My (2000) Mustang’s exterior has a lot of issues. It got hit five times while parked (all hit-and-runs!), and I fixed some dents and replaced the front fender. Unfortunately, I used cheap spray paint (didn’t have money or time, but couldn’t stand looking at the damage anymore and had to pass inspection), so now the paint is falling off where I filled in the dents, and the original red of the new fender shows through a little bit, making the black look kinda muddy. Then there’s a lot of scratches all over the car, some of them deep, some light swirl marks, and some oxidation with dull paint and a small area with peeling clear coat (about 2 inches).
Some day I’ll have it repainted, but I want to make the best of it right now.
Here’s my detailing plan (and my questions). Could you tell me what you think about it? Should I do anything differently?
1. Wash everything. I have the Gold Class Shampoo, but do I need something stronger to strip the old wax?
2. Use clay bar.
3. Fix as much damage as possible:
- touch up deep scratches and peeling clear coat
- remove swirl marks and light scratches, shine up dull oxidized paint – which product(s) should I use for this? I have Ultimate Compound, but is that going to be too abrasive? Would ScratchX 2.0 or SwirlX be better? Or what about Mirror Glaze #7 Show Car Polish? Should I use different products on different areas? What should I use on my spray-painted fender (which does not have any clear coat and only a very thin layer of paint)?
I have an orbital polisher, but not a very strong one.
4. Wax with NXT Generation Hi-Tech Wax. Or is the Yellow High Tech Wax #26 the better choice? I’d have to buy that, but if it’s worth it, I will.
What do you think? Any help would be appreciated!
Some day I’ll have it repainted, but I want to make the best of it right now.
Here’s my detailing plan (and my questions). Could you tell me what you think about it? Should I do anything differently?
1. Wash everything. I have the Gold Class Shampoo, but do I need something stronger to strip the old wax?
2. Use clay bar.
3. Fix as much damage as possible:
- touch up deep scratches and peeling clear coat
- remove swirl marks and light scratches, shine up dull oxidized paint – which product(s) should I use for this? I have Ultimate Compound, but is that going to be too abrasive? Would ScratchX 2.0 or SwirlX be better? Or what about Mirror Glaze #7 Show Car Polish? Should I use different products on different areas? What should I use on my spray-painted fender (which does not have any clear coat and only a very thin layer of paint)?
I have an orbital polisher, but not a very strong one.
4. Wax with NXT Generation Hi-Tech Wax. Or is the Yellow High Tech Wax #26 the better choice? I’d have to buy that, but if it’s worth it, I will.
What do you think? Any help would be appreciated!
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