Need to remove scratches(swirls, webs) from paint!!!?

Question

I had a guy buff and wax my car last summer. He had no idea what he was doing and ruined the paint on my 2004 Cadillac CTS. Now I have a hard time finding someone to fix these things because I think there all quacks now. If you look at the car in the sun light you can see a bunch of circular scratches, I've heard them reffered to as webs. Is there products and a proccess I could do myself. This is not an expirament so please give me an aswer that has been proven to work. Also if I'm gonna take it to a shop , do i take it to a paint shop or a hand car wash and what should I expect it to cost me? Thank You

Answer 1

The good news or the bad news--- the good news is that with a 3 step process can clean up a lot----another words a cleaner, a polish, then a wax--I think that the person above just about had it right. this will reduce 75% of the scratches. the bad part is that I have no idea on if the clear coat is still on your paint job. I have no idea why someone would buff--it tends to overheat the paint,, and damage the clear coat--- 30 years ago buffing was okay to do---but not with todays finishes.

Answer 2

Redrepair, why do you say buffing is not done anymore? Most body shops still "cut" and buff to get out the inevitable dirt that gets in the paint, clearcoat or not. Urethane clearcoats are a lot tougher than the old enamels and lacquers of 30 years ago.

And I'll guarantee you that most used-car lots routinely buff cars to ready them for sale to get the paint slick and glossy.
A good detail shop should be able to remove this damage. I have no idea what the cost would be. I agree that Griot's would be a good source, although it's a little on the expensive side.
I've had great results with Meguiar's products, particularly the high-end stuff, in hiding swirl marks.
Generally, buffing puts in the swirl marks and a glaze (3M makes good products; check at an auto parts store that supplies body shops) will fill in these scratches and provide the shine. The wax provides the protection. But I've even had good results with Meguiar's Gold Class one-step cleaner/wax in hiding swirl marks on a black truck. Just expect to have to redo it in three months.

Answer 3

Take it to a detail shop! I dont know where you are but in NC you would expect to pay about 350.00 to get the webbing out.

Oh, if you wanna do it yourself,go to www.griotsgarage.com and looks for the # 2,3,4 waxes..Each one is a different step of wax.

JAY,if you see this,,buffing is still done on vehicles but at a much slower rpm..You can not high speed buff clear coat without burning it..Also,griots is expensive but,you get what you pay for and you dont redo it in 3 months...Griots also has a HOW TO video that should be veiwed if you want to leard how to maintain a clearcoat finish..

Answer 4

First, read this how-to on polishing so you have an idea of what I'm talking about:
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-polishing.html

The problem is that an inexperienced detailer used a rotary buffer and caused the circular marring. Either find someone who is very reputable and experienced with a rotary (BTW, when done right, rotary buffers give the best results) or learn to do it yourself using a Porter Cable random orbit buffer.
http://www.autopia-carcare.com/pc-7424.html

Again, read the article. Everything you need to know is in it. I'm confident you'll get your car back into excellent shape.

Answer 5

If you hurry Rubbing Alcohol. If you take to long Nail Polish remover. If you take even longer Acetone. Last but not least Turpentine. The worse it gets the more likely you are to have to paint the whole door to even out the finish.

Answer 6

i recommend you wash your car real good. buy a polishing compound(white). using a high speed polisher, you want to apply the polish. when you move the polisher(buffer) to the right keeping it on it's right edge you are cutting into the paint and when you move it to the left keeping it on it's back edge you are polishing.