Got a little problem

**AudiTTman** · 01-05-2009, 10:52 AM

I have a picture here of what im dealing with. Using a PC, i tried an Orange w/SIP, then white w/Nano. Swirl are gone, but i can't get these suckers out. They're not swirls, and you can't feel them with your fingernail.

My question is.......should i try using a purple wool pad? Never tried it before. Though when i got the kit and all my stuff, it stated that you could start off with the wool or orange-depending on severity

However the rest of the car only need Nano polish and ill be honest- it looked better that ever before

The BETTER pictures haha

**Joshs2013MSAltimaSL** · 01-05-2009, 11:41 AM

I'm no expert, but what if you tried going over that spot twice with SIP and orange? I guess you could try the wool pad, just make sure to go back over it with the orange and then the white. The rest of your car looks great man.

**AudiTTman** · 01-05-2009, 11:56 AM

hey preciate it, yea your right, i should go back over it. For some reason i have it stuck in my head to do it once. Thanks for reminding me hahahah. By the way, your SS has to be one of the sharpest ive seen around. Im in love with the paint and the wheels

**Joshs2013MSAltimaSL** · 01-05-2009, 12:11 PM

Thanks man! I couldn't believe it was the only one on here. I'm a member on a Cobalt forum and for the most part, all they care about is performance stuff...I like my car to look good haha. I found that my CC is hard...definitely not as hard as yours, but hard lol. Let me know if that second pass works or not. If not, Asphalt Rocket will be able to help you. He has a black Vette.

**AudiTTman** · 01-05-2009, 12:26 PM

Same scenario for me. The Audi Forum is that same and only wants to hear about performance upgrades. I like my car to run well, but i like it to look even better. Ill let you know how the second pass goes, i might even try a third.

**TheTick** · 01-05-2009, 12:52 PM

I had similar scratches on my mother in laws car. I tried a 4" pad and sip and still couldn't get them out. You might need a more aggressive compound. I didn't have anything more aggressive so I just wetsanded it out with 2000 grit.

**Jimmie** · 01-05-2009, 12:55 PM

Good work so far. It looks good. I agree with what you guys are trying since you can't catch the scratch with your fingernail. Another pass or two should do it.

**Joshs2013MSAltimaSL** · 01-05-2009, 01:06 PM

Just remembered something else. You could go with Megs M105 on an orange pad, then SIP on a white pad.

**AudiTTman** · 01-05-2009, 01:39 PM

crap i wish i had some megs 105, need to get some when i have the chane. I was hoping this was gonna be just a quick lil pick-me-up for the car since i have already given it the full treatment once before about a month ago. Turns out that nothing is easy when it comes to detailing hahahah.

**CharlesW** · 01-05-2009, 01:48 PM

Not to rain on anyone's parade, but.......
Keep in mind that you aren't "taking out" the flaws, you are leveling the paint around them so every pass you make with an aggressive product/pad removes a little more paint.
Sometimes a daily driver just has to have a few flaws we live with.