BF for red car

[56carnut]

Hi All,
Newbie here. I have a six month old red car which is already showing scratches on the hood. Probably from car washes. Looking to the BF line of products. From what I have been reading, it sounds like it would be great for a red car. Should I just wash, clay, gloss polish, and then wet diamond or would it be better to use another BF product? I also have some black plastic around the window and a black plastic spoiler both of which have scratches. Any BF product that could remove the scratches from the plastic?
Thank you.

[mjlinane]

Welcome to AutopiaForums!!

Blackfire is a great choice. Your choices is good but GEP may not have enough bite.

Are you planning to do this by hand or machine?

I would probably go with SRC Finishing Polish via machine to pull out max gloss and then BF WD.

[56carnut]

Thanks for the info. I live in an apartment building so I have to do everything by hand. The management does not want us washing our cars, but seems OK with waxing and what not.

[Merlin]

No wet work?...You may be ok with ONR...if not waterless.
Depending on the "scratches" by-hand may not be enough.

Should I just wash, clay, gloss polish, and then wet diamond

That`s a good start. BFWD looks good on red. Tell us more about the car.

[07gtcs]

You may want to add Crystal Seal in there before Midnight Sun Wax. Will give your Red a shine like you won`t believe! I have used this on the two Red vehicles I have and love the look it gives them.

[Jeff U]

To do:

• Find a family member or friend that owns a house
• Ask if you can wash your car at his house
• Offer to do his car once in awhile in return for the use of his water and driveway
• Invest in the equipment, DA polisher, pads, polish, etc...
• Welcome to the fun, crazy, silly world of chasing perfect paint and spotless cars.

Equipment … Here is everything you need to know in one post:

Polishing-supplies-beginning-polishers

[56carnut]

My car is a Hyundai Veloster which is tuff to wax because of all the different lines it has. I do go over to a friends house to wash my car when I am well enough. Sorry, don`t have the money to invest in a polisher which really wouldn`t help the way the car is designed. Thank you. I appreciate everyone`s suggestions.

[glen e]

yeah I agree - you can`t really get a good smooth surface devoid of scratches without a machine....your hand can`t move at 1500 rpm.

Take it to a body shop/detailer and have them do the heavy lifting for $150 or so...then come back and hand apply WD and crystal seal.You will be amazed...

my last car with crystal seal: