Need To Vent!

[WOLFN8TR]

I bought my ZHP in two months ago. I spent around $1000 dollars so far fixing issues with the car. Replaced the Oil Filter Housing gasket, belts, pulleys, window gasket, hood cowl, reflectors and totally detailed the car inside and out. Drove it to work yesterday and even my coworkers said "Man the Bimmer is looking good"!

I always park far out away from all the idiots. So I come out after work and notice the hood is all sratched up, looks like something such as a purse was set down and pushed! Unbelievable!!

I'm not much of a detailing expert so is there anything you guys can recommend product wise to buff these out? I do have a buffer but it's not a nuematic one. I can feel two of the scratches with my finger nail so they are fairly deep.
I can post some photos up later...

Thanks in advance.

[VA//M3]

I bought my ZHP in two months ago. I spent around $1000 dollars so far fixing issues with the car. Replaced the Oil Filter Housing gasket, belts, pulleys, window gasket, hood cowl, reflectors and totally detailed the car inside and out. Drove it to work yesterday and even my coworkers said "Man the Bimmer is looking good"!

I always park far out away from all the idiots. So I come out after work and notice the hood is all sratched up, looks like something such as a purse was set down and pushed! Unbelievable!!

I'm not much of a detailing expert so is there anything you guys can recommend product wise to buff these out? I do have a buffer but it's not a nuematic one. I can feel two of the scratches with my finger nail so they are fairly deep.
I can post some photos up later...

Thanks in advance.

I would take it to a professional and wouldn't tackle it myself with a DA buffer and without experience.

They would be able to tell you if a 1 or 2 stage correction will be needed to take the scratch out but at that point you might just consider doing the whole car if your budget permits it.

Here's just one example of someone who knows what their doing with a DA or rotary buffer.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1710397

Before

After

[danewilson77]

No need for experience. DA it yourself. For what you pay "the proffesional" you can do yourself with a kit from Detailed image, Autogeek, Griots, etc...

I'm self taught.....and a M0nk3y protege.

If you get the Lakehurst pads, there is no chance of ruining your paint.

[VA//M3]

No need for experience. DA it yourself. For what you pay "the proffesional" you can do yourself with a kit from Detailed image, Autogeek, Griots, etc...

I'm self taught.....and a M0nk3y protege.

If you get the Lakehurst pads, there is no chance of ruining your paint.

You will probably save 50% going that route. I haven't ventured into that myself because I know I will spend way too much time learning, money and obssessing about it. I've already got enough to obsess about.

I'd rather pay someone and not worry about it.

[johnrando]

Such a bummer that this happened. Just can't figure people out sometimes. Hope the fix goes well, whatever track you take.

[WOLFN8TR]

Thanks for the advice and info. What does something like that usually run when going to a Professional?
I'm really all about the DIY, Dane is there any specific product you would recommend from the 3 listed above?

Ya I don't get people either, I respect everyones property like it's my own. I hit a car in a parking lot one time years ago. Couldn't find the owner so I left a note for them to contact me and I would pay for the repair. They called a few days later and were so amazed someone cared enough to fess up they split the bill with me.

Good Kharma....

[jreyes19]

im sorry
these things happen unfortunately,
i do the same and park away from everyone but somehow
the largest car in the lot finds itself parking next to me even when the entire lot is open
hope you get it fixed
i suggest you DIY, but i dont have any experience with scratch buffing chemicals sorry

vent away.. my friend .....vent away
we feel your pain

[WOLFN8TR]

Anyone here used Eagle One Nanowax? Car guru here at work swears by it. Alot of great reviews on it also.

http://www.eagleone.com/pages/products/core_nanowax.asp

[gr330zhp]

Get an orbitor, it will make a world of a difference. I learned all on my own. The cars that you see with bad swirls usually come from a bad body shop. I have seen this wwith our own cars in 2 cases, and with friends cars on a few other occasions.

As long as you use clean pads and dont fall asleep in one spot you will only make your paint better

[Hermes]

1 - clay bar to clean up surface first
2 - polish to cut the surface layer (try new/clean pads)
3 - when you're done give it a nice coat of wax, deep scratches might need more heavy duty/pro work