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07-10-2010, 09:27 AM
This is a black Honda S2000, there are white spots all over the hood and a little on the front fenders, not on rest of car, like it was driven into something. Any ideas on what they might be? I can feel them with a light drag on my fingernail like they are etched into the paint. Do you think I can get rid of them or at least lessen the look of them. I would like to clean this paint up, I'm not looking for perfection because I don't think that's possible, but I would be very happy just getting it a lot better, but I don't want to waste time and money if I can't. I could put that money towards a repaint.

defects - AutogeekOnline Gallery (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/20195/size/big/cat//ppuser/28139)

defects - AutogeekOnline Gallery (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/20194/size/big/cat//ppuser/28139)

defects - AutogeekOnline Gallery (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/20193/size/big/cat//ppuser/28139)

There are also spots on the bumper that look like etching from bugs (I'm guessing)

defects - AutogeekOnline Gallery (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/20186/size/big/cat//ppuser/28139)

And a smudge? on the quarter panel. It looks like a cloud in the pic but it is a white smudge on the paint.

defects - AutogeekOnline Gallery (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/20189/size/big/cat//ppuser/28139)

And this small panel by the decklid looks like the clearcoat is really pitted but I'm wondering if it can be fixed.

defects - AutogeekOnline Gallery (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/20187/size/big/cat//ppuser/28139)

And of course swirls (it is black)and scratches.

defects - AutogeekOnline Gallery (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/20191/size/big/cat//ppuser/28139)

defects - AutogeekOnline Gallery (http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/20190/ppuser/28139)

So if anyone can give me some input on whether I should try this or not it will be greatly appreciated. If so I'm ready to invest in a DA, pads, product and whatever else I need to make it better.
Thanks for looking.