Scratch Remover, and paint buffing help

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May 23, 2001 | 09:56 PM
  #1  
Which type of scratch remover do you guys prefer? And Ive got swirl marks in my paint (from terrycloth- i never wash/wax my car in direct sunlight!). But Ive got some lines and scratches in my car- what you'd expect after 9 years of wear.

I dont wanna walk blindly into murrays and tell em my car is scratched up and i want it to be shiny. They'd laugh

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1992 Pontiac Firebird
- 5.0L V8 TBI
- Automatic Trans
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May 24, 2001 | 01:19 AM
  #2  
Meguiars is great,just go to a place that carries it and they will have it clearly labeled as a scratch remover,the turtle wax canuba(sp?)is great for a shine too,i have used the industrial compound paste,it works good,i think turtle wax makes one,when i go out to the iroc i will get the brandname and whatnot so you know what to get.
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May 24, 2001 | 01:43 AM
  #3  
Any thing that says 3m on it works the best because that is what the pros use and it does work i have tried the scatch remover its a bit expensive(about 6or7$) but its worth it they also have swirl mark remover.

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91 camaro 305 Tbi(I love it!!!)
*Teal green
*z-28 Grille(red bowtie)
*Z-28 Fog lights
*tail light black outs
*limo tint
*Polished 16'z-28 rims(In side groves too)
*Flowmasters,flowtech headers with cut out
*K&N with dual snorkal air intake
*Accel,wires,cap,rotor,coil,rapid fire sparkplugs
*And all the free tbi mods
*B&m shift kit with hurst HotShift fuild and trans cooler
*Best Et 15.34 at 90 mph
*TEXAS smog pump delete option
*Short belt(-AC and -Pw stering)
*Neg traction and 2.73 don't help very much

Furture mods(Limited slip with 3.42s, mallory ignition box,ram air,thermo master chip,hood,and...........
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May 24, 2001 | 02:48 AM
  #4  
Agreed,3m is good,i will have the other stuffs name for you tommorow when i go out to the iroc,its 3:45am right now.

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May 24, 2001 | 09:56 PM
  #5  
Another vote for 3M here. Use Perfect-It, and if that isn't abrasive enough try the Microfinishing compound then the Perfect-It. Afterwards use the Imperial Hand Glaze for a deep shine. Then wax (if you are using Zaino, I don't think you should use the glaze).

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'86 Camaro Sport Coupe
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May 26, 2001 | 11:51 PM
  #6  
well what should I do? Imperial Hand Glaze or Zaino?

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1992 Pontiac Firebird
- 5.0L V8 TBI
- Automatic Trans
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May 27, 2001 | 12:06 AM
  #7  
Well I work in a body shop and what you are seeing is probably just normal wear and tear on a paint job that is washed normally and is a daily driver. I trust meguiars for everything I do and even buffed my car with meguiars paint cleaner, I dont recommend buffing though it usually does more bad than good. I usually just use the paint cleaner then the polish and wax. keep your towels clean and good luck.

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91RS305TBI
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May 27, 2001 | 09:22 PM
  #8  
Hmmm, I really want my car to shine like new. I want it to blind people as they walk down the street. I think I may be drifting away from performance and more towards style.

If you tell a girl your car runs the quarter mile in 13 seconds flat, she'll be like, "oh cool.". But if your car is the shiniest car in the parking lot she'll be like "hey can I have a ride, baby?" Know what I mean? My girlfriend and I had this talk :P She told me she'd rather see my car look "shiny and bright" rather than "go fast enough to kill yourself twice". Although I do plan to drop a 350 in her as soon as I get MONEY.

I'll be 17 on June 28th, and this is my 1992 Firebird daily driving car, and I live in Michigan. Probably by graduation in 2002 (hehe I've got a year to do this) my car will have a 350 in it. That's also as long as she's not hurt.

Well I managed to buy one of the most expensive-est car audio systems in the school. I bought my car, I pay gas/insurance, my system wasn't free ($750), and everything else on/for my car is paid by me. I'm not a spoiled brat like 2/3rd of the school. Survey in the yearbook said only 31% of kids pay for all of their car. Me, sadly, included.

Back to the topic- I want my car to sparkle like the day she rolled out of the factory. I want her to shine like glass. I want her to stop traffic without a collision ;P

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1992 Pontiac Firebird
- 5.0L V8 TBI
- Automatic Trans
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May 27, 2001 | 11:20 PM
  #9  
Girls are like crows. They like shinny, bight colored objects.
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May 28, 2001 | 12:07 AM
  #10  
HAHAHAHAHA
and they cant drive either

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1992 Pontiac Firebird (stock)
- 5.0L V8 TBI / Automatic Trans / Every option, excluding leather
- Killer car audio system:
  • Aiwa CDC-MP3 head unit
  • Rockford Fosgate 360a2 amp
  • pair of 12" MTX Thunder 5000s in a custom box
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