toxygene
08-01-2010, 10:56 AM
I am looking for your help/advice with my first attempt at detailing. The paint on my girlfriend's 2009 Toyota Prius is in "decent" shape, although it hasn't really been washed and waxed properly all along. I don't see a lot of fine scratches or swirls, but there are some glaring issues. Its hood and front bumper have a lot of small bugs which I was able to remove by washing and an application of DP clay. Unfortunately there's a bunch of tiny white spots and pits left on the hood and bumper. I am wondering if ScratchX or some type of compound would help to remove these imperfections. I should also note that the only place I have to work right now is the parking lot of my apartment, so for now I think a DA polisher is out of the question.
Tiny white spots/chips on the hood.
http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx319/toxygene_/prius7.jpg
White spots/rock chips on the hood.
http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx319/toxygene_/prius3.jpg
More white spots/pits on the bumper where bugs were.
http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx319/toxygene_/prius4.jpg
Scuff/small scratch on the door.
http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx319/toxygene_/prius6.jpg
I had a very difficult time getting this "streak" to come out well in the picture. However, if you look closely between the arrows, you can see it. It is not exactly a scratch--it looks ever so slightly raised, more like glue or sap. No matter what I try, though, it will not come out.
http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx319/toxygene_/prius5.jpg
RIDS/scratch on the door.
http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx319/toxygene_/prius2.jpg
RIDS/scratch on the door.
http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx319/toxygene_/prius1.jpg
Tiny white spots/chips on the hood.
http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx319/toxygene_/prius7.jpg
White spots/rock chips on the hood.
http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx319/toxygene_/prius3.jpg
More white spots/pits on the bumper where bugs were.
http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx319/toxygene_/prius4.jpg
Scuff/small scratch on the door.
http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx319/toxygene_/prius6.jpg
I had a very difficult time getting this "streak" to come out well in the picture. However, if you look closely between the arrows, you can see it. It is not exactly a scratch--it looks ever so slightly raised, more like glue or sap. No matter what I try, though, it will not come out.
http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx319/toxygene_/prius5.jpg
RIDS/scratch on the door.
http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx319/toxygene_/prius2.jpg
RIDS/scratch on the door.
http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx319/toxygene_/prius1.jpg