Scratched Up Black Maxima

[onawrxhigh]

hey eveyone,

The other day I helped out a friend with his scratched up BLACK Maxima. This car was side swiped with no other damage (dents) other than a ton of scratches going down the passenger side of the car. I started off using 80 on the pc with no luck. I then tried 83 with the pc again got nothing. I ended up having to bring out the BIG GUN, my Makita rotary. I used the rotary with 84 on a 7006 pad at a speed of 1100-1300 rpm's. I then polished this with 82 and the pc to remove any hazing from the rotary. This got the scratchs down to the point that it now takes the right lite and the right angle to see where they are. Here are some before and after pictures.

Befores:













Afters:


The remaining scratch is about 1/2 inch from the tip of my finger.


The scratch is the blury line about 3/4 inch from the tip of my finger.


The fine line scratches above my finger is what is left after buffing.


This picture shows that it takes the right lite(direct sun) and the right angle to the paint to see what is left of the scratches.

Full side:







Andrew

[TxRado]

Re: Scratched Up Black Maxima

Wow dude that made an amazing turn around. Damn it I need to buy a rotary buffer now.....

[yalerd]

Re: Scratched Up Black Maxima

Great job on those scratches!

[onawrxhigh]

Re: Scratched Up Black Maxima

thanks guys I will be doing a full detail on this vehicle soon so I think I may be able to get somemore of the scratchs out.

Andrew

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Scratched Up Black Maxima

You did great work on those scratches. Barely noticeable. Great work. Way to go.

[onawrxhigh]

Re: Scratched Up Black Maxima

Hey everyone,

Just giving an update on this detail. I will be conducting a complete detail on this car on Tuesday. Once I complete the detail I will post more before and after pictures plus a write up. Look for it tommorrow evening.

Andrew

[onawrxhigh]

Re: Scratched Up Black Maxima

Hey everyone,

This detail is finally complete. I will post a new thread with the before and after pictures and the write up on the process.

Andrew

[SHYNEMAN123]

Re: Scratched Up Black Maxima

Great work. This is were a paint gage would come in handy
if film build was at 5 mill or higher i would wet sand lightly with 2000 and buff. After you wet sand and dry you will be able to see if the scratches remain or have gotten lighter.
Good luck