[e90Mark]

With the roads finally dry, I was at least able to take my super dirty car through a touch-less that I've used many times before.

Upon review at home, I noticed these up and down "scratches" on the car.
Funny thing is they're identical on each side. I poked at the right side and little specks were able to come off. I don't think its from the touch-less, as I haven't had a problem with it before and I don't know what this is exactly. Anybody know?

Driver's side front door:


Passenger's side front door:


I just bought a PC7424XP last month, so maybe this will be my first project?

[Th3xf4ctor]

Called swirls and they basically occur from anything in the air. Particles debris that hits your car and when its wiped down if your not careful, it will etch your paint. Literally happens on every car no matter what you do...just got to detail it to get them out

[e90Mark]

Originally Posted by Th3xf4ctor

Called swirls and they basically occur from anything in the air. Particles debris that hits your car and when its wiped down if your not careful, it will etch your paint. Literally happens on every car no matter what you do...just got to detail it to get them out

I'm talking about the really visible, vertical, white streaks, lol.

[joed1]

Looks like someone is parking too close and opening their door on yours.

[e90Mark]

Originally Posted by joed1

Looks like someone is parking too close and opening their door on yours.

Figures it would be my luck to be on both sides.. Just ordered OEM touch up paint.

[SgtGoldy]

Originally Posted by e90Mark

Figures it would be my luck to be on both sides.. Just ordered OEM touch up paint.

Dont use that bullshit. Dr.ColorChip is the only way to go. 10000000000000000000000000000000x better than that OEM stuff.


Source:
I've used it on 3 vehicles.

EDIT:
After looking at it closer, you can cut those out.

2bucketwash.clay.cut.polish.sealant

[evoix]

could be anything. Thats why i dont clean snow/ice off the body of the car. Always yell at anyone who drags ice/snow off the car. Just polish and detail as much as you can. I have the same problem. JUst gotta wait it out and polish like crazy!!!

[e90Mark]

Originally Posted by SgtGoldy

Dont use that bullshit. Dr.ColorChip is the only way to go. 10000000000000000000000000000000x better than that OEM stuff.


Source:
I've used it on 3 vehicles.

EDIT:
After looking at it closer, you can cut those out.

2bucketwash.clay.cut.polish.sealant

That's what I hope. It almost seems like it's on top, kinda.

Originally Posted by evoix

could be anything. Thats why i dont clean snow/ice off the body of the car. Always yell at anyone who drags ice/snow off the car. Just polish and detail as much as you can. I have the same problem. JUst gotta wait it out and polish like crazy!!!

I don't really know when it got there. Probably just didn't see it until it was clean.

[SgtGoldy]

Originally Posted by e90Mark

That's what I hope. It almost seems like it's on top, kinda.

So ive been detailing for a long time now and I found the tried a true trick will tell you if its buffable:

run your finger nail parallel to the scratch and if it gets "stuck" or "hung up" then it went through the clear and it will not buff out.

[Th3xf4ctor]

Originally Posted by e90Mark

I'm talking about the really visible, vertical, white streaks, lol.

Oh lol...my bad, sounds like what other people are saying I would agree with, door hitting yours, or someone brushed up against your car with something. possibly even keyed.