Quashai scratches

j_mo

Hiya,

Just wondering what would you recommend for getting a few scratches off the bodywork of a Quashai. Any tips would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Curran

You'll have to give a more detailed idea of what you mean by scratches.

Damage from something coming in contact with the paintwork; kids bike, shopping trolley, ie: heavy scratch
Damage from poor washing techniques; hazing in the paintwork; ie: swirls

Pictures would be better again.

j_mo

Hiya curran, thanks for the response. We've only just picked it up recently so I'm not sure would have caused the scratches. I'll try and post some pictures later on in the day if needed. They look very superficial and not very deep. Just normal wear and tear. We could take it to the local valeting place but would be just as pleased if I could do it myself.

Curran

Sounds like wash damage that you are talking about - a life of brush washes or being washed with a sponge, etc.

You could do it yourself, but you will have a bit of an outlay for the equipment and products - but you will have them for future use, and given that you'd spend a fair chunk of that outlay by getting it done by someone, it might be they right choice for you.

You'll need a machine polisher, some compound/polish, pads, and a few products to decontaminate the paintwork prior to polishing, and a wax / sealant to protect it afterwards. Then, so not to undo your work, you'll need to wash it with the Two Bucket Method, a good wash mitt and dry with a good microfiber drying towel.

You could go down the hand polishing route, which will temporarily hide the swirls, and this would be something you would have to repeat every 3-4 months.
If you do decide to get it machine polished professionally, make sure to choose a detailer, or at least a valet with proven results. Taking the cheap route first, will end up costing you that price, plus the price you should have paid in the first instance, or worse, if the 1st job was very poor, more!

j_mo

Thanks for the detailed response curran. I was hoping that it might have been a slightly smaller job than what you mentioned. Think I'll have a look around and see if there are some good people out there to do the job. I don't suppose you know anyone off hand in the West, specifically Mayo who you would recommend?

punisher5112

Op have a look up detailingshed.com very good quality detailing products.

Consider getting the likes of
De tar product
De iron
Clay bar
2buckets with grit guard
Wash mitt microfiber
Dry me crazy microfiber drying towel
Collinite 845
Then machine polisher and hex pads to fit.
Orange, green and black pad.
You will need compound and finish polish also.

Curran or many others on here are excellent at advice and have results to show on what they do on their cars.

j_mo

And there was me thinking that I would be able to get away with a quick polish and shine 😊many thanks for the great suggestions. I'll have a look at them. Thanks.

Curran

j_mo wrote: »

a quick polish and shine

The results of a quick polish are shown below (granted, an extreme case to make a point)....
The car may look amazing when you pick it up, but after a few washes, when whatever product they have applied to your paintwork to mask the defects below has been washed out, you risk seeing this type of defect...holograms, due to rushed polishing by machine.



Perhaps more like this...and you'll be wondering what caused it as it wasnt like that when you got the job done a few weeks ago.



Hmmm, not sure of anyone in Mayo - perhaps MX Valeting, a mobile valet/detailer, might travel, though its a bit outside his usual scope; perhaps for an extra few quid, he might!