I just bought a 2010 VW Eos in black. When I got it home in the sun, I could see lots of cobwebs in the clearcoat. I took it to the local detail shop and after two rounds, I was told by the person there that it was impossible to keep "micro-scratches" out of the clear, and that my car has some sort of soft clear coat that makes it easier to scratch. At any rate, I didn't believe that it was impossible, and have been researching products; right now I have Zaino Z-PC on order and am hoping that will do the trick since the car is brand new (I'm the first owner, though it was on the lot for a while, which I'm sure is how it got all cobwebby in the first place). The car is not my daily driver, but I live in an apartment complex with lots of trees, so it is mostly covered (Covercraft Reflectect custom cover) to keep the bird crap off of it.
Here's my question (finally). Is there something I can apply to it that will prevent, or drastically reduce, future problems of this type? Obviously washing it carefully will help, but right now I am left with the impression that if I breathe on it, or someone else does (more likely), I will be right back to square 1, and I am hopeful there is something that I can do that will lead to me not constantly feeling like I need to re-do the work every six months. Polish, fine, but since I know Z-PC is abrasive, obviously that's something I want to limit doing. Waxes, sealants, etc - do any of them actually help to prevent further marring of the clear coat? Or are they just cosmetic?
Right now my plan is Z-PC, then Z-5, then Z-2 or Klasse then P21S. But I'm happy to spend $50 or $100 on something that will prevent this problem from happening again. I quickly realized I could spend hundreds of dollars chasing down and trying out different products, but would rather be more organized than that - and do this once, do it right. Maybe that's a pipe dream, but I'd like ot think that with all the money in car care, somebody has invented something that will prevent this on a car once the paint's right to begin with.
Sorry if this has been posted - I've searched for any threads on preventing the marks and can't find anything, and I'm a little bit discouraged (and spending about 5 hours a day surfing forums trying to find a magic product!)
Here's my question (finally). Is there something I can apply to it that will prevent, or drastically reduce, future problems of this type? Obviously washing it carefully will help, but right now I am left with the impression that if I breathe on it, or someone else does (more likely), I will be right back to square 1, and I am hopeful there is something that I can do that will lead to me not constantly feeling like I need to re-do the work every six months. Polish, fine, but since I know Z-PC is abrasive, obviously that's something I want to limit doing. Waxes, sealants, etc - do any of them actually help to prevent further marring of the clear coat? Or are they just cosmetic?
Right now my plan is Z-PC, then Z-5, then Z-2 or Klasse then P21S. But I'm happy to spend $50 or $100 on something that will prevent this problem from happening again. I quickly realized I could spend hundreds of dollars chasing down and trying out different products, but would rather be more organized than that - and do this once, do it right. Maybe that's a pipe dream, but I'd like ot think that with all the money in car care, somebody has invented something that will prevent this on a car once the paint's right to begin with.
Sorry if this has been posted - I've searched for any threads on preventing the marks and can't find anything, and I'm a little bit discouraged (and spending about 5 hours a day surfing forums trying to find a magic product!)
