Ok, i've been a complete ****. Because my car was so filthy, the dirt seemed to have binded with the paint, I decided it would be a good idea to use a sponge with scouring material on it to scrub off the dirt...

Low and behold, I thought i was a genius, the car was clean - the cleanest ive ever seen it before. I was happy... until it dried and I noticed that the paint work underneath and has been scuffed and scratched (lots of tiny little scratches).

I'm in the process of buying some touch up paint, but could somebody point me in the right direction? What paint/method is best for this situation? I'm finding out the colour code of the car tonight and would like to get this sorted asap because there is a big scuff on the bonnet and it looks terrible.

Any help is appreciated.

Its a fiat punto mk3 by the way.

Cheers
Jim

Fordizzl3 said:

Ok, i've been a complete ****. Because my car was so filthy, the dirt seemed to have binded with the paint, I decided it would be a good idea to use a sponge with scouring material on it to scrub off the dirt...

Low and behold, I thought i was a genius, the car was clean - the cleanest ive ever seen it before. I was happy... until it dried and I noticed that the paint work underneath and has been scuffed and scratched (lots of tiny little scratches).

I'm in the process of buying some touch up paint, but could somebody point me in the right direction? What paint/method is best for this situation? I'm finding out the colour code of the car tonight and would like to get this sorted asap because there is a big scuff on the bonnet and it looks terrible.

Any help is appreciated.

Its a fiat punto mk3 by the way.

Cheers
Jim

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It will need polishing to remove the scratches.

Dom

Hi Dom

So no paint is needed? The scratches aren't deep they have just made it look scruffy.

Can you provide me a link to a decent car polish please?

Thanks for the speedy reply!

James

Fordizzl3 said:

Hi Dom

So no paint is needed? The scratches aren't deep they have just made it look scruffy.

Can you provide me a link to a decent car polish please?

Thanks for the speedy reply!

James

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No paint needed, post a few pics of the car / paintwork please.

Dom

At work right now but will take photos of paint work and upload tonight around 6pm. Thanks again

A machine-operated polisher (with someone experienced in control) will probably be your best option.

it depends on how well you did the "job"


You wont be the first and you wont be the last to do this but we will TUT loudly in your general direction TUT TUT....


As dom said get some pictures up ... How much of the car did you attack in this dirt busting spree?

if its only a few small areas you should be able to shift all but the worst marks by hand.... using a couple of polishes and a few "german applicator" pads


if its all over your either going to have to grow some arms the size of popeye or get involved in the machine polishing world just be aware there are many who will do more harm than good....



http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/accessories/ultimate-german-applicator/prod_280.html

and a pack of polishes like this (they are graded in levels of aggressiveness.)

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing/polish/menzerna-250ml/prod_220.html


(ALWAYS start with the least aggressive and work up)

once you find your shifting them use the harsher compound then work down the level of abbrasiveness till the shine comes back,,, but its going to take a lot of rubbing if you have large areas to do



work in 30cm square areas no more and rub like mad.... till the polish goes clear...

read this http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/what-does-polishing-do.html


bit like this...

You will be able to use a dual action polisher with ease....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171326080816?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649

dombooth said:

No paint needed, post a few pics of the car / paintwork please.
Dom

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Andy Monty said:

it depends on how well you did the "job"
You wont be the first and you wont be the last to do this but we will TUT loudly in your general direction TUT TUT....
As dom said get some pictures up ... How much of the car did you attack in this dirt busting spree?

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Adrian09 said:

You will be able to use a dual action polisher with ease....

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Hi guys

Thanks for helping with this, and I know Andy I feel so stupid!! :bang:

Apologies for taking a while here are some pics. Its only the bonnet that needs doing (thank god).

Pics attached, let me know which applicator you guys think is best, I have a week off work now so hoping to have it sorted by end of week!

I am on a budget so in an ideal world the kit I need to sort this would be around the £30 mark. Im a novice when it comes to car polishing (and cleaning) so I don't know whether this is a reasonable request or not. Thanks Jim

you should have a fighting chance of removing some of that but its going to be hard by hand so be prepared for sore arms...


something like this:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...uctId_203401_langId_-1_categoryId_255240#tab1

and some of these

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/accessories/ultimate-german-applicator/prod_280.html

Andy Monty said:

you should have a fighting chance of removing some of that but its going to be hard by hand so be prepared for sore arms...


something like this:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...uctId_203401_langId_-1_categoryId_255240#tab1

and some of these

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/accessories/ultimate-german-applicator/prod_280.html


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN2OaW_q-Sw

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good info thanks

I've got myself a reasonable machine polisher..,

want to "practice" on my marea bonnet - LOTS of general age related marks + scratches ( in lacquer)

before doing the main job of long linear "hedgerow" scratches on the panda N/S also in lacquer..

so the question - what compound , etc do you require for JUST lacquer scratches..??

ALL info most welcome - as I'm just getting started..

Charlie

varesecrazy said:

good info thanks

I've got myself a reasonable machine polisher..,

want to "practice" on my marea bonnet - LOTS of general age related marks + scratches ( in lacquer)

before doing the main job of long linear "hedgerow" scratches on the panda N/S also in lacquer..

so the question - what compound , etc do you require for JUST lacquer scratches..??

ALL info most welcome - as I'm just getting started..

Charlie

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I wouldn't practice on an actual car you own if you've got a machine polisher and you're going first time out to learn how to use it. The chances of burning the paint and marking it are rather high. If you've got a DA (dual action) polisher - you can crack on as the risks are so much smaller.


There is plenty of good info on detailing world on machine polishing you can check them out.


You're better starting light than going too far too fast. The different mop heads will make a difference in the level of cut too, so make sure you use the right machine head.








For the OP:


If you want to remove bonded contaminants from your paintwork next time try using a clay wash mit. Its a wash mit but with a clay surface, a bit like a clay bar. They're witchcraft honestly. As you rub over the same spot on the car it'll start off sounding like sandpaper and as the mit removes the dirt it'll go silent soft and smooth. The paintwork will feel a million dollars when you're done and it's a lot quicker than doing the wash then clay bar and works just as well!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NANOSKIN-...990440?hash=item2592946be8:g:QAEAAOSwKPNTzPOs


eBay clay wash mitt.

Worth their weight in gold.


Will last probably 30-50 washes depending on state of your car and of course don't need to use it every time.


I'd highly recommend.

Artermis said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NANOSKIN-...990440?hash=item2592946be8:g:QAEAAOSwKPNTzPOs


eBay clay wash mitt.

Worth their weight in gold.


Will last probably 30-50 washes depending on state of your car and of course don't need to use it every time.


I'd highly recommend.

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thanks,
I may well try the clay mitt,
as my best car has some foreign paint overspray..,:bang:

Charlie

Good luck - you may find paint over spray doesnt want to come off with a clay mitt / bar though.