Results 1 to 6 of 6
  1. #1
    02 LTZ's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2003
    Location
    Kentucky
    Posts
    129
    Post Thanks / Like
    Hey there,



    I just had a woman call me that had ran her burgundy truck thru an auto car wash...only ONCE. I have a cyclo and was wondering if that would be alright to remove the scratches? Also needing to know what products to use to remove them. Thanks for any help.

  2. #2
    02 LTZ's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2003
    Location
    Kentucky
    Posts
    129
    Post Thanks / Like
    That is why I asked her how many times she ran her truck thru.

    Would it be very bad by just running it thru once?

    She is on her way here now to let me look at it and give her a price.

  3. #3

    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Posts
    1,676
    Post Thanks / Like
    Originally posted by Red Truck

    That is why I asked her how many times she ran her truck thru.

    Would it be very bad by just running it thru once?

    She is on her way here now to let me look at it and give her a price.


    Yes it would be very bad after once. I ran my black Civic thru one once when I first got it and I have spent the last week trying to get them out. I could not get most of them out after 5 coats of polish! Yes 5!! The car shines like a mo fo now though. :up

  4. #4
    02 LTZ's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2003
    Location
    Kentucky
    Posts
    129
    Post Thanks / Like
    She just came up and I saw it. Uh-oh! looks like she has been thru it more than once.

    I was just wondering what to use to get it to shine & get the scratches out. I have some Megs #9 2.0, will that work?
    2002 Chevy TrailBlazer LTZ

  5. #5

    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Location
    Mississauga (Toronto) Canada
    Posts
    1,087
    Post Thanks / Like
    You`ll be able to get the small stuff but not anything anymore significant. If you are using using a rotary or DA then you might be able to make a significant improvement.



    Start off with the polishing pad, see what you can get out. Move up to the cutting pad and it may just be enough. If not, move up the woolie and you might be pleasantly surprised.



    What else do you have available to you? DACP or 3M`s Perfect III might be needed.



    Good luck

  6. #6

    Join Date
    Mar 2004
    Location
    New Jersey
    Posts
    369
    Post Thanks / Like
    I believe you will need something more than #9. I recently tested out a product called DACP Dual Action Cleaner POlish which is a #5 on a scale of 1-10. While this product is abrasive it still wasnt enough to remove the swirls from the harsh winter washes.

    Maybe diamond cut or light cut, power prep from top of the line.



    My 2cents



    Ryan

 

 

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Removing Automatic Carwash Scratches with a PorterCable!
    By LeadingEdgeDetail in forum Machine Polishing & Sanding
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 06-28-2006, 10:48 PM
  2. automatic car wash safer than hand wash?
    By sade04 in forum Auto Detailing 101
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: 01-28-2006, 11:05 PM
  3. Automatic Car Wash Research
    By rebel88 in forum Auto Detailing 101
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 06-11-2004, 02:35 PM
  4. Anyone Had Any Luck Removing Automatic Car Wash Scratches?
    By 02 LTZ in forum Professional Detailer General Discussion
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 02-22-2003, 10:56 AM
  5. Automatic car wash.
    By Importfreak02 in forum Car Detailing
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 01-01-1970, 12:00 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •