so yea, i jacked up my car today.
i debadged my car.
and i kinda f'ed up.
after i got all the sticky stuff offf...the paint wasnt even...it had like, almost indentations...where the "a4, and 2.8" were. and i used some rubbing compound to try and even it out, and i dulled out the clear coat.

should i try using some pollishing compound to try to match it up??
or what product should i go at it with???

will those spots ever be the same??

oh and, it looks like its just on the surface, no scratching. just a dull flat look.
someone pleeeease help!!

 

Most likely a case of bad surface marring due to the compound and/or item used with the compound.

You'll need a polisher for best results but by hand you can try some ScratchX which can be bought at most auto part stores. Meguiars #9 can be used after that.

Try using a microfiber towel for application and removal.

Anthony

 

here do this...

1) Wet sand 2000 grit then 3000 grit
2) Buff in coarse rubbing compound
3) Buff in glaze
4) Hand wax

 

thanks!

any glaze and wax reccomendations?

 

So you're going to wet sand your car, then take a high speed polisher to it with more compound?

And then use a "glaze" on it? Have you ever wet sanded paint before and do you also own a high speed polisher? Are you familiar with a glaze and what its designed to do?

I'm asking these questions because if not careful you may do more harm than good and if you think the first mishap looks horrible wait until you burn through your paint.

Anthony

 

no no!!
haha. im not gonna wet sand it. ive wet sanded before, but not on paint...and i wouldnt wanna sand paint. unless i was gonna repaint.
i jst wanted to know about the glaze.
would it work on its own?? without sanding??

 

A glaze, typically, has little to no abrasives at all thus it has no cutting power to remove scratches.

You need a polish, not a compound, to help remove the heavier scratches and then a finer polish to level down what's left over from the mild polish. Think of it like sanding down wood....you start with say a 100 grit and work your way up to a fine paper which should leave it free of all sanding marks and ready to finish out.

Anthony