A little late on the response... but it looks like someone tried getting something off of the paint with a magic eraser - ive known a couple of people that did that
My thought on it is that if you're concerned about taking off too much clearcoat, think about using a spray wax after each wash that has fillers. I have been polishing my cars once or twice a year...
Check out the link above. Least aggressive method first. There are a lot of helpful articles in the forum. If you're going to polish/compound, Meg's ultimate line is great for newbies...
Not sure how "west" you are, but Tom and Jerry's auto body (on the far NW side of chicago) did some really good work on my Girlfriends highlander - WAYYYYY better than Gerber. It was all body...
Get a 7424xp or GG6 like dlc95 said. If you dont do it now, you will eventually... the only difference being that you will say, "I wish I would have done this sooner'
I have the kit with the backing plate for a drill. I found I got better results with a sanding block and sandpaper by hand. It was easier to evenly level down the headlights. Maybe i just have bad...
Im about in the same boat as you, except for I just do it as a hobby. I think it's not just a small town thing - I live in Chicago and its the same way. Even if you go to the wealthier suburbs -...
My thoughts would be to use an AIO - HD Speed on a white pad works really well for me. My paint is Toyota and Scion, so its soft, but not terribly soft. And I usually top off the car with 845, 476s...
I've done HID retrofits on three cars. I bought cheapo HID kits from Amazon for all 3 (One was $50, one was $60, and one was $75). I used the stock headlight housing.
I 2nd the Goo Gone idea. Its what I always use to remove adhesive. I've never let it dwell for a long time... so im not sure if it has any permanent affects on paint.
This may be a stupid question, but did you get stuck behind someone that may have sprayed their windshield wiper spray excessively? Not sure if those spots are literally all over.... but that reminds...
I agree. I only use Ultimate Compound and Polish, since I dont do this for money. It's so easy to use, and the working time is incredible. Id like to try HD Adapt, after trying HD Speed for the...
I did Speed 4, 3 Heavy/slow passes, 2 with medium pressure and medium speed, one with low pressure/fast speed. I have a little bit of a learning curve with the 3401. Im so used to my PC7424XP. ...