another newbie-cleanser question

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A627T

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Newbie is total understament but hopefully I will be a quick study.

Just bought a 2001 Audi with black paint. When I QD it fills the scratches in with a nice white residue. What is the best way to remove and replace with something that doesn't highlight the scratches?
 
That is weird A627T, what QD are you working with? If it leaves white residue, it sounds like it contains a bit of carnuaba into it; makes me think it's like a quick wax :dunno

My suggestion if you don't like it...discontinue the use of it and find yourself another quality Detail Spray/quick detailer. Also, when is the last time you ran a paint cleaner/polish on the car? That step, which should be done a few times a year, would definitely help in removing the residue that is on the car presently.

Great to have you here on DC :welcome
 
The best way to remove the scratches would be with machine polishing, however, these sound like they're pretty deep. Can you catch them with your fingernail? If so, they might not be too fix-able. You might have to settle with "filling them in."

I agree with Nick about finding another QD spray. Maybe get something like Poorboy's S&G or Adam's Detail Spray.

Oh, and :welcome to DC.
 
Nick/Jared,

Thanks for the quick reply, info and welcome. I will switch detail spray. What paint cleasner/polish would you suggest?

thanks,

Steve
 
Abrasive polishes - Poorboy's SSR line. Meg's ScratchX is also a decent swirl remover that can be found locally.

Chemical cleaner polish - Adam's Revive. Meg's ColorX is also a very good polish that can be found locally as well.
 
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