Inspection

[KevinVanCaster]

I have a black car that in the sunlight looks pretty darn good.

But if I inspect the finish up close with a hand held fluorescent

light it looks somewhat gray and full of scratches.



Are these scratches something that can be removed without

cutting clear through the clearcoat?



Is this something I want to get rid of?



Should I be looking at the finish with a fluorescent?



Thanks, Kevin

[jmsc]

I`ve had similar problems. In very, very bright sunlight (noon) it looks good. Under fluorescent I may see some stray light coat scratches. I would drive to a well lit gas station at night under fluo and take a quick inspection to double check. You`ll be able to check the whole car in 30 seconds.



At certain times of the year, the 12-2pm sun may be so bright as to mask these scratches.



How and what did you use to prep your car?

[KevinVanCaster]

Washed and clayed, then scratch X, polish, then wax.

Mostly done by hand. A frend loned me his rotary with a foam

pad with a ton of "fingers", this did not add to the scratches.

I am thinking about getting a "Cyclo". Would I still find scratches

like this with a good machine and good technic?

Kevin