any waxes with effective fillers?

[JBarber]

I've got a 182 black/gold. On the bonnet particularly it has a few long, straight scratches in the clearcoat which I can't get out by hand with ScratchX or T-cut (in fact, I probably did them by polishing/washing too hard). One or two you can feel with your fingernail. There's even one where next doors cat got on the freshly cleaned car and slide off (I would have wrung its neck if I'd have caught it)

I haven't got a PC (and would probably c*ck it up if I did) but are there any waxes I could use which might effectively mask them? I've got NXT tech wax but it doesn't do anything to hide them.

I dunno if it's just my car but it marks incredibly easily. I've even put some light scratches in when doing the fingernail test above - and that was with no pressure at all! They only really show up under good light but p*ss me off

 

[Brand86]

I've got a 182 black/gold. On the bonnet particularly it has a few long, straight scratches in the clearcoat which I can't get out by hand with ScratchX or T-cut (in fact, I probably did them by polishing/washing too hard). One or two you can feel with your fingernail. There's even one where next doors cat got on the freshly cleaned car and slide off (I would have wrung its neck if I'd have caught it)

I haven't got a PC (and would probably c*ck it up if I did) but are there any waxes I could use which might effectively mask them? I've got NXT tech wax but it doesn't do anything to hide them.

I dunno if it's just my car but it marks incredibly easily. I've even put some light scratches in when doing the fingernail test above - and that was with no pressure at all! They only really show up under good light but p*ss me off

You will want a polish rather than a wax (or some sealants marginally cover them up).

If you are scared of PCing yourself I am sure someone else can be encouraged with the promise of green paper... my car is still a PC virgin as couldn't afford one after spending too much last month! Think I will wait untill dries up a bit more and can spend a couple of days totally going over the paint, and really give the neighbours a taste of OCD action!! Although my family take the piss out of me too.... I AM COOL!!

 

[riz]

if scratch x isnt gonna take it off a wax wont help ,
a glaze sealant wax combo will help but will still be there

 

[lusty v-tec]

megs stage 2 crystal polish contains lots of fillers, so could prob give that a go

 

[JBarber]

do you reckon I'd be better just leaving it a couple of years and then getting a front bonnet and bumper re-spray? Would get all the stone chips then and prolly only a couple of hundred quid?

 

[Mike_182]

Yep, give up, get a respray. If it's bad enough to feel, you'll only make it look better, never get it perfect.

 

[Craig]

pay someone to pc it that should get rid of the scratches if there not to deep and leave an cracking finish

 

[riz]

as craig said pc wouldd do the job

 

[Mike_182]

as craig said pc wouldd do the job

Not if you can feel the scratches. PCs can't perform miracles, only make good what it has.

 

[riz]

but u can fill it with touch up and sand it down, i think theres a one legged american on Detailingworld who does it

 

[al]

I did that ^^ on mine at the weekend and worked a treat

 

[DH_GTI]

autoglym super resin might work on the light ones also there paint renovator

 

[JBarber]

don't get me wrong, they're not full on scratches, just in the clearcoat. Don't know anyone with a PC so think I might just take Mike's advice and get a respray in a couple of years. I'm never buying another black car!

 

[Brazo]

The permaguard seemed to do a decent job in the other thread!

Have you tried good old super resin polish by hand?

 

[JBarber]

^^ no, I'm just about out of NXT tech wax so next pot will be the SRP. Very tempted by permaguard but it's pretty expensive and needs annual top up.

**EDIT** just bought a pot of SRP on Ebay

 

[Rich]

Try a nice Glaze such as Clearkote Vanilla Moose Hand Glaze or something like Zymol HD Cleanse, both work well at hiding defects by hand then apply a good wax.

Chances are most the defects would cleanup by a machine polish.

 

[JBarber]

maybe a stupid question, but is the SRP a one-stop treatment (ie. wash, apply it, done) or should I wax on top? I'm not really into car cleaning so whatever is easiest I'd prefer

 

[Rich]

It can be used as a one step products, lightly cleans polish and gives some protection ( 30 or so days ) top it with there EGP sealant for up to 3 months protection.

 

[JBarber]

cheers Rich. I wish you lived closer - I'd gladly pay you to fix it