Damn dealer made surface scratches!!-- Can they be buffed out?
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Damn dealer made surface scratches!!-- Can they be buffed out?
Whoever has their Z on order, make sure you tell the dealer when it comes off the truck to leave the plastic on for you to peel off.
Unfortunately, I did not order my Black Touring. I found one in Gainesville for sticker, so I drove up to get it!
After driving for two hours, getting lost, and very frustrated I finally arrived at the dealership. By that time it was dark and late, so I never really examined the car thoroughly.
On top of it, the finance manager talked my ear off for about an hour (about the Gators and how great a coach Steve Spurrier was). I was about ready to kill someone. All I wanted to do was get in my new Z and cruise home.
I finally got out of there and jumped in & drove back to Tampa.
The next morning, I got up around 7am in excitement to wash my new baby.
I only use the best of products (microfiber towel, blackfire, big blue towel to dry). However, after the first wash, I noticed in the sun I could see light surface scratches that were definitely not my doing.
Can you really buff out the scratches with a buffer without making swirl marks? My car is Super Black.
Unfortunately, I did not order my Black Touring. I found one in Gainesville for sticker, so I drove up to get it!
After driving for two hours, getting lost, and very frustrated I finally arrived at the dealership. By that time it was dark and late, so I never really examined the car thoroughly.
On top of it, the finance manager talked my ear off for about an hour (about the Gators and how great a coach Steve Spurrier was). I was about ready to kill someone. All I wanted to do was get in my new Z and cruise home.
I finally got out of there and jumped in & drove back to Tampa.
The next morning, I got up around 7am in excitement to wash my new baby.
I only use the best of products (microfiber towel, blackfire, big blue towel to dry). However, after the first wash, I noticed in the sun I could see light surface scratches that were definitely not my doing.
Can you really buff out the scratches with a buffer without making swirl marks? My car is Super Black.
Last edited by TPATouring; Dec 18, 2002 at 07:48 AM.
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I use a product from Meguiars called Scratch X. I have a redline Z now but on my black MR2 Spyder the product worked wonders getting out small scratches and it's not expensive !!!
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TPAtouring, you can buff out swirlmarks with a rotary and do a very good cover-up with a DA. Aren't you the one who works near CMA. Ask one of them for advice. Like you I also have a Black Z. Don't be afraid of a rotary or a DA. They can become your best friends if you don't abuse them. If you keep your speeds low and your pads clean you will have nothing to worry about.
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Yep a rotary buffer can do wonders but BOY YOU BETTER KNOW WHAT THE F YOUR DOIN WITH IT!!!
If you dont have at least 30 cars under your belt with a rotary buffer it doesn't matter if you use the wifes new cotton panties on the car... you can easily cut through the paint.
Trust me on this.
Although.... I must say I will not allow, nor recommend, letting anyone touch a new car, even with a mit and fresh bucket of soap. Let alone asking some detailing service to buff the scratches out.
Kind of stymied for advice to give you.
If you dont have at least 30 cars under your belt with a rotary buffer it doesn't matter if you use the wifes new cotton panties on the car... you can easily cut through the paint.
Trust me on this.
Although.... I must say I will not allow, nor recommend, letting anyone touch a new car, even with a mit and fresh bucket of soap. Let alone asking some detailing service to buff the scratches out.
Kind of stymied for advice to give you.
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