my new car's paint?

[careyfosho]

okay, i'm a girl and i'm young and know nothing, so don't make fun of me =) ahah

i got an 04 ep like 2 weeks ago or so, and i have no idea what to do about the paint. it's the black with faint blue glitter in the sun. but anyways, it's like scratched everywhere.. not bad but like i clean it and it still looks dirty, because of the minor scratches.. am i cleaning it wrong? what should i use to wash it maybe? i don't think it would need a new paint job, but i could be wrong.

[93silverprelude]

Probably has swirl marks from previous owner not knowing what to dry it with

[careyfosho]

what should it be dried with? thank you for helping me!

[93silverprelude]

I use the microfiber towels. They are really soft. You can find them at like autozone in a pack of 3. Take pics of the paint and post it on here!

[2badb18]

probably need to cut and buff the car. that usually reduces the "scratchy" look.

[careyfosho]

i'll try and get one, if i can't i'll do it tomorrow in the sun where it's more visible

[93silverprelude]

i'll try and get one, if i can't i'll do it tomorrow in the sun where it's more visible

That way we might be able to see if it'll come out easily from the pics, you know?

[careyfosho]

yeah thank you, and what does cut and buff mean?

[Lilrob]

im sure the scratches are from previous owners taking it through those pay car washes

[careyfosho]

if it is, worst case scenario i'd have to get a new paint job ?

[Splashystrwbery]

a good wax job could work too.

worst case i think if u get your clear coat sanded down a bit.. and get it Re-cleared.

but u only do that with like.. minor oxidation.

a good wash/ wax should be fine


i used meguires tech wax

[bryantiscool]

a good wax job could work too.

worst case i think if u get your clear coat sanded down a bit.. and get it Re-cleared.

but u only do that with like.. minor oxidation.

a good wash/ wax should be fine


i used meguires tech wax

x2

i used it on my mom's mercedes
and the scratches were barely visible afterwards.

[Splashystrwbery]

i use it on my dartk green del sol..

i had to get the hood, and trunk re done cause of oxidation..

but the tech wax abd some 'elbpw grease' does wonders.

if u arnt far, id help u if u want

[Chiodos]

a good wax job could work too.

worst case i think if u get your clear coat sanded down a bit.. and get it Re-cleared.

but u only do that with like.. minor oxidation.

a good wash/ wax should be fine


i used meguires tech wax

x3

You dont need a new paint job unless it has REALLY BAD scratches!

[careyfosho]

thanks so much for the help guys, thanks splashstrwbery, i might need help. i live around arrowhead mall. here's pics, lemme know what you think it needs, probably just waxing i guess

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/5844/car009za0.jpg
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5720/car010ep6.jpg
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/8461/car013xf4.jpg

[careyfosho]

and some of those marks in the last pic are probably, (most likely) from me not drying it good enough heh.. :idiot:

[hawtsauce]

looks like the previous owner did a horrible job of detailing it. well u might want to take it to a detailer so they could buff the swirl marks out. or try waxing the car and use swirl remover on it.

[careyfosho]

where do i get all this stuff?

[Wholesaler]

needs a good buff

[DJ Hookid]

needs a good buff

EEEEEWWW! Definitely needs a buff. Ill do it for ya for the right price. wink*

Haha JK. Buff it out and it'll look sharp :thumbup:

[careyfosho]

okay dj hookid, deal.. hahahah

but yeah i guess i'll do that, where do i get the stuff from or should i go gettt it done?

[Splashystrwbery]

u can get it @ autozone/ checker/ walmart.



tell then what u want to do..

they can help.


i still swear by tech wax .... mmm

[Wholesaler]

People at autozone are probably the last ppl I would ask... pm guru he does this for a living and is bad ass.

[tegmister]

People at autozone are probably the last ppl I would ask... pm guru he does this for a living and is bad ass.

x2

[Lilrob]

it should look good after you buff and wax it

[Girlysi]

My car has the same swirls, not as bad though. Whoever wants to take them out has my permission! :thumbup:

OH YEAH... I have small dents that need to come out too!

[bigchris85]

it needs a good wax use meguiars wax works the best

[s2kluong]

its needs 2 be buffed and clay bar .. ill do it for 40$ ^_^

[HEADSHOT]

try Meguires scratch x first on a small area. they look pretty bad but cameras have the ability to show things funny. i had a small spot that look like that i used scratch x and it was 100 percent better

[Rufus]

I like you...

http://a389.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/16/m_c4d58b2516f290abcf3c3cf6d1347274.jpg

http://a367.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/105/m_3c28fe77ca011ab634534f2dd22425a6.jpg

http://c.myspace.com/Groups/00004/79/22/4022297_l.jpg

[PhoenixB16]

yes quite attractive.

[Rufus]

...and illegal

[PhoenixB16]

shitty :( i hate being almost 30.I feel dirty everytime i check out younger girls :(

[anti-ricer]

shitty :( i hate being almost 30.I feel dirty everytime i check out younger girls :(

you should

[Rufus]

I'm 27 and ok with it. If she was 18 I'd be like "hey boo, you wanna drive my car?"

[PhoenixB16]

you should
Dude where i am from 17 and 18 year old girls LOOK 17 or 18...here in Az they look 22+ Its very deciving...There must be something in the water.

[PhoenixB16]

I'm 27 and ok with it. If she was 18 I'd be like "hey boo, you wanna drive my car?"
Ha,if she was legal id offer to help with that waxing................heh

[anti-ricer]

Dude where i am from 17 and 18 year old girls LOOK 17 or 18...here in Az they look 22+ Its very deciving...There must be something in the water.

lol I know what you mean, Im not from AZ!

[careyfosho]

hahahahahaha! thanks for posting those, two, one, and three years ago. hahahaahahaha

[careyfosho]

hahahahaha, and i just read all the rest of the replies. hahahahahha. personally, i think i look my age, but we're getting off topic now guys.. haah

[SlowLS]

just needs a good buff. go pay like 250 and get a full detail job on it, it'll look brand new afterwards.

[bmxican]

wooooooooooooooooooooot!!!!!!! I need a ep3 so I can start reeeling in the honies!!

[93silverprelude]

wooooooooooooooooooooot!!!!!!! I need a ep3 so I can start reeeling in the honies!!

Ummm

[bmxican]

ummmmmmmmmmm

[Rufus]

x1

[Girlysi]

"hey boo, you wanna drive my car?"

You're going to take the bike rack off 1st right?







LOL:grin:

[stillfading99]

LOL^^

/sent friend request

/is around arrowhead too

/drives a black honda

/isnt 30

/ =/