Tree Branch Scratches

Your truck looks black, if so run walmart, get turtle wax black box finish kit, wash,preclean(in kit) , wax, enjoy frosty beverage, . Hides a ton of scratches on black, ask me how i know.

 

It can certainly be done by hand, nothing wrong with a little manual paint buffing. I have done it with and without the buffer. It is all a matter of overall finish and time spent. I invested in the buffer just because I wanted to complete the work quicker and I wanted a more uniform finish. But it is not for all people. I think it is one of those tools that you get thinking that you will not use it all that much then once you see the results you wonder how you got along without it.

 

Depends on what you want to do. You can either buff them out with a machine or you can hide them with a product full of fillers (like the Turtle Wax above) that will eventually show back up again. DA buffer is the way to go especially if you have 12 year old paint. Can't tell from the pic but you may see a vast improvement with a buffer.

 

Wax itself will not remove scratches, it'll only fill them in temporarily and hide them. They'll still be there, to actually remove scratches you'll need a compound like Meguairs 105

$14 Meguiar's M10508 M105 Mirror Glaze Ultra-Cut Compound - 8 oz.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003LMGDHI?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00

 

See ya later scratches. Washed the truck well, buffed it out with some good cleaner wax. They rubbed right out. A lot of the scratches washed out after I washed the truck, the others I could rub off with my finger. Overall I am happy. I used mothers cleaner wax and microfiber clothes. The wax was $13 and I had a $10 gift card at autozone, so it was a $3 buff

 

Here is another product I really like that works REALLY well. It is Prima Hydro

Here is the manufacturers description:

Hydro: A remarkably durable wax-as-you-dry spray. After washing your car but before you dry, simply mist Hydro on the surface. Proceed to dry normally. The result? A beautiful glossy slick surface with solid protection. Why wax when you can Hydro?
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Really nice product. Very easy to use. It saves you loads of time too since you spray it on while your truck is wet. So you do not need to dry, then apply, then remove. And it gives a great shine!

 

You will NOT be able to remove fine scratches in clearcoat by hand. Not possible. You may find some products that "fill" the scratches with polymers and such, but the scratch is still there. If you want the scratch gone, you will need a machine buffer. If you want it 'hidden' then use appropriate fillers to conceal it.

 

No way. I do it all the time. Deep scratches are tough I agree, but fine scratches such as orange peel, etc., come out just fine with an appropriate applicator and decent cutting compound.

 

you must have really fast moving hand to remove fine scratches. I have yet to see it done, and will agree that it may be possible, but I would need to be in the "see it to believe it". I have been detailing for a long time, even best friend owns/run Furious Shine detailing company, and have seen a lot with him. If you are getting those scratches totally out with your hand, that is impressive.

 

Just takes time and patience. Do it on every car that I own. I use 3M Finesse It for light scratches and apply/buff by hand. For deep scratches, there is no substitute for power tools lol. Now that being all said, it is not a super quick process. It takes a bit of time to get it done right but I have been happy with the results to far!