a min.

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RE: "Scratches" on Black Civic - 7/6/2007 10:55:12 AM

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I always pictured your car being silver, I'd use a buffer and then a wax block. My car's black and it looks like ****, im repainting soon....

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RE: "Scratches" on Black Civic - 7/12/2007 9:26:10 PM

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Being a fellow black car owner, I feel your pain... I would suggest investing in a Porter Cable 7336 variable speed orbital polisher, a velcro backing plate, and at least three pads... polishing, medium, and heavy cut (Lake Country or Meguiars) you won't regret it. I got mine back in 2000 and haven't looked back since. I got mine from Lowe's for $100. Pads and backing plate were about another $50. I still have some of my original pads, they last a long time if you take care of them.

Check out this read just to get a little more informed about what you're dealing with...
http://guidetodetailing.com/articles.php?articleId=15

Or if you don't want to spend a lot or do have very light swirls, do what Absolute said... Meguiars Scratch X for light swirls, 3M perfect it II for medium swirls, Meguiars DACP or diamond cut for heavier swirls. I personally like Meg's DACP because it starts off course and breaks down so you don't have to start with a heavy cut and follow up with a light cut.... does it all.... If they are very light Meg's scratch X should be enough to get the job done.

Best of luck to ya...

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