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Remove sponge scratches

Discussion in 'General 4Runner Talk' started by dcgarcia5, Sep 3, 2020.

  1. Sep 3, 2020 at 8:34 AM
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    dcgarcia5

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    My son was helping me wash the car and used a sponge. Thankfully I stopped him before the damage got too large, so it's just a few sqin area.

    What have you successfully used in the past? I have been recommended to use toothpaste, magic clean, clay bar and carnauba. It seems everyone has their special little secret.

    Thanks!!
     
  2. Sep 3, 2020 at 8:43 AM
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    runner4it

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    scratch and swirl remover with a DA buffer is the best and fastest way to do it. You can use a lightly more aggressive compound with a hand applicator to do it manually.
     
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    V4runner

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    I used chemical guys polishing compound and then hit it with Ceramic coating looks brand new!
     
  4. Sep 3, 2020 at 1:01 PM
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    Did you do by hand?
     
  5. Sep 3, 2020 at 1:20 PM
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    V4runner

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    I used two ultra fine polishing microfiber towels and that did the trick. The ceramic coating was little harder but also got that accomplished with applicator they provided with ceramic .
     
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    DA polisher, a good one with clutch's. I use a porter cable 7424 and a maguire's microfiber disk system. It's close to impossible to mess up the paint and I use it often now to paint correct. I did test on a beater 1st and tried to burn the paint and could not. Lots of online videos
     

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