So i just picked up a S14 as a daily/winter beater, ive never been one to care much about cleaning my car. I dont get all into it with that two bucket/grit guard/etc crap.

However, its got some pretty bad paint swirls as the paint is beat up (as any 16 year old car would be), and the paint is black so it shows even worse.

I was going to use Meguiars ScratchX but after reading about it online it looks like it doesnt do much but fill in the imperfections which isnt permanent, and i dont have time to be re-doing the whole car every other week.

So im looking for something a little more abrasive that i can do myself without breaking the bank, trying to fix this car up as cheap as possible.

Any recommendations?

 

I use a dewalt buffer with mutiple pads, compounds and polishes. But for everyday ppl, i always suggest a product called "the black box". This is a step system that is made to restore black cars within steps. I would try that

 

http://www.autogeek.net/meguiars-g110-polisher-kit.html

Pretty much everything you need right there at a good price

 

http://www.autogeek.net/xmtpocaswrek.html

That is also a good choice. Because the scratches are so intense, you'll need a buffer. If its a beater, it's decent to try out buffing skills on it with no fear of seriously f***ing up the paint.

 

I cant justify spending that much on a kit like that with how much i paid for the car, lol

 

get that $20 3m headlight restore kit from walmart or autozone/pepboys may have them. buy an additional bottle of 3M rubbing compound, meguiars wax.

 

bring it down my way along w/ a bottle of meguiars compound and i'll get them out or use the meguiar's swirl-x as i know a few people who've used and had success

 

I have no problem doing it myself, just looking for advise on what product to use that will actually cut through the clearcoat instead of just filling in the imperfections

 

meguiars compound seems to work the best. i did it on my beater when using my new buffer before using on the tc and it worked pretty well

 

I've been using 3M Rubbing compound they works great, but will try Meguiars once my 3rd 3M bottle runs out..

 

Do you guys do a wash and claybar before you use it and wax/polish or whatever after?

 

Before


Wash,dry,clay,compound(if needed) wax,polish, grab a cold one lol

 

If your serious about getting those swirls out especially on a black car buy the kit with the DA buffer at adamspolishes.com or the autogeek website is good. I know it's expensive but you won't regret buying a good buffer and quality products. My tC is black and only two years old and it gets major swirls after a few months and I do the two bucket method with grit guard. It does sit outside but that's the hassle of owning a black car. Remember black shows everything and you can get rid of those swirls but they will be coming back within a few months time.