I use Meguiar's Ultimate Black Plastic Restorer on my tires. Although it's the liquid version... I haven't tried the spray version, but I might one day.
I have found that every microfiber that I have used will lint to some extent. Some are worse than others, even within groups of the same type and brand of towels.
I've got who I believe to be the best PDR guy ever. He was recommended to me by my brother-in-law who uses him at his body shop. I've used him twice now and both times the results were absolutely as...
While you can improve the appearance in the short-term, the failure process has already begun and whatever improvement you make will be limited by that...
Have you tried re-wiping the panel? It is possible that what you are seeing is actually smudges from the polishing product not being completely removed during your initial...
Typically, when it comes to fins, I'll polish the edges using a cotton glove on my hand (or hands) with a small amount of metal polish spread evenly across the palm and fingers of the glove. You have...
As far as hard vs. soft goes, generally speaking it's easier to remove defects from softer paint but it can be finicky getting to the final finish. Hard...
Generally speaking, there is no such thing as OEM touch-up paint. The paint you buy from the dealer is supplied to the OEM by a paint supplier such as PPG, Axalta, Glasurit, etc. These same paint...
Most paints specifically marketed as touch-up paint are acrylic lacquer. While lacquer has its benefits, primarily it is the fastest drying of paint types, that fast drying nature is also a curse....
My black Chevy Colorado gets Meguiar's 205 or 210 for routine polishing. While both are considered finishing polishes, the 205 is slightly more aggressive and will remove swirls faster than the 210....
Nitrocellulose is a type of lacquer paint used in early automotive finishes. Not sure of the exact years it was used, but when I started painting in the 1960s, it had already been replaced by acrylic...
While this is always an option, I'd go the PDR and paint touch-up method first. Doing so will retain the factory paint on the door and that is always my number one priority if possible.
Personally, I think glazes such as Meguiar's #3 and/or #7 are great for show cars where they are used as a final product and any real or long lasting protection is not required. They will provide...