getting scratches out

[2000GTP]

well i paid a couple months ago to have my car detailed by someone ive been having do some exterior work for me. and i will say im quite pissed off. ive been noticing more and more scratches and swirls in the paint lately and its starting to look like ****. The guy wetsanded my paint, and it looks like it scratched it honestly, and bad in a couple spots. i just dont understand why i didnt notice it when i had it done. Is there any way to get this out besides repainting my car? I certainly dont want to invest $3000 in a new paint job.

 

[nutcase]

use a one step Polymer sealant. if he did it with 2000 grit,its only in your clear coat. I have that stuff and its killer on swirls.

 

[Shake_Zula]

yeah, if he wet sanded it I doubt its passed the clear. After you wet sand the paint it def looks bad as if its scratched or needs to be re painted. I think the best bet is to use a higher grit sand paper and go over what he did just a little. Try getting it wet, if the paint looks normal when its wet, but scratches show when its dry then some Meg's ultimate compound will def get that out. I wet sanded a couple scratches on my car and used some touch-up paint, if your patient its really hard to make a mistake that will require something other than a little touch up paint. I have wet sanded before and noticed some swirl marks still show so I just went back with the Megs ultimate compound and it came right out.

This thread on autopia helped me out-
Getting a scratch out - Autopia.org

 

[Blacknight02GT]

Nu Finish Scratch Doctor in the orange bottle will get some of the swirling and surface scratches out really well... beyond that I don't know.. this is why I would NEVER pay anyone to detail my car/ I keep it in "just detailed" shape myself:th_thumbsup-wink:

 

[jasonball]

take it to a shop or do it yourself. cut it buff it and then polish it. you will be good.