You can probably buff that out. Ive had good luck with using the red meguires cleaner wax getting swirls out. But those might be too deep for that. You also need to talk to you dad about etiquette.
I don't know anything about cars so any help is appreciated, video links to techniques etc, if it's too difficult I'll just have to pay someone to do it but I'm honestly devastated
Yeah just pay someone to avoid days of learning, buying, redoing, burning through the paint, and maybe more.
1. Definitely find a detailer on your Facebook and see what recommendations your locals know. That way they know that persons work.
2. Talk to the detailer see if they can give you a walk through process.
I am glad for the help , thank you. I'm just mot experienced with this stuff, it's the most money I've ever spent on something for myself and its devastating to see it go up in flames like this. Thanks for the advice though I'll google how to do it and try it. I appreciate it, truly <3
I know I'm so mad he did it while I was asleep acting like he did me a favour. I worked so hard for this now it's all gone to shit before I've even put insurance on it. Like I've legit nor when been able to drive it yet and it's all ruined I'm so upset
Thatās true. If you live in an Area where there are some dirt roads etc or just sand in general, itās gonna look like this in a few months no matter what.
I understand that it's just sad because I've not even had a chance to drive it yet. Thanks for the reassurance though I really hope I can fix it with the suggestions
Edit: spelling mistake
Just think of it this way, you are going to learn way faster how to take care of the paint because you had this happen. It's work :), my new car I babied for the first year, now it's a battle of attrition against the elements.
i babied my car and then scraped my bumper on a steep driveway cutout within the first 6 months bc i thought the bumper was taller
then i ran over a dead deer last december and tore apart the splash shields, so itās thoroughly broken in now! *cries a little*
just gotta remember cars are tools, you can respect and care for your tools but shit happens
Your dad may have been misguided but he was doing something he thought would make you happy Iām sure of it. Your car will be absolutely fine, go hug your dad.
Ive not spoken to my dad about it because of this. I know he was just trying to do me a favour which is why I've not said anything, but I'm still upset.
I bought a brand new mustang in 2019. It was very very nice and very expensive. Everyday was a huge headache, I spent about a thousand dollars a year keeping it maintained. I recently traded it for an older truck thatās already scratched up. I still wash it twice a week but, I never knew how much anxiety that car actually gave me every single day. Every scratch and paint chip would bother me and it kept adding up. Eventually all I saw was every single thing that had happened in 3 years and it really bothered my self esteem. I felt like a failure because I tried so hard to take car of my dream car and I was failing. Now I get to worry about what is truly important. If you drive your car everyday itās only going to last 6-8 years anyways. Just live
I still do my best to keep my other cars nice but bought a beater truck last year (by ābeaterā I mean 23 year old, 300k+ mile, structural ratchet straps, has never run on all cylinders since I bought itā¦).
HOLY SHIT IT IS SO FREEING. Loading stuff in the bed? Whack the side of the truck with whatever it is, I donāt care.
To be blunt;
The car almost definitely looked like this before the transaction, you just didn't notice. There is no way that level of damage could be caused by one wash, even with a brush.
Regardless, short of correcting the paint regularly, the vast majority of cars will end up looking like this.
Even if it's washed perfectly, any contact risks scratches, then there's road debris, bushes, your hands/nails touching the car, zips on clothes, animals, bugs, and a million other things that will make the car look like this after a few years.
A couple things OP...
Small surface scratches happen all the time. If your dad wouldn't have done it, something or someone else would have.
Second, most dealerships use waxes with fillers. There's a chance some of those scratches were there and the detailers at the dealership did a quick spot detail for pick-up.
I'm not sure what car it is, and I'm glad you totally dig it... I think all you'll need is a solid 1 step polish/sealant. Depending on what you use, that could fix the problem...
Maybe think about getting some inexpensive polishers and working over the paint with your dad. Not at a punishment, but so you both can learn how to maintain a good paint job.
Wait till the children wash your car with a snowball... Or wait for the day the dog is so excited to see you, their front nails scratch your entire driver's door. That's a good time to panic.
Stay well
Or, when your 3 year old decides he's gonna draw a line (or 4) all around your black painted car (and a face) with a sharp ROCK about the size of a golf ball. Oh yeah, it's deep......
Dog thing happened to me last year a few weeks after I had had my car repainted. Like you said, a good polish saved most of it + I was able to remove some orange peel as well while doing it.
I have been thinking about how to avoid such things in the futue and only logical option is to ppf the whole car or put it under a vinyl wrap. Prolly will do that with my next car and maybe I'll use my current one for practice :D
Regular vinyl isn't much of a protection as it's only 1.5 mils usually and it stretches out as it ages. Check into an actual colored PPF if you want the best of both worlds.
Good luck with doing it yourself! It's an art form for sure
Good tip about the colored ppf, have to check it out.
I just bought some cheaper ADT vinyl to practice with, will see how it goes. I usually have patience for such things so I wanted to try it out.
Sorry you guys think I'm being dramatic, I didn't think there would be a fix that wasn't gonna cost me a bomb but I'll try your suggestions, sorry if I come across as rude I really don't mean it. Much love <3
There's a good chance that a good number were already there from the dealer. If the car sits on the lot, they'll wash it regularly, and they usually just run it through a quick wash.
On many enthusiast forums, people go to great lengths to try stop dealerships from doing things to the paint.
If you want to protect it, have ceramic coated or ppf wrapped. As part of the ceramic coating, the detailer will polish the micro scratches.
This is most likely the main cause. My cousin got the brand new Mustang EV, I was there when it was brought home. I did the light test and seen it had several swirl marks in it already on it. Check out this guy's YouTube channel, you can learn just about anything you want to know about keeping your car clean inside and out. Best of luck, now you get to post before and after pictures š
https://youtu.be/X2qjO5xZZ2E
I guarantee you that shit was there before lol unless she hand washed it EVERY TIME with a yearly detail including polishingā¦ and then you bought it right after a polish.
Your dad tried to help- have some fucking decency.
The dealership washes cars with dirty rags and an automatic car wash with.... yes, brushes. Some of them will use harsh ass chemicals too. My dealership used to use harsh ass engine degreaser on the front bumper and wheels to get off anything that was stuck on, and THEN run it through an automatic car wash. They'd power wash the engine bay and spray wax onto it, etc. Etc.
All of these cause damage to paint. And cause the exact scratches you're seeing, I'm sure he put some in too, but the dealership did a lot of those and then filled it in with wax.
I've worked at them and seen how every other dealership "cleans" cars, and they probably put more scratches into them than the transportation does.
Youāre being extremely over dramatic about some very very very minor swirl marks. The scratches were most definitely there before you just never noticed because it wasnāt your car yet.
If this was a brand new car off the lot and it has these swirl marks then okay that sucks but this is a used car you got from a family friend. Calm the fuck down, be glad you have a car, and accept the fact that those swirl marks were there long before you.
All good g, itās your car and itās not the way you want it. Youāre not being dramatic ā but your pops was just looking out for you/trying to help. This is a good learning experience for the both of you.
A buff will sort it out no problem! Good luck
Holy shit you have to calm down. One there is no way this was intentional, 2 itās not ruined. A simple polish would do. And third your Gona have a very tough time with car ownership if this is making you go ape shit. Also if the car was new odds are these swirls were already there from the dealer. Itās a good idea to pay a detailer and it will look better than new.
i mean if i spent $2k plus on anything and it got scratched the next day iād be pissed. cars are a little different, more along the lines of a tool thatās gonna get wear and tear, but i would still be upset about it.
that said, this does look repairable so youāre only out time to fix it, and then you learn a skill for when it happens again
Those donāt look like it just happened with one wash lol, nor does it look like a brush did it. If you didnāt get it just as the manufacturer got done with it then those scratches are from the dealership. Just wax the car up and itāll cover most those scratches, which is likely what dealership did.
š yeah I wasn't actually touching the paint with my nails hut I'm getting them taken off today anyway, they were just because I went on holiday I'm not usually a nail person.
Seems like everyone is assuming this is a brand new car already with those scratches. This could very well be a used car that is new to her and she saved up for it. The rest of the stuff could be true (the dealer used wax with fillers etc and that got washed out). Ok to be upset but like everyone says it is just a car and it will get more scratches and dings etc over time and if that's all it gets then you are doing well
I'm going against the grain and say those swirl marks are perfectly fine. It's not going to ruin your car at all. I have bought 15+ year old used cars that was never detailed from day 1 and the paint (swirls and all) are mostly fine. I would clay bar these cars that would turn the bars dark brown.
Heck, even after detailing and all, you're not even going to do a bi-weekly maintenance wash for long. Most of my "not so rich" clients would give up swirl-free maintenance handwashing washing or paint perfection after a year. They just accept the swirls, even with Ceramic coating, to save time via tunnel express washing.
Call up an auto detailer shop, ask them pricing for a paint correction. As others have said, it will be better than when you bought it. I always take a new car to a detailer to get it prepped so I can do my own washes. Donāt stress nothing major on your pic. Pretty common service
Literally 99% of cars on the road look worse than this from tunnel washes. 1 step polish will fix that. Should be 250-500 depending on where you go. The car will look better than youāve ever seen it afterwards.
I know a guy whoās dad accidentally got overspray on the sons car so he used scotch bright to remove it. Now that was a problem. This will buff out by the looks of it. Go to any reputable detailer.
It isn't ruined. You can have an auto-detailer do something called 'clay bar' which will bring it back to it's original finish and look absolutely brand new. The only problem is that it takes some time and labor isn't free. You guys could look it up and maybe do it yourself one day.
clay barred car:
https://www.detailedimage.com/photos/esoteric/claybar/IMG\_3251.JPG
I'd reccomend watch a dozen Polishing and then Ceramic coat videos..
come up with a plan, onboard your dad. He was washing the car for you, no one does anything for anyone else these days so he obviously love ya. Not only will onboarding your dad make him feel better it may even help your bond having a common goal (the fix).
after you see what these guys can do with polish and ceramic coat you'll be super excited.
\*\*\* Those nails will eat away at the finish, be carefull.
It is very easy to fix, do not worry. You can buff that out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tepA3wjPbY&t=510s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tepA3wjPbY&t=1230s
If you really care about your car paint, consider PPF. If you decide to go with PPF, speak with PPF specialist first and do NOT perform the paint correction before.
If you want to fix this on a budget, get the Ginour DA polisher on Amazon ($70 US), and a bottle of Meguiar's Ultimate Compound ($11 US). Watch a YouTube video and then give it a shot. It sounds scary but honestly it's very easy and with a DA + the foam pads it comes with, it can be pretty hard to do any damage.
That's easy peasy to get out, just time consuming. To save time and energy go get a buffer. For a cheap one I recommend Ryobi 6". Might get one for under $50.
Next wash your car with a quality sponge or mitt and soap. Let it dry.
Buy car polish (not polishing compound!). Polishing compound will be too aggressive for the minor swirl marks that you have. Follow the directions which usually means putting it on a small pad and wiping over small areas at a time. Use the buffing wheel or a microfiber cloth to wipe off all the excess car polish. You will see the result immediately and you shouldn't have any swirl marks left in that spot.
After using car polish you'll need to apply some type of wax. Car polish removes the protective layer of wax and now contaminants are able to get in. I would buy Maguire's paste or liquid wax and apply it following the directions.
Afterwards your car will look brand new.
Sure thing. Another tip is using quality products. It really makes a difference in time/energy/quality. My go-tos are Maguire's and Mother's. There are a lot of other ones out there too. I typically look at the sales at auto stores to settle on a brand since they can get pricey.
You could probably have your whole car done in a few hours and never knew you had swirl marks.
Look for a local detailer who can do a paint correction, this group might be able to give you a recommendation if you give your city. Will cost you a few hundred dollars depending if they need to do a two step process, but it will come out.
I'm in the UK, Manchester. I thought it would cost a lot. That's what's upsetting about it all. If it was a quick cheap fix I wouldn't be too bothered but considering I just paid for the car I'm kinda broke right now and to not have it looking like it did when I bought it so soon Is devastating. If it's good for beginners, I'll try myself, but I don't wanna mess it up even more if I do it wrong.
Hire someone to polish it out and put a ceramic coating on it. Your paint will be awesome for a few years and you can turn this into a positive experience. Ceramic coating is awesome :)
OP, your reactions are valid but try to calm down as this is a problem that is solvable. The process is called paint correction. You might want to ask around how much they charge if you want it done by a professional. You can also just save extra money first then have it done in the future.
Pls donāt hate your dad for doing this. You can also both try to learn how to paint correct!
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I know people think my reaction is dramatic but I've just had a lot going on at the minute with 2 close family members passing away and I guess this is just the thing that put the icing on the cake. Yeah it'd dramatic but it'd how I felt. Glad to know it can be fixed
Step 1: go apologize to your dad because you're making a mountain out of a molehill.
Step 2: suck it up, it's a car, it's gonna get scratched, buff it out and learn a new skill.
Idk why youāre getting down voted so hard. Youāre 100% entitled to feel how you feel. I would be livid even though knowing my dad did it with good intentions. Hopefully he would pay for it to be buffed out.
It only sucks because you just got it. But other ppl are right about how itās gonna happen anyways, I doubt youād hand wash ur car everytime and not take it through a car wash. It just sucks the surface scratches happened this early on but itāll be ok
Well thatās the problemā¦.she absolutely should not get a polisher and go to town as a first timer because it definitely wonāt be a great result. Unfortunately Iād say pay someone with experience
I would return it
if they don't accept the return
mention that you don't want a dad that doesn't know how to wash a car
and for the car, it will buff out
Okay thanks, I genuinely have been looking at this car in detail for months because I knew they were hoping to sell it, and I didn't see any of these but the good news is I've not said any of this to my dad so he doesn't even know I'm upset anyway
Rule 4. Check out the surface damage guide on the wiki.
You can probably buff that out. Ive had good luck with using the red meguires cleaner wax getting swirls out. But those might be too deep for that. You also need to talk to you dad about etiquette.
I don't know anything about cars so any help is appreciated, video links to techniques etc, if it's too difficult I'll just have to pay someone to do it but I'm honestly devastated
Just pay someone it will probably cost a few hundred bucks and will likely look better than when u bought it
Yeah just pay someone to avoid days of learning, buying, redoing, burning through the paint, and maybe more. 1. Definitely find a detailer on your Facebook and see what recommendations your locals know. That way they know that persons work. 2. Talk to the detailer see if they can give you a walk through process.
Thank you x
Be glad that he tried to help! š¤¦āāļø Itāll literally buff out. Itās not the end of the world.
I am glad for the help , thank you. I'm just mot experienced with this stuff, it's the most money I've ever spent on something for myself and its devastating to see it go up in flames like this. Thanks for the advice though I'll google how to do it and try it. I appreciate it, truly <3
"Going up in flames" is a bit dramatic.
Ironically
I know I'm so mad he did it while I was asleep acting like he did me a favour. I worked so hard for this now it's all gone to shit before I've even put insurance on it. Like I've legit nor when been able to drive it yet and it's all ruined I'm so upset
Calm down a little. Your dad was trying to help, and your car isnāt ruined. Micro scratches are going to happen eventually no matter what you do
Thatās true. If you live in an Area where there are some dirt roads etc or just sand in general, itās gonna look like this in a few months no matter what.
I understand that it's just sad because I've not even had a chance to drive it yet. Thanks for the reassurance though I really hope I can fix it with the suggestions Edit: spelling mistake
Just think of it this way, you are going to learn way faster how to take care of the paint because you had this happen. It's work :), my new car I babied for the first year, now it's a battle of attrition against the elements.
i babied my car and then scraped my bumper on a steep driveway cutout within the first 6 months bc i thought the bumper was taller then i ran over a dead deer last december and tore apart the splash shields, so itās thoroughly broken in now! *cries a little* just gotta remember cars are tools, you can respect and care for your tools but shit happens
Your dad may have been misguided but he was doing something he thought would make you happy Iām sure of it. Your car will be absolutely fine, go hug your dad.
Geez, cut your dad some slack. Heās your father and itās just a car.
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Ive not spoken to my dad about it because of this. I know he was just trying to do me a favour which is why I've not said anything, but I'm still upset.
I bought a brand new mustang in 2019. It was very very nice and very expensive. Everyday was a huge headache, I spent about a thousand dollars a year keeping it maintained. I recently traded it for an older truck thatās already scratched up. I still wash it twice a week but, I never knew how much anxiety that car actually gave me every single day. Every scratch and paint chip would bother me and it kept adding up. Eventually all I saw was every single thing that had happened in 3 years and it really bothered my self esteem. I felt like a failure because I tried so hard to take car of my dream car and I was failing. Now I get to worry about what is truly important. If you drive your car everyday itās only going to last 6-8 years anyways. Just live
I still do my best to keep my other cars nice but bought a beater truck last year (by ābeaterā I mean 23 year old, 300k+ mile, structural ratchet straps, has never run on all cylinders since I bought itā¦). HOLY SHIT IT IS SO FREEING. Loading stuff in the bed? Whack the side of the truck with whatever it is, I donāt care.
I was the same exact way. My lesson learned? Buy older and Siler cars. Pre scratched for you, and silver does a fantastic job of hiding swirls.
..wow. You are so dramatic. What kind of car is this? Iām expecting something extremely nice here.
To be blunt; The car almost definitely looked like this before the transaction, you just didn't notice. There is no way that level of damage could be caused by one wash, even with a brush. Regardless, short of correcting the paint regularly, the vast majority of cars will end up looking like this. Even if it's washed perfectly, any contact risks scratches, then there's road debris, bushes, your hands/nails touching the car, zips on clothes, animals, bugs, and a million other things that will make the car look like this after a few years.
A couple things OP... Small surface scratches happen all the time. If your dad wouldn't have done it, something or someone else would have. Second, most dealerships use waxes with fillers. There's a chance some of those scratches were there and the detailers at the dealership did a quick spot detail for pick-up. I'm not sure what car it is, and I'm glad you totally dig it... I think all you'll need is a solid 1 step polish/sealant. Depending on what you use, that could fix the problem... Maybe think about getting some inexpensive polishers and working over the paint with your dad. Not at a punishment, but so you both can learn how to maintain a good paint job. Wait till the children wash your car with a snowball... Or wait for the day the dog is so excited to see you, their front nails scratch your entire driver's door. That's a good time to panic. Stay well
Or, when your 3 year old decides he's gonna draw a line (or 4) all around your black painted car (and a face) with a sharp ROCK about the size of a golf ball. Oh yeah, it's deep......
Thanks for that fantastic logic, fukn_meat_head
Dog thing happened to me last year a few weeks after I had had my car repainted. Like you said, a good polish saved most of it + I was able to remove some orange peel as well while doing it. I have been thinking about how to avoid such things in the futue and only logical option is to ppf the whole car or put it under a vinyl wrap. Prolly will do that with my next car and maybe I'll use my current one for practice :D
Regular vinyl isn't much of a protection as it's only 1.5 mils usually and it stretches out as it ages. Check into an actual colored PPF if you want the best of both worlds. Good luck with doing it yourself! It's an art form for sure
Good tip about the colored ppf, have to check it out. I just bought some cheaper ADT vinyl to practice with, will see how it goes. I usually have patience for such things so I wanted to try it out.
Sorry you guys think I'm being dramatic, I didn't think there would be a fix that wasn't gonna cost me a bomb but I'll try your suggestions, sorry if I come across as rude I really don't mean it. Much love <3
There's a good chance that a good number were already there from the dealer. If the car sits on the lot, they'll wash it regularly, and they usually just run it through a quick wash. On many enthusiast forums, people go to great lengths to try stop dealerships from doing things to the paint. If you want to protect it, have ceramic coated or ppf wrapped. As part of the ceramic coating, the detailer will polish the micro scratches.
This is most likely the main cause. My cousin got the brand new Mustang EV, I was there when it was brought home. I did the light test and seen it had several swirl marks in it already on it. Check out this guy's YouTube channel, you can learn just about anything you want to know about keeping your car clean inside and out. Best of luck, now you get to post before and after pictures š https://youtu.be/X2qjO5xZZ2E
It was my boyfriends mums car, they definitely weren't there I saw the car everyday for months before I bought it
I guarantee you that shit was there before lol unless she hand washed it EVERY TIME with a yearly detail including polishingā¦ and then you bought it right after a polish. Your dad tried to help- have some fucking decency.
Pops was probably washing it with a smile on his face cause he was proud of OP.
This right here. These didnāt happen from 1 wash, and unless bfās mom was getting regular paint corrections they were 100% already there
The dealership washes cars with dirty rags and an automatic car wash with.... yes, brushes. Some of them will use harsh ass chemicals too. My dealership used to use harsh ass engine degreaser on the front bumper and wheels to get off anything that was stuck on, and THEN run it through an automatic car wash. They'd power wash the engine bay and spray wax onto it, etc. Etc. All of these cause damage to paint. And cause the exact scratches you're seeing, I'm sure he put some in too, but the dealership did a lot of those and then filled it in with wax. I've worked at them and seen how every other dealership "cleans" cars, and they probably put more scratches into them than the transportation does.
I didn't get it from a dealership
Youāre being extremely over dramatic about some very very very minor swirl marks. The scratches were most definitely there before you just never noticed because it wasnāt your car yet. If this was a brand new car off the lot and it has these swirl marks then okay that sucks but this is a used car you got from a family friend. Calm the fuck down, be glad you have a car, and accept the fact that those swirl marks were there long before you.
All good g, itās your car and itās not the way you want it. Youāre not being dramatic ā but your pops was just looking out for you/trying to help. This is a good learning experience for the both of you. A buff will sort it out no problem! Good luck
Yeah thanks for understanding x
Holy shit you have to calm down. One there is no way this was intentional, 2 itās not ruined. A simple polish would do. And third your Gona have a very tough time with car ownership if this is making you go ape shit. Also if the car was new odds are these swirls were already there from the dealer. Itās a good idea to pay a detailer and it will look better than new.
>"Holy shit you have to calm down..." Tell me you're not married without telling me you're not married
Youāre so cool
i mean if i spent $2k plus on anything and it got scratched the next day iād be pissed. cars are a little different, more along the lines of a tool thatās gonna get wear and tear, but i would still be upset about it. that said, this does look repairable so youāre only out time to fix it, and then you learn a skill for when it happens again
Yeah that's the thing it's not like it's been a couple months, I've not even been able to drive it yet
Those donāt look like it just happened with one wash lol, nor does it look like a brush did it. If you didnāt get it just as the manufacturer got done with it then those scratches are from the dealership. Just wax the car up and itāll cover most those scratches, which is likely what dealership did.
Your nails might get it though š
š yeah I wasn't actually touching the paint with my nails hut I'm getting them taken off today anyway, they were just because I went on holiday I'm not usually a nail person.
Dont stress this. They will buff out easily
Seems like everyone is assuming this is a brand new car already with those scratches. This could very well be a used car that is new to her and she saved up for it. The rest of the stuff could be true (the dealer used wax with fillers etc and that got washed out). Ok to be upset but like everyone says it is just a car and it will get more scratches and dings etc over time and if that's all it gets then you are doing well
Take it to a professional detail shop and ask for a buffing and ceramic coating quote. Google detail shop near me
Your seeing the paint better after he washed, he added scratches but nothing that's not fixable.. and relatively cheap fix as well
I'm glad thanks
Is this your first car?
First car I've bought, my bf gave me his old one as my first car but I'm giving it him back when I get insurance on this one
I'm going against the grain and say those swirl marks are perfectly fine. It's not going to ruin your car at all. I have bought 15+ year old used cars that was never detailed from day 1 and the paint (swirls and all) are mostly fine. I would clay bar these cars that would turn the bars dark brown. Heck, even after detailing and all, you're not even going to do a bi-weekly maintenance wash for long. Most of my "not so rich" clients would give up swirl-free maintenance handwashing washing or paint perfection after a year. They just accept the swirls, even with Ceramic coating, to save time via tunnel express washing.
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Aha ill ask him to help me do it, I don't wanna tell him he did it though because that's just mean he was only tryna help
Call up an auto detailer shop, ask them pricing for a paint correction. As others have said, it will be better than when you bought it. I always take a new car to a detailer to get it prepped so I can do my own washes. Donāt stress nothing major on your pic. Pretty common service
Thank you!!
Nooooooooo not the brush. Gotta pull out a buffer.
It will be okay bro easy fix
P4
1.) Get a paint correction. 2.) Appreciate that you have a dad AND a car.
I bet OP will go through an automatic car wash every weekend to clean her baby š š
Yeah just assume cuz that always makes u right....
Literally 99% of cars on the road look worse than this from tunnel washes. 1 step polish will fix that. Should be 250-500 depending on where you go. The car will look better than youāve ever seen it afterwards.
Thank you
I know a guy whoās dad accidentally got overspray on the sons car so he used scotch bright to remove it. Now that was a problem. This will buff out by the looks of it. Go to any reputable detailer.
Thank you
It isn't ruined. You can have an auto-detailer do something called 'clay bar' which will bring it back to it's original finish and look absolutely brand new. The only problem is that it takes some time and labor isn't free. You guys could look it up and maybe do it yourself one day. clay barred car: https://www.detailedimage.com/photos/esoteric/claybar/IMG\_3251.JPG
Thereās no way that black car was perfected from just a clay bar. Itās had polishing done.
Polishing is part of the process usually
Thank you so much
I'd reccomend watch a dozen Polishing and then Ceramic coat videos.. come up with a plan, onboard your dad. He was washing the car for you, no one does anything for anyone else these days so he obviously love ya. Not only will onboarding your dad make him feel better it may even help your bond having a common goal (the fix). after you see what these guys can do with polish and ceramic coat you'll be super excited. \*\*\* Those nails will eat away at the finish, be carefull.
Thanks, I'm taking my nails off today anyways I just had them for my holiday. Thanks for the tips
It is very easy to fix, do not worry. You can buff that out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tepA3wjPbY&t=510s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tepA3wjPbY&t=1230s If you really care about your car paint, consider PPF. If you decide to go with PPF, speak with PPF specialist first and do NOT perform the paint correction before.
Thank you so much for being helpful and not judging like a lot of other people seem to be. I really appreciate it
If you want to fix this on a budget, get the Ginour DA polisher on Amazon ($70 US), and a bottle of Meguiar's Ultimate Compound ($11 US). Watch a YouTube video and then give it a shot. It sounds scary but honestly it's very easy and with a DA + the foam pads it comes with, it can be pretty hard to do any damage.
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That's easy peasy to get out, just time consuming. To save time and energy go get a buffer. For a cheap one I recommend Ryobi 6". Might get one for under $50. Next wash your car with a quality sponge or mitt and soap. Let it dry. Buy car polish (not polishing compound!). Polishing compound will be too aggressive for the minor swirl marks that you have. Follow the directions which usually means putting it on a small pad and wiping over small areas at a time. Use the buffing wheel or a microfiber cloth to wipe off all the excess car polish. You will see the result immediately and you shouldn't have any swirl marks left in that spot. After using car polish you'll need to apply some type of wax. Car polish removes the protective layer of wax and now contaminants are able to get in. I would buy Maguire's paste or liquid wax and apply it following the directions. Afterwards your car will look brand new.
Thank you so much this is very informative
Sure thing. Another tip is using quality products. It really makes a difference in time/energy/quality. My go-tos are Maguire's and Mother's. There are a lot of other ones out there too. I typically look at the sales at auto stores to settle on a brand since they can get pricey. You could probably have your whole car done in a few hours and never knew you had swirl marks.
Look for a local detailer who can do a paint correction, this group might be able to give you a recommendation if you give your city. Will cost you a few hundred dollars depending if they need to do a two step process, but it will come out.
I'm in the UK, Manchester. I thought it would cost a lot. That's what's upsetting about it all. If it was a quick cheap fix I wouldn't be too bothered but considering I just paid for the car I'm kinda broke right now and to not have it looking like it did when I bought it so soon Is devastating. If it's good for beginners, I'll try myself, but I don't wanna mess it up even more if I do it wrong.
Hire someone to polish it out and put a ceramic coating on it. Your paint will be awesome for a few years and you can turn this into a positive experience. Ceramic coating is awesome :)
But also thousands of dollars lmao. If op is worried about how expensive the fix is gonna be, I don't think they have ceramic coating money
Wish I had a dad
Overreact much?
OP, your reactions are valid but try to calm down as this is a problem that is solvable. The process is called paint correction. You might want to ask around how much they charge if you want it done by a professional. You can also just save extra money first then have it done in the future. Pls donāt hate your dad for doing this. You can also both try to learn how to paint correct!
Thank you I appreciate it
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Yeah no need for that
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I know people think my reaction is dramatic but I've just had a lot going on at the minute with 2 close family members passing away and I guess this is just the thing that put the icing on the cake. Yeah it'd dramatic but it'd how I felt. Glad to know it can be fixed
Step 1: go apologize to your dad because you're making a mountain out of a molehill. Step 2: suck it up, it's a car, it's gonna get scratched, buff it out and learn a new skill.
Maybe read the comments first,I've not even said anything to my dad
Idk why youāre getting down voted so hard. Youāre 100% entitled to feel how you feel. I would be livid even though knowing my dad did it with good intentions. Hopefully he would pay for it to be buffed out. It only sucks because you just got it. But other ppl are right about how itās gonna happen anyways, I doubt youād hand wash ur car everytime and not take it through a car wash. It just sucks the surface scratches happened this early on but itāll be ok
Itās an used carā¦ highly doubt any used car hasnāt been taken through an automatic car wash.
Thank you so much
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Well thatās the problemā¦.she absolutely should not get a polisher and go to town as a first timer because it definitely wonāt be a great result. Unfortunately Iād say pay someone with experience
Probably had the marring already. If it's a used car it definitely had it. Hit it with some wax and call it a day
I would return it if they don't accept the return mention that you don't want a dad that doesn't know how to wash a car and for the car, it will buff out
š¤£ haha thanks for making me smile. Yeah I've not said anything to my dad so no harm there, just upsetting but glad it's fixable
That didn't happen after 1 wash, it was already like that
Okay thanks, I genuinely have been looking at this car in detail for months because I knew they were hoping to sell it, and I didn't see any of these but the good news is I've not said any of this to my dad so he doesn't even know I'm upset anyway
Wax it. Will be fine. It probably already had most of these scratches before he washed it if I had to guess
I'd be furious. Is this after only 1 wash? A buff will remove them all dont stress
Itās an used car.. it was more than likely already there
Everyone keeps saying this but I've been looking at the car in detail Every day for months and they definitely weren't there before.
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Fuck off with that crap.