When in the sun, my paint shows hundreds of tiny scratches. They are not really visable except when in dirrect sun, but they still bother me. I dont even know how I got them. Is there a way to get rid of these scratches?

 

I believe thats caused by not washing/drying your car off with the proper towels. I don't think you can remove them, I have them aswell sadly but only in direct sun light

 

moved this because you should get more input on this topic in the car care forum.

also, when your car is dirty it is best to get the grit off with a pressure sprayer before rubbing it with a wet soapy sponge. certainly don't go to a car wash that isn't "brushless".

even when it's clean but wet, dry it with microfiber instead of a towel. washing/drying the car improperly will leave these swirls.

a good detail wax will fill these "scratches".

all scions have very soft clearcoat/paint.

 

Try Megiars Scratch-X. It works well.

 

Its call spider marks or webbing if you feel the need take it to a detail shop have them strip it and use a clay bar to waqx it strip the wax that is a full detail will be around 100 bucks but you'll be more than satisfied did it to the old civic last year it was 6 years old and it looked brand new

 

i have them too, i baby my car, only expensive pacshac microfiber touches it. it's because the clearcoat is soft, unless you want to spend the money getting it detailed...it will just show up again in a few months. i'm going to spend the $120 and get a porter cable polisher and buff it out...i figure it's the best i could do, other than having the car re-clearcoated

 

use microfiber towels when washing/drying the car
and claybar it, it will help

 

Remember this…an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Dont get 'em on there in the first place.

I wash my car exclusively by hand. Yes it takes some effort, but with the right products you will not have to worry about spider webs. I have not introduced ANY additional spider webs (some were on the car when I picked it up from the dealer).

If you choose the lazy route (i.e. drive thru car washes) learn to live with 'em because that’s were a majority of them come from. That and drying incorrectly.

 

i use 2 buckets to wash my car. both with grit gaurds in the bottom. one is a soap bucket, the other is a rinse bucket. so, i soak the door in soap, then i wipe it with the mitt, and then rinse it. it takes me a good hour to wash my car, but it really comes out clean. only then will i use clay, with plenty of lube, remolding often
then i use compressed air to blow off the majority of the water. then i will use waffle weave drying towels to dry up whats left.

then onto polish. right now its by hand, with microfiber applicators. i start with klasse all in one sealant. it goes on clear, no buff is needed if you do it right. then i apply a layer of meg's nxt tech wax paste. then buff it off with a microfiber. then i apply a layer of meg's carnuba and buff. i repeat the carnuba again.

i still have swirls and spider marks. they aren't as noticible after i detail, only when it's dark and i see the reflection of lights in a parking lot. its probably because i have an indigo ink pearl, it stays clean for litterally as long as i'm working on it. i don't live in a sandy or dusty area, but i do park outside all the time. just as many have discussed before, scion really skimped on the quality of the paint/clearcoat to keep costs down.
they also skimped on the engine mounts, to keep down costs also and create a soft and quiet ride. but i changed that all with my ingellis engine damper.

i can't wait till i get my porter cable, swirls will be gone. it will make polishing/waxing so much easier, so i can apply more and get better coverage and life out of it