Longest you've kept a car scratch-free?

[SR99]

What's the longest you've been able to keep a new or freshly polished car free of micro scratches? (Show cars that don't get driven don't count)

[timaishu]

Over a year and a half and counting.

Acutally, I am polishing my car again a few panels at a time to prep it for opti-coat. My intent isnt swirl removal though, but more so getting it as glossy as possible before hand. I have found a few isolated spots that I missed the first time around door handles and other tight spots. But on the spots where I did remove swirls, no new swirls have been added.

[rider9195]

Usually after winter and during spring there is some light micro marring on my paint. Hard to notice due to the metallic flake, but a paint cleaner like Wolfgang Polish Enhancer fills those in and refresher the paint.

[MadMerc]

Can't answer this. I don't want to jinx myself!

[SR99]

Over a year and a half and counting.

Impressive!
I imagine it's hard to break a year in places with a lot of wet/snowy weather.

[rider9195]

Something to take into account is the color of the car. Having a lighter color car such as silver, white, or gold the micro marring won't show up as easily or even at all. With darker colors like red, blue, and black this paint shows more imperfections without having to look that hard.

[david79z28]

I bought my 2010 Pewter Silverado in July of 2010.

Swirl free till this day. It has 36k miles now.

[Rsurfer]

Can you get your paint glossy and leave the swrils behind?

[QUOTE=timaishu;688615] My intent isnt swirl removal though, but more so getting it as glossy as possible before hand.

[kronos]

About as long as the first wash after polishing.

[Bill1234]

Having a black car, everything shows, you might ever consider yourself sherlock homes when you are able to spot so many scratches with ease