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    Default Scratch removal with PC

    My friend called me this weekend saying he got some huge scratches on his fender. So I stuffed everything into the car and went over to take a look at it and see if I could do something for it.

    Anyway, it looked a lot worse that I thought it would be.

    After a complete wash, here's the steps I took:

    PC on speed 6 with yellow pad and Optimum Compound - had to use the big guns on this as it is pretty deep scratches.
    PC on speed 6 with orange pad and Optimum Compound - 2 passes
    PC on speed 6 with white pad and Optimum Polish -2 passes as it had some haziness still in the paint
    PC on speed 6 with black pad and Werkstat Prime Strong to finish and seal it up

    I got rid of most of the scratches, you can still see some the deep scratches though - it looks like someone put a heavy box or something on his fender and it slid off...

    Here are the pics:
    Before:


    After:


    Then I finished the whole car with Werkstat Prime to protect the paint and give it some oomph.


    The car still has a some holograms and swirls installed from a bad body shop's "polishing" but otherwise it is in good condition.
    Last edited by ZK; 01-18-2009 at 01:05 AM.
    Car Detailing Enthusiast

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    How many passes would you usually do with the prime after the intial compunds?
    Proud Supporter of Speed Element and Leo aka Detail Addict


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    Quote Originally Posted by player67
    How many passes would you usually do with the prime after the intial compunds?
    I only do 1 pass with Prime. The Optimum Polish is for the finishing to give it the look I want - that's why I went over it twice with the Optimum Polish. My PC doesn't have the cutting power of your dual-head so I have to put more work into it.

    Prime is an AIO that is more a chemical polish than an actual abrasive polish. I use the Optimum Polish to really finish it up and make it look the way I want it. The Prime is a final step to seal it all in and maybe take out some really fine fine swirls. After that you're good to apply your favorite sealant or carnuba. Prime by itself is a pretty good acrylic-based sealant so it's good protection on its own. If you top it, it is mainly to give it some extra looks and even more protection.
    Car Detailing Enthusiast

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    dang, looking good!

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    Quote Originally Posted by wilson1
    dang, looking good!
    +1

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    <--- noob. What do you mean by PC? What is that?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ZK
    Quote Originally Posted by player67
    How many passes would you usually do with the prime after the intial compunds?
    I only do 1 pass with Prime. The Optimum Polish is for the finishing to give it the look I want - that's why I went over it twice with the Optimum Polish. My PC doesn't have the cutting power of your dual-head so I have to put more work into it.

    Prime is an AIO that is more a chemical polish than an actual abrasive polish. I use the Optimum Polish to really finish it up and make it look the way I want it. The Prime is a final step to seal it all in and maybe take out some really fine fine swirls. After that you're good to apply your favorite sealant or carnuba. Prime by itself is a pretty good acrylic-based sealant so it's good protection on its own. If you top it, it is mainly to give it some extra looks and even more protection.
    I actually just picked up a PC because my dual head broke thanks to my buddy *dont ask. I'mma experiment on my own car soon to adapt to how much of each compound I should use. Never really considered the prime polish I'll consider it and see the diff in finish and see how it seals.
    Proud Supporter of Speed Element and Leo aka Detail Addict


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    Looks pretty good!!!So did some random person do the scratches???

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    http://www.norcalevo.net/forum/index...c,30192.0.html

    Quote Originally Posted by uhoh_evo
    <--- noob. What do you mean by PC? What is that?

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    ouch! that's pretty horrible! good job!

    Quote Originally Posted by ZK

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