any recommendations car polishing/remove scratches

[z3ms52]

does anyone have any good recommendations/videos for car polishing?I have some hairline scratches and would like to attempt to remove them.
From what I understand I need to get a random orbital polisher/buffer..... As well the solutions?

Any tips would be appreciated....they are only hairline scratches nothing serious...

 

[Nodzed]

Before you eventually start clean it properly and clay bar, if you pick up the slightest bit of grit with a polisher you'll be in tears. Ask me how I know!

 

[Zephyr]

Whatever you hear, do not try it on your Z.
practice on a beater or even better buy a used part from a scrapyard and experiment.
novice mistakes cost way too much.

 

[t-tony]

There are plenty of useful advice videos on YouTube but youre given good advice, test your prowess on something that doesn't matter.

Tony.

 

[Hwk-I-St8]

Just had mine done professionally last week. Multi step paint correction and ceramic coating. He did a fantastic job on the paint correction. It looks better than new. Hopefully the coating will help keep it nice.

 

[Woodsta888]

Meguiar's site has lots of videos in the how to section. https://www.meguiars.co.uk/how-to/

Wash car, then clay bar the car to remove all contamination from the paint - This will show even more scratches that the dirt was hiding!

A DAS 6 V2 random orbit polisher is cheaper compared to others. With a hard pad and cutting compound you can remove some scratches, swirls etc. Firmer pads are for cutting/polishing and softer pads are for wax application. You get a firm and a soft pad with the DAS6.

If you can feel the scratch in the clear coat with your nail, you'll probably need to sand out with 2000-3000 grit paper.

Once scratches removed, then use the DAS6 to apply, waxes, sealers, protectors, ceramics....the list goes on.

Deep scratches - I like this guy

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syXl6fvlXTQ
- this vid IS about a rattle can spray job, but wtch the bit from 20 mins+ of how he gets rid of the paint error where a fly landed in it. Great channel for all things for auto spray painting.