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Old Apr 4, 2012 | 11:10 PM
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car has some surface scratches i'd like to get rid of if i can. anything for that? also swirl marks? car has factory navy blue paint..... thanks in advance.
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 09:24 AM
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Adams Polishes >>>>> They have everything you need plus videos to show you how to use it. There is a TECH discount and they have dialy specials. I have been using their products for a couple years with great results. They stand behind everything they sell. Can't beat that.
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Old Apr 5, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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well check them out in a few mins. thanks
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The main advise I,ll say about scratch removal Is you don,t really remove the scratch, you level down to them . Whether with compounds or with sandpaper first, if you don,t cut heavy enough , the scratches will still be there & you'rejust wasting time buffing or polishing on top of them.
Of course this has to be balanced out with how much paint ( or clearcoat ) you have & not burn through.
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you guys ordering your adams from autogeek? any other good websites to order from?
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Originally Posted by Mtownls1
you guys ordering your adams from autogeek? any other good websites to order from?
I order straight from Adam's.
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I use all the meguiars stuff. You could try some ultimate compound and see how that does. It's pretty good and is easy to find locally. If you want the professional Meg's stuff m105 and m205 are great.
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