minor help

[BPBAIR]

I don't own a buffer, and would like to remove some scratches and light swirls form my car.

I usually wash and wax (turtle carnauba wax ) my car. However, the swirls and small scratches remain. Any suggestion on what I can do by hand to really clean up these scratches and swirls once and for all.
I also have a light turtle wax rubbing compound

[Blackhawk]

ScratchX, it'll take a long time to do if you have alot and it'll be a PITA, but it's done by hand instead of a buffer. Wax won't remove imperfections, you have to use that rubbing compound or a similar product. I suggest you read up in this section and something like this: http://www.autopia-carcare.com/inf-polishing.html. The rest of the site is good too, it gives you tips and has most or all of the basic stuff you'll need. Good luck.

[Nighthawk243]

Definately go for the scratch x. You will have to actually work it into the paint though, it's not an apply, wait, wipe off.

[coupe]

I wouldnt even bother trying to do it by hand. It would take months to do an entire car by hand.

[99blackSE]

If you are really seriously up to it by hand, might want to look into something on this list:

http://autopia.org/forum/hall-fame/77859-test-swirl-removal-hand.html

[02blackgt]

Is the Mothers Sratch Remover better or worse than the Meg's Sratch-X, I was just wondering if Mothers would do the same job as Sratch-X??

[coupe]

IMO yes

Either product you have to use correctly to even work. Its not a wipe on wipe off product.

[BPBAIR]

THANKS that website is pretty good. I am going to try one of the products and let you guys know how it comes out. Mayb this weekend f I get the chance. My car has been getting alot of swirls and light scratches lately, not sure why. I wax it every 2 months or so. Hopefully this polish will help remove some of them

[99blackSE]

Originally posted by BPBAIR
THANKS that website is pretty good. I am going to try one of the products and let you guys know how it comes out. Mayb this weekend f I get the chance. My car has been getting alot of swirls and light scratches lately, not sure why. I wax it every 2 months or so. Hopefully this polish will help remove some of them

Its hard to keep a DD swirl/mar free, but you can take a few steps to reduce it...

Washing/drying is usually a pretty good culprit of marring if done improperly.