NEED HELP!!!

aznboi330i · 03-23-2011, 12:33 PM

I used that sponge on some areas of my car like an idiot cause of some hard to get stains that wouldn't come off with no matter what car product i had....So i had to resort to using that stupid sponge.

In result its left a bunch of smudge marks on my car...I have a feeling I may have scratched the clear coat of the car.

My car seriously looks like it had a horrible Wax job and its really noticeable at night.

I need some help guys...do i have to buffer those certain areas? Or is there an easier solution to this problem?

This is how my car looks now...going to post a night pic later..

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McMuffin · 03-23-2011, 01:01 PM

Looks like swirl heaven. You're probably gonna have to compound and polish that out. Either take it to a pro for a detail or check this out
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=490005

And for the future, if you won't scrub your face with it then don't scrub your paint with it.

Greg Nichols · 03-23-2011, 05:53 PM

That will produce some massive deep scratches, some maybe too deep to polish out. You need to take it to a true pro with a paint thickness meter, you will have to remove a few .1 mills of paint to get them gone!

You should never compound a cars paint until you really know how much you have to work with. Removing too much paint will jeopardize the UV embedded into the clear coat.

Where in Florida are you located. I have some good leads for TOP quality detailers.

Cheers,
GREG

TiAg335i · 03-23-2011, 07:53 PM

Those are scratches unfortunately, not smudges. Gonna have to polish it out with some aggressive polish. And that looks like some sort of brillo pad not a sponge.

aznboi330i · 03-23-2011, 09:23 PM

I'm located in North Miami Beach Fl, If you could fill me in on some good shops it be greatly appreciated!

Tzu · 03-23-2011, 10:02 PM

Don't use scour pads on your car. You will scour it lol.

You're going to need a polish, a porter cable, and may as well seal it when your done. You may need a two step polish depending how bad it is. Can't see exactly from one pic.

drvai · 03-25-2011, 04:14 PM

The damage could have been much worse, even though is just one pic. I think you better take the care to a pro detailer and see your options. As already mentioned, you will likely need an aggressive polish.

Greg Nichols · 03-25-2011, 04:29 PM

Got him some people to contact down in FL that will either take car of him, or point him in the right direction.

Cheers,
GREG

03-23-2011, 12:33 PM	#1
aznboi330i Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 256 Posts Drives: Man Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philippines iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [0.00]	NEED HELP!!! I used that sponge on some areas of my car like an idiot cause of some hard to get stains that wouldn't come off with no matter what car product i had....So i had to resort to using that stupid sponge. In result its left a bunch of smudge marks on my car...I have a feeling I may have scratched the clear coat of the car. My car seriously looks like it had a horrible Wax job and its really noticeable at night. I need some help guys...do i have to buffer those certain areas? Or is there an easier solution to this problem? This is how my car looks now...going to post a night pic later.. [IMG][/IMG]
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McMuffin Lieutenant Colonel 132 Rep 1,549 Posts Drives: A Widebody 92 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Califas iTrader: (5)	Looks like swirl heaven. You're probably gonna have to compound and polish that out. Either take it to a pro for a detail or check this out http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=490005 And for the future, if you won't scrub your face with it then don't scrub your paint with it.
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Greg Nichols Enlisted Member 0 Rep 40 Posts Drives: CAR Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northern Utah iTrader: (0)	That will produce some massive deep scratches, some maybe too deep to polish out. You need to take it to a true pro with a paint thickness meter, you will have to remove a few .1 mills of paint to get them gone! You should never compound a cars paint until you really know how much you have to work with. Removing too much paint will jeopardize the UV embedded into the clear coat. Where in Florida are you located. I have some good leads for TOP quality detailers. Cheers, GREG __________________ Detailing guru with a touch of class Last edited by Greg Nichols; 03-23-2011 at 10:15 PM..
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TiAg335i Trance Life 345 Rep 4,706 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (4)	Those are scratches unfortunately, not smudges. Gonna have to polish it out with some aggressive polish. And that looks like some sort of brillo pad not a sponge. __________________ Vanguard V2 Exhaust//Vishnu DCI//ACM Angel Eyes
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aznboi330i Second Lieutenant 37 Rep 256 Posts Drives: Man Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philippines iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [0.00]	I'm located in North Miami Beach Fl, If you could fill me in on some good shops it be greatly appreciated!
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Tzu Lieutenant Colonel 31 Rep 1,551 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (1)	Don't use scour pads on your car. You will scour it lol. You're going to need a polish, a porter cable, and may as well seal it when your done. You may need a two step polish depending how bad it is. Can't see exactly from one pic.
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drvai Major 151 Rep 1,274 Posts Drives: E92 M3 AW Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	The damage could have been much worse, even though is just one pic. I think you better take the care to a pro detailer and see your options. As already mentioned, you will likely need an aggressive polish.
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Greg Nichols Enlisted Member 0 Rep 40 Posts Drives: CAR Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northern Utah iTrader: (0)	Got him some people to contact down in FL that will either take car of him, or point him in the right direction. Cheers, GREG __________________ Detailing guru with a touch of class
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