Safe to polish?

[bsmith0404]

Several members informed me that the white lc ccs pad with the fg combo will take out buffer trails withoit the need of using the orange cutting pad and tsr. However for the scratches ill start with the orange pad and the tsr then finish it off with the fg. Does that sound right or am I completely off..

To clarify the scratch is on the bottom section of the door I plan to mask that off while I deal with the buffer trails. And then using the orange pad on just the section with the scratch and the hazing.
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No need to mask off the door, you will need to follow the orange pad with the white. The orange pad with a compound will most likely leave some hazing, especially on dark colors. Hit the scratches first, then do the entire door with the white pad. Also, it's just a Band-Aid, but if you don't want to repaint you can use a glaze to help hide the scratches. Glaze doesn't last long, but it's can be reapplied when you get sick of looking at the scratches again.

 

[Vancity808]

what kind of glaze do you recommend, do you apply it over wax/sealant ?

 

[Hazcat]

Wash your door, clay it, and go to work with your orange pad and FG400 on those scratches. Let us know how you do. It's going to take several applications and wipe offs. Clean your pad to get rid of spent polish and clear coat after each application. FG400 likes to run around 3/4 speed on your polisher. Now go do it!!!!!!

 

[bsmith0404]

what kind of glaze do you recommend, do you apply it over wax/sealant ?

Sorry, I can't recommend a glaze, I don't use it. On a customers car, it's better to tell them a scratch cannot be removed than to hide it only to have it reappear. Most people aren't going to reapply every couple weeks. I don't have any on my cars that I need to hide. I guess read up on some and try one that has good reviews if you want to go that route. Again, it's just a Band-Aid if compounding and polishing doesn't give you what you're looking for and you don't want to paint.