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Red · 04-17-2003, 12:18 PM

Ok. To start off, don’t shoot me.. I was being stupid, and tried to remove some tar from my car... (2 years ago)

Well to make a painful story short. I used the green side of a kitchen sponge. And left swirl marks in a few spots in my paint. And when I removed the sun visor from my mood roof, It was scratched under that to. The car looks fine from a distance, But its starting to bug me now.

So how would remove these without ruining my (mostly) nice red paint?

Take it to a shop?

AuburnRyan · 04-17-2003, 12:32 PM

here's what I'd try before taking it to a shop - $100

Step 1: Clay bar (Mothers or similar) - $15
Step 2: Polish or polishing compound (polish only, like "step2" polish from meguiars...no combo polish/wax) $5
Step 3: Carnuba Wax (like step 3 from meguiars, again, no combo waxes...pure carnuba wax) $5

That should remove light scratches and you'll be amazed at the over difference in the color and shine...but you;'ll be at it about 2 hours for the whole car

Luke · 04-18-2003, 10:25 AM

I think the mothers clay bar kit comes with carnauba wax already.

Kaede · 04-18-2003, 10:43 AM

No it doesn't. It comes with a lubricating spray that is used with the clay bar though. Mother's Showtime I believe. Makes the car extremely smooth.

*ca18guy* · 04-18-2003, 11:19 AM

Click the picture above to buy that wax. Its SO easy to use and does a PERFECT job.

Kaede · 04-19-2003, 12:22 AM

S100... seen it in an ad before somewhere. Just wondering, how is it better than the other waxes? Or how does it compare with other company waxes (meguiar, mothers, etc.)?

And the clay bar does come with wax. Oops, my bad.

04-17-2003, 12:18 PM	#1
Red Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vancouver, WA - Portland, OR Age: 44 Posts: 734 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Small Paint Scuffs. How do I remove them? Ok. To start off, don’t shoot me.. I was being stupid, and tried to remove some tar from my car... (2 years ago) Well to make a painful story short. I used the green side of a kitchen sponge. And left swirl marks in a few spots in my paint. And when I removed the sun visor from my mood roof, It was scratched under that to. The car looks fine from a distance, But its starting to bug me now. So how would remove these without ruining my (mostly) nice red paint? Take it to a shop? __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/509537 http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4287415487 http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=21036

04-17-2003, 12:32 PM	#2
AuburnRyan Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Northern VA Posts: 272 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	here's what I'd try before taking it to a shop - $100 Step 1: Clay bar (Mothers or similar) - $15 Step 2: Polish or polishing compound (polish only, like "step2" polish from meguiars...no combo polish/wax) $5 Step 3: Carnuba Wax (like step 3 from meguiars, again, no combo waxes...pure carnuba wax) $5 That should remove light scratches and you'll be amazed at the over difference in the color and shine...but you;'ll be at it about 2 hours for the whole car __________________ '93 Fastback LE - Wrecked '91 Fastback HICAS and LSD - Sold '93 Fastback SE - Current

04-18-2003, 10:25 AM	#3
Luke Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 41 Posts: 63 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think the mothers clay bar kit comes with carnauba wax already. __________________ '93 240sx Coupe SR20DET Blacktop

04-18-2003, 10:43 AM	#4
Kaede Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: S.F. Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No it doesn't. It comes with a lubricating spray that is used with the clay bar though. Mother's Showtime I believe. Makes the car extremely smooth.

04-18-2003, 11:19 AM	#5
ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 42 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Click the picture above to buy that wax. Its SO easy to use and does a PERFECT job.

04-19-2003, 12:22 AM	#6
Kaede Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: S.F. Posts: 174 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S100... seen it in an ad before somewhere. Just wondering, how is it better than the other waxes? Or how does it compare with other company waxes (meguiar, mothers, etc.)? And the clay bar does come with wax. Oops, my bad.