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Im having some difficulties understanding all the theory around the whole car detailing scene since my eyes tell me one thing and the results i see tell me something else.
Thing is, almost every scratch and scuffs i see in pictures seem to have white paint inside most of the tiny scratches in which they consist of. I was under the idea that this would mean that im looking at the base primer. But the theory about removing scratches tell me that fixing scratches that go down to the primer is impossible. But lots of extreme makovers and show offs seem to remove them quite well? And if its not the primer, what is it then?
I hope im making myself clear here although my english might be somewhat lacking on the grammar side.
So what actually tells me if a big/small scratch/scuff can be fixed? Some say if you can feel it its hopeless, but then some say as long as it wont "catch your nail" its possible. But then again, whats "catching the nail"? Does this mean as long as i jam my nail and drag it across the scratches and i feel anything its pointless?
As mentioned, ive seen wonders performed on this forum. I thought you would only see the original paint if the scratches were possible to remove/fix in a visual way. Or does this mean that these damages are fixed in a way that they look ok but you have to keep polishing and waxing the areas to keep it protected for oxidation and stuff like that?
Thing is, i have a thread on this forum concerning a scuff i got by someone driving to close past my car (bumper corner got scuffed), and im really hoping i can do something with this so that it looks fine. Paintjobs are expensive as hell around here so if i cant fix it ill have to wait until i can afford either a new bumper or get it repainted (wich is actually about the same price around here). The damage looked way worse when i tried to photograph it in the midle of the night using a flash and a macro adjustment on the lense. Today i had to go pretty close to notice the white in the scratch, but i can notice that the area is more hazy and not glossy any more becaus of the scuff when i look at it in the sun. The bumper is made of plastic and painted by Honda in the fabric.
Have there ever been made a thread about spotting a fixable and non fixable damage? Sometimes i just get the feeling "hey this is easy, look at that marvelous fixup, cant wait to fix my own car" and then "oh no, its unfixable, my paint is destroyed, it will look awful, i will have to save up for ages and replace the whole part" in a heartbeat.
I just want to take care of my "baby" and make it look showcar worthy even though not completly spotless (which i guess is hard if you plan on using the car as a driver also), keep it waxed, polish it when it needs to and keep the wet glossy finish in order with weekly washes, final inspection/quick detailing/spray wax from time to time.
My paint is black with a clear coat...
Thing is, almost every scratch and scuffs i see in pictures seem to have white paint inside most of the tiny scratches in which they consist of. I was under the idea that this would mean that im looking at the base primer. But the theory about removing scratches tell me that fixing scratches that go down to the primer is impossible. But lots of extreme makovers and show offs seem to remove them quite well? And if its not the primer, what is it then?
I hope im making myself clear here although my english might be somewhat lacking on the grammar side.
So what actually tells me if a big/small scratch/scuff can be fixed? Some say if you can feel it its hopeless, but then some say as long as it wont "catch your nail" its possible. But then again, whats "catching the nail"? Does this mean as long as i jam my nail and drag it across the scratches and i feel anything its pointless?
As mentioned, ive seen wonders performed on this forum. I thought you would only see the original paint if the scratches were possible to remove/fix in a visual way. Or does this mean that these damages are fixed in a way that they look ok but you have to keep polishing and waxing the areas to keep it protected for oxidation and stuff like that?
Thing is, i have a thread on this forum concerning a scuff i got by someone driving to close past my car (bumper corner got scuffed), and im really hoping i can do something with this so that it looks fine. Paintjobs are expensive as hell around here so if i cant fix it ill have to wait until i can afford either a new bumper or get it repainted (wich is actually about the same price around here). The damage looked way worse when i tried to photograph it in the midle of the night using a flash and a macro adjustment on the lense. Today i had to go pretty close to notice the white in the scratch, but i can notice that the area is more hazy and not glossy any more becaus of the scuff when i look at it in the sun. The bumper is made of plastic and painted by Honda in the fabric.
Have there ever been made a thread about spotting a fixable and non fixable damage? Sometimes i just get the feeling "hey this is easy, look at that marvelous fixup, cant wait to fix my own car" and then "oh no, its unfixable, my paint is destroyed, it will look awful, i will have to save up for ages and replace the whole part" in a heartbeat.
I just want to take care of my "baby" and make it look showcar worthy even though not completly spotless (which i guess is hard if you plan on using the car as a driver also), keep it waxed, polish it when it needs to and keep the wet glossy finish in order with weekly washes, final inspection/quick detailing/spray wax from time to time.
My paint is black with a clear coat...
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