Hey buys I got senior pictures coming up on Friday and I have a beutiful 2005 ford f-250 crew cab 6.0l with 20 inch chrome rims and a leveling kit.. But other than the rims this truck is blacked out.. And it tends to show scratches.. I need to know what kind of applicant to put on a buffing wheel and try it on the truck... I'm new to that kind of stuff... And wile your here I might as well ask you how would you apply a wax coat on after that?

Thanks soon much

 

Ok, to start with, on oem paint jobs the clear coat is the key to logetivity 7 shine...if it is reduced to less than 3mil thickness, the protection is gone....fade is guaranteed. If these are just surface marks, I would highly recommend visiting a local auto paint supply store...they will have every product you need and can look at your paint /damage and make a educated recommendation as well as advise you on exactly which pad to purchase. In terms of wax preventing scratches....it doesn't...the only suggestion is to look at products like 3M clear bra, etc.

 

Since your photo op is tomorrow, apply a quick wax to the paint, a little dressing to the tires, and clean the glass. The photographer can fix the rest with Photoshop.

Follow the above suggestions, or hire it, for the long term.

 

I've owned black vehicles for years and they are always scratch-free (at least they look that way!) Here's a good way to hide the existing scratches and help prevent future ones: first, wipe the vehicle down (after a good washing!) with something like PPG's DX330. It's a way and grease remover that strips off old wax and any grime that's stuck on without damaging anything. Next, I use 3M's blue-top compound and a wool pad. This is actually their finest compound and meant for a foam pad, but I find it is very safe with a wool pad and medium RPM's on the buffer. You can use a touch more pressure than normal with this combo without fear of burn thru, but still use common sense. Keep the pad damp and clean and do one panel at a time. Once you get the panel done to your satisfaction, wipe it with a micro-fiber towel and then cover it with a good carnuba wax by hand. I like Meguiars or Mothers, and they both give me a scratch-free, swirl-free finish. Once you're finished, wash the entire vehicle to get all the buffing crap out of the cracks, crevices and tires and enjoy. Do that once a year and you'll always have a slick, clean, streak-free car or truck.