Silver paint light scratches

frankprozzoly

frankprozzoly

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I bought my silver accord in july. It's very well taken care of. My question is what light is best for light colored cars to find scratches. I noticed some very small fine scratches in the shade. Bright light i think actually hides imperfections. Drives me crazy because I can't see areas that need more attention when polishing
 
As Doc Campbell would say:



"HMMM...Then keep your car outta the shade!"


Bob
 
I see my hair line scratches when the sun sets in the evening and glances off the front end :)

I know don`t park it in the garage Im the MAN
 
Haha thanks for the advice Bob. Wouldn't the swirl finder be to bright
 
The best place to see what your looking for IMHO is at night under gas station lights at the self serve.

Do a test panel - drive to the local gas station - and inspect your work at night. You will never see these super fine scratches in your garage IME.
 
You want to seek out defects that you can't see in normal lighting conditions for a vehicle you drive daily?

What I would do: Polish the whole car with a medium polishing pad and m205. It's going to remove light imperfections and return shine/gloss. If this was a show car and never gets driven, then I would address the defects because once they're removed, there is a good chance they will never be scratched again because the car doesn't get used, therefore being washed less also.

How to solve your problem: If you really want to get crazy buy 3-5 different lights, all different types and strengths. Move the light around and your line of sight, you'll be able to find all the defects. Similar lighting arrangements are also used to look for Big Foot. :)

Here's an example:

I usually you three sources of light to check my work. Fluorescent lights, an LED flash light and the sun.

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**light used: Streamlight 74301 Strion LED Flashlight

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I'm also only doing this for paint correction work.
 
Scott@IncrediblyDetailed said:
You want to seek out defects that you can't see in normal lighting conditions for a vehicle you drive daily?

What I would do: Polish the whole car with a medium polishing pad and m205. It's going to remove light imperfections and return shine/gloss. If this was a show car and never gets driven, then I would address the defects because once they're removed, there is a good chance they will never be scratched again because the car doesn't get used, therefore being washed less also.

How to solve your problem: If you really want to get crazy buy 3-5 different lights, all different types and strengths. Move the light around and your line of sight, you'll be able to find all the defects. Similar lighting arrangements are also used to look for Big Foot. :)

Here's an example:

I usually you three sources of light to check my work. Fluorescent lights, an LED flash light and the sun.

10896234_544584892310976_7123803000991616385_o.jpg


10629463_544057312363734_4883763157879886385_o.jpg

**light used: Streamlight 74301 Strion LED Flashlight

10841895_544057375697061_5347372611451915937_o.jpg


I'm also only doing this for paint correction work.
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Now I'm curious what equipment and pads and product your using. That's pretty awesome work. I want to upgrade from the pc because it would take me forever to get MAYBE 80% of what you did
 
swanicyouth said:
The best place to see what your looking for IMHO is at night under gas station lights at the self serve.

Do a test panel - drive to the local gas station - and inspect your work at night. You will never see these super fine scratches in your garage IME.
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Yep your right that is perfect lighting. I need a paint marker so i can mark what needs done
 
I'll have to try the gas station trick as well. I can't see very much at all on my silver truck either.
 
Well right now my car's in pretty good shape. A mf pad might be too aggressive. I was just curious what you work with. I do plan to do some friends cars this summer and they'll need more aggressive work.
 
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