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Thanks for clearing that up. I'll probably go with some QD. I think Larry from ammoNYC mentioned using spray wax in one of his videos and probably got me confused. That's a great idea to do wheels first. (This is why I love this forum) What products to you use to clean and protect your wheels...

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Thank you in advance for taking the time to read my post. Questions and areas of concern have been highlighted in RED. I have spent many years working on cars, and I am just beginning my venture into the detailing world. This forum has been so helpful and I've been very satisfied with my...

What about microfiber mitts? Should those be pre-cleaned and cleaned the same way?

A few pieces of advice I got from my "critique thread:" -Detailing spray is better than soap/water for claying -Test spots!- Start with least invasive method and see if you get results -You may not even need to use compound depending on how bad your paint is. Start with the polish when...

First coat of touch up after wet sanding the jagged edges. Going to let it dry overnight and keep applying layers until the paint is about level with un-chipped paint, then apply some clear coat. As you can see I slightly overshot some of the borders, then wiped the paint away and left a few...

What about filling it with some bondo/leveler first like in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2aC_oseMe4

I'll be sure to post an update. I'm going to ease my way into this repair and do plenty of research before I decide which method I'm going to use.

Copy that. Dawn stays in the kitchen. This forum is so helpful!

So I should dab it on with the back of a paintbrush or a toothpick or something and just take my time, sand after drying, repeat? My volvo touchup paint comes with a bottle of clear and a bottle of paint. Should I mix these two in equal parts before applying? I was worried this would require...

Realized that this paint chip was big enough for a thread of it's own. It's down to the metal and obviously a pretty bad one. Is this a case where "take it to the dealer/ body shop" is the best option? Here's a closeup: Thanks ya'll, Phish

For reference here are some of the paint knicks/ scratches I'd like to fix: this one is probably too big/ deep for me. will likely have to have it done by a pro. here's a close up: The rest are like this:

So build up several layers of paint and sand in between? Then clear coat then sand then polish? Forgot to add test spot! Thanks for reminding me. I think I'll go with the detailing spray for the clay after looking into it a little more.

Just want to make sure I've got this right. 1) Wash w/ 2 bucket method. Use dawn to strip old wax? 2) Clay bar w/ soap/ h2o 3) Repair paint scratches/ chips. (sand then apply touch up paint?) 4) Dry overnight 5) Sand the paint repair area 6) Swirl remover (wolfgang swirl remover 3.0 and CCS...