Will DS Power System Remove Scratches?

[James1114]

I detailed my truck a couple weeks ago and noticed after one wash yesterday that there's a fine scratch line. It's in a sweeping motion. Not sure if I did this when claying. My question is will the DA system remove this and if so, which pad do I use?

FYI, when I detailed it, I washed, clayed, washed, polished, waxed (all Meg's products and used orbital). It doesn't look like the fine swirl/scratch was done with orbital. It looks like a hand motion, and I can only see it with sunlight directly on it.

The truck is brand new, so pretty sure I did this...

Appreciate any insight...

[Daniel Kinder]

Re: Will DS Power System Remove Scratches?

Hey James

Maybe you didn't do it but did notice it in the right light condition after you polished it because of your claying and removed all the film & contaminants with the clay.

No big deal, just clay that area to remove your polish and wax and use your DA power system with the red cutting pad and some ultimate compound and go over that section and then check on your progress and if it's still there apply another application until the scratch is removed and then reapply your polish and LSP.

Now you can also remove by hand with the right technique! I always use a foam meguiars applicator and use either scratchX or ultimate compound (remember start with the least aggressive product first) after you clay the area of the scratch then apply about a quarter size product on your foam applicator and spread your product on the area with scratch and then start the process.

Use about 10lbs. to 15lbs. pressure with your hand while using the foam applicator and work your product in straight back and forth(up & down) motion on area/surface with the scratch. Keep working product until you see your product build up at the top of your throw, with your foam applicator just go up to that section while still touching surface with foam applicator and bring product (that was built up and left at top) back down to your work area.(the reason for going back up to bring your product that is left at the top of your work area/surface is because theirs cleaning agents S.M.A.T. or the like in that remaining product just setting up there not getting used)

Or if you have a 10'' cheap orbital you can go to a auto parts store and purchase a 10'' foam bonnet and use with your orbital and again do your claying to clean area and do as I recomended with the DA power system, (now remember that some clears are soft and some are hard and the 10'' orbital some times can't do anything with a hard clear coat, I've had great success using this method years ago with a soft clear coat but have run into hard clears that a cutting pad on a makita 9227 rotory with M105 had trouble removing so that's why it's very important to do a test spot to get your technique and a game plain ready and know what your working with)

Hope I've helped, need any more help and I along with others will chime in and be more then happy to help you! Have any pics of area by the way, that always helps. LATER

[James1114]

Re: Will DS Power System Remove Scratches?

Stang crazy

Thanks for the reply. The scratch is not deep enough to catch my fingernail, so I think this should work. Would you normally just work compound on only the affected area or whole truck? Also, how often should I polish?

Essentially, what I am thinking of doing is washing, polish, wax the entire vehicle. Not sure I need to clay again so soon (except for scratched area). Is it ok to polish/wax every 6-8 weeks or is polishing not necessary so often?

Thanks.

[Daniel Kinder]

Re: Will DS Power System Remove Scratches?

Stang crazy

Thanks for the reply. The scratch is not deep enough to catch my fingernail, so I think this should work. Would you normally just work compound on only the affected area or whole truck? Also, how often should I polish?If you haven't cleaned after you clayed I would clean the whole vehicle, (clay removes above bonded surface contaminants while a cleaner removes below surface) In first post I mentioned to use a cleaner to remove the scratch you was asking about. Polish is very important to apply when you clay and clean your paint, so as to add the oils back into your paint that it needs,(polish is like lotion for our skin if you will)

Essentially, what I am thinking of doing is washing, polish, wax the entire vehicle. Not sure I need to clay again so soon (except for scratched area). Is it ok to polish/wax every 6-8 weeks or is polishing not necessary so oftenen As long as you don't feel above surface contaminants, there's no need to clay unless you feel like it.

Thanks.

Hope that's help,

[James1114]

Re: Will DS Power System Remove Scratches?

When you say "cleaner," are you referring to washing it or the compound? I shouldn't compound the whole vehicle, correct? I was thinking I'd only wash, clay, compound the scratched area, and then wash, polish, wax rest of vehicle (including scratched area). Sorry for all the questions....just trying to understand.

[Daniel Kinder]

Cleaner as in ultimate compound/scratch X/and my favorite M80 speed glaze, a cleaner with a little polish to it. Used to be my go to cleaner polish! And will be getting a gallon when I make a order. This stuff is awesome!!!

It's best to do a full correction twice a year,I always tried to do mine right before winter set in and then as spring gets here. And after every couple wash's I would check with my clean dry hand to see if any bonded contaminates were stuck in my paint after a wash.

Every couple months a wax and polish or would apply a couple coats of cleaner/wax then a coat of polish. It's just how OCD you are and how much passion you put into your car or families vehicles.

If all you have right now is a 10" or 6" orbital the important thing to remember and help is to have foam bonnets to use when you do your cleaning/compounding step and take a sharpie and apply a verticle line on the side of the foam bonnet so as to see and keep an eye on your bonnets to make sure they are moving because you need to apply as much pressure as you can when using a cheaper 10" or 6" orbital and that's about 8lbs to 10lbs. Best I remember.

[James1114]

Re: Will DS Power System Remove Scratches?

Thanks for all your help. I think I'll hit the spot with the DA System and Ultimate Polish and see what that does. Seems like a polish and wax is good every couple months based on what you're saying, and then do a full detail (clay, etc. as needed or twice a year).

One last question, can the Gold Class Carnauba wax be applied with the DA system?

[h_bomm]

Re: Will DS Power System Remove Scratches?

One last question, can the Gold Class Carnauba wax be applied with the DA system?

Absolutely! Any wax can be applied with the DAPS! Just make sure you use a black pad for wax application, apply it thin, and use a good quality microfiber towel for removal. I love Gold Class Liquid Wax but have recently made a switch to Ultimate Wax and love that just as much. It's a little different to use as you don't let it dry to a haze like most waxes. You apply it thin and wipe off right away and it lasts longer too. Oh, and the liquid form won't stain black trim white which is a bonus! Also don't use the same pad for multiple uses. Use a separate pad for each step/liquid.

[Christopher.Brown]

Re: Will DS Power System Remove Scratches?

Thanks for all your help. I think I'll hit the spot with the DA System and Ultimate Polish and see what that does. Seems like a polish and wax is good every couple months based on what you're saying, and then do a full detail (clay, etc. as needed or twice a year).

You dont necessarily need to polish your car that often. In fact i would recommend not doing it that often as over time you will be too invasive and remove too much clear coat. Once you have corrected your car to the desired level and then put the LSP of choice on it [last stage product --- aka wax or sealant] then all you need do is properlay maintain it with minimally invasive washes on a regular basis. Then keep up the sealant or wax on regular intervals. In doing this you will keep the paint optimally protected and free of bonded surface contaminants and such, not calling for such frequent polishing cycles.

Also, you wont have to clay nearly as often. And when you do clay you wont pick up nearly as many contaminants from the vehicles surface and then you can rewax. I know several people who dont have to clay but once a year, by keeping up the regular wash intervals and wax cycles on their babies...

[Detailing by M]

Re: Will DS Power System Remove Scratches?

Yes it will, it's a DA. Just powered by a drill and it's a forced action DA.
I'd use a Micro Fiber pad as this is the best at removing and leaving a great finish.
The maroon cutting pad leave to much haze for me but by all means try it, it might be exactly what you need, and it comes with the daps and it has Ultimate Compound with the pack too.