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Hi, 
Been trolling the posts for info on how best to diminish etching on the hood of my black Honda Civic Coupe.
Live in Santa Monica, CA and frequently park near the ocean where the (insert obscene descriptive here) seagulls target dark, clean cars.
I have two "hits" on the hood which I've learned if not removed IMMEDIATELY will result in the etching I'm trying to correct.
I bought ScratchX and Ultimate Compound.
ScratchX is great but wasn't enough. Ultimate Compound is making headway after a lot of "passion".
Looking at dual-action/random-orbital polishers now but on a very tight budget. Would like to purchase a "kit" with all the pads and such but I'm also overwhelmed with the lack of CLEAR information and recommendations one can find on the web in spite of the plethora of piecemeal postings and websites.
Can and will someone help out a newbie?
Recommendations for inexpensive but effective polishers and/or kits? Even products!
How "far" can I go before screwing up the paint? Etc...
The etching seems to be pretty severe. There are actual pits in the paint! Tiny pits they are, and these have been seriously diminished with the Ultimate Compound. Now the etching is smooth to the touch. But still the stain persists.
(I've learned to hate seagulls...Thinking Benjamin air rifle, make a big pot of seagull soup and feed the homeless in Santa Monica.
)
I plan to post pics asap as well. (no before pics - I didn't think to do this until JUST recently...only intermediate after the Ultimate Compound by hand...but I'll get them now and after)
BTW...GREAT PRODUCTS! Idiot proof! (and I should know since I'm a COMPLETE newbie in regards to serious car care. My prior vehicle was a 1989 Nissan 4WD pickup that I washed once a decade. =) Cash for Clunkers convinced me to purchase a more appropriate and reasonable ride for the city life. Thanks for all your tax dollars BTW!
I've been fearing using any kind of abrasive on my new car because of eyewitness experience on friend's cars after "old-school" polishing compounds of the past.
Now darnit I've made a "clean spot" in the micro-swirls around THIS current etching and feel the obsessive-compulsive NEED to clean out the remaining swirls on my car. Black looks BITCHIN' when it's clean and polished. Glad I found this forum and am now a Meguiar's fan!
Looking for a detailing class in Los Angeles even!
Been trolling the posts for info on how best to diminish etching on the hood of my black Honda Civic Coupe.
Live in Santa Monica, CA and frequently park near the ocean where the (insert obscene descriptive here) seagulls target dark, clean cars.
I have two "hits" on the hood which I've learned if not removed IMMEDIATELY will result in the etching I'm trying to correct.
I bought ScratchX and Ultimate Compound.
ScratchX is great but wasn't enough. Ultimate Compound is making headway after a lot of "passion".
Looking at dual-action/random-orbital polishers now but on a very tight budget. Would like to purchase a "kit" with all the pads and such but I'm also overwhelmed with the lack of CLEAR information and recommendations one can find on the web in spite of the plethora of piecemeal postings and websites.
Can and will someone help out a newbie?
Recommendations for inexpensive but effective polishers and/or kits? Even products!
How "far" can I go before screwing up the paint? Etc...
The etching seems to be pretty severe. There are actual pits in the paint! Tiny pits they are, and these have been seriously diminished with the Ultimate Compound. Now the etching is smooth to the touch. But still the stain persists.
(I've learned to hate seagulls...Thinking Benjamin air rifle, make a big pot of seagull soup and feed the homeless in Santa Monica.
)I plan to post pics asap as well. (no before pics - I didn't think to do this until JUST recently...only intermediate after the Ultimate Compound by hand...but I'll get them now and after)
BTW...GREAT PRODUCTS! Idiot proof! (and I should know since I'm a COMPLETE newbie in regards to serious car care. My prior vehicle was a 1989 Nissan 4WD pickup that I washed once a decade. =) Cash for Clunkers convinced me to purchase a more appropriate and reasonable ride for the city life. Thanks for all your tax dollars BTW!
I've been fearing using any kind of abrasive on my new car because of eyewitness experience on friend's cars after "old-school" polishing compounds of the past.
Now darnit I've made a "clean spot" in the micro-swirls around THIS current etching and feel the obsessive-compulsive NEED to clean out the remaining swirls on my car. Black looks BITCHIN' when it's clean and polished. Glad I found this forum and am now a Meguiar's fan!
Looking for a detailing class in Los Angeles even!
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