which

[dennytc]

ok do these steps sound correct.
clay
scratch x
then color x ?

[TrufflePig]

you need to see first:

what your goals are or what you want to achieve?
what is the problem with your car/paint?
what will you be using? machine? hand?

do you have any pics?

has the car been long neglected?

[dennytc]

i have an 06 scion tc black cherry pearl, and i just saw lots of swirls on the hood and some otehr places and i want to get those out and take out the contamiments and make her shine again!

[dennytc]

i will be using hand.

[TrufflePig]

can you post some pics.

i'd first start by reading some info on some of this stuff.

The 5-Step Paint Care Cycle.

Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle

Step 1 Wash

Step 2 Clean

Step 3 Polish

Step 4 Protect

Step 5 Maintain

How to Remove Swirls by Hand

How To Remove Swirls By Hand

How to Clay Paint

How To Clay Paint

How to remove a defect by hand with ScratchX

How to remove a defect by hand with ScratchX

The Swipe Test

How to tell when a Meguiar's wax is ready to remove - The Swipe Test

are they swirls only?

any deep scratches?

or just paint transfer?

you can if its not that bad go for:

1) Wash
2) Clay
3) Wash
4) DC 1
5) DC2
6) NXT Wax of 2 coats
7) and some people add a seal on this of #26

if you post some pics then it might help.

there are more abrassive products for the swirls.

[dennytc]

i was going to wash and all that any way i was just wondering about that middle process. they are just swirls and some scratches, if i can get some sun i will take some pics. thanks for the help.

Denny