Hello everybody!

What is your recommendation to remove micro scratches?

I don´t have a polishing machine - so I have to do it by hand.

Actually I´m using the Meguiar´s "Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner".
The problem is the micro scratches are still visible...

Regards, Cade

 

How about trying some 1Z Einszett, Paint Polish followed by the Einszett Glanz wax.

Is your car the one in the picture.

Einszett should be available in Germany.

 

Hello!

Yes, Einszett products are available in Germany.

Which paint polish do you exactly mean?
On their homepage there are several polishes...

Regards, Cade


P.S.: Yes, it is my car on the picture.

 

This one:
http://detailersdomain.net/index.asp...PROD&ProdID=33
or this one:
http://detailersdomain.net/index.asp...PROD&ProdID=35

 

Scratch-X has worked well for me in the past. Just make sure that the surface and applicator is very clean or else you'll end up doing more damage with it.

 

@ kayman:
Maybe Scratch-X ist better than the "Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner"...

@ Philip:
Thanks - I will try the "Extra Paint Cleaner".
Do you have some advise for the application?

 

can you feel the scratches with your finger nail?

 

No - there are just tiny little scratches all over the car.

 

Cade...you should invest in a DA and some menzerna polishes. Polishing and waxing by hand can yield you some great results if you're the original owner and know the finish has never been polished by a machine or by someone novice. I have a handful of clients that have never had their cars machine polished and have, if any, few swirls to show. But in your case, get a DA, some menzerna polishes, lake country pads, and take the time to do the job right. The da is very forgiving and can yield you results close to a professional could with a rotary. You don't burn the paint, create further swirls, etc. with a da. Then use the einszatte products phil is recommending. Just my advice to you. Oh yes....scratch x isn't going to fix what you're talking about. Don't waste your time.

 

Hello Moe,

thanks for your advise!

One (stupid) question: What is "DA"?

Thanks, Cade

 

Deep Crystal Cleaner is pretty abrasive. If I had to guess, I would say that the product is creating more swirls than it is removing. Moe's advice is solid, no amount of hand polishing can equal what you can do with a machine.

 

Cade, first and foremost, no such thing as a stupid questions DA stands for Dual Action. There are essentially two machine polishers out there; DA and rotary. The rotary is essentially a grinder used for polishing stone and we also happen to use it for polishing a finish. The results are sort of amazing. You put a rotary in the right hands, say Matt Zakarian at Detailing Dynamics, and you'd think the results are short of breathtaking. On the flip side, a momentary lapse in your concentration, and you just polished your way to a new paint job that will now cost you thousands to correct. The DA is essentially a very safe, reliable, and efficient way of polishing. In my opinion, depending on your technique, products, and the finish to begin with, you can rival results achieved by a rotary. For the DIY detailer a DA is the ticket. Leave the rotary to us pros. The DA's pattern is random so it creates no swirls. It generates little to no heat, so you can't burn the paint. It's light and compact. Hope this helps you.