I've got a dark red 2012 fusion that I bought second hand. Overall the car looks pretty good for it's age with some minor wear and tear from everyday use. I was planning to give it a coat of wax this weekend and wanted to ask a couple question before I do.
Traditionally, I go over the car with a paint cleanser to remove the old wax and then the clay bar. Now, I must admit that I "was" using another brand and that particular product was discontinued. So I'm wondering whether Meguiars sells anything similar that I could use prior to applying new wax?. Or..... is it even necessary?. I was always under the impression that the old wax had to be stripped off before the clay bar was done, followed by polish/sealer and wax.
Secondly... I'm debating on whether I should use Meguiar's swirl remover or ultimate compound to remove some "minor" swirls and faint scratches from the trunk lid. The rest of the car looks pretty good because I had both the roof and hood buffed by a professional to remove scratches. But the trunk is the only one that wasn't touched.
If I had to rate it's appearance out of 10. I'd give it 7. Not the worst I've seen but.... it could be better.
So, I'm wondering. What's the best product I could use to either eliminate or at least restore the finish so that it's close to looking perfect?. I don't want anything that will remove the finish or cause me to burn through the clear coat. How effective will it be to do this by hand?.
Would appreciate any feedback you could provide
Traditionally, I go over the car with a paint cleanser to remove the old wax and then the clay bar. Now, I must admit that I "was" using another brand and that particular product was discontinued. So I'm wondering whether Meguiars sells anything similar that I could use prior to applying new wax?. Or..... is it even necessary?. I was always under the impression that the old wax had to be stripped off before the clay bar was done, followed by polish/sealer and wax.
Secondly... I'm debating on whether I should use Meguiar's swirl remover or ultimate compound to remove some "minor" swirls and faint scratches from the trunk lid. The rest of the car looks pretty good because I had both the roof and hood buffed by a professional to remove scratches. But the trunk is the only one that wasn't touched.
If I had to rate it's appearance out of 10. I'd give it 7. Not the worst I've seen but.... it could be better.
So, I'm wondering. What's the best product I could use to either eliminate or at least restore the finish so that it's close to looking perfect?. I don't want anything that will remove the finish or cause me to burn through the clear coat. How effective will it be to do this by hand?.
Would appreciate any feedback you could provide
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