I tackled my pinstripes on the paint:

~Tried Meguiar's ScratchX by hand on paint....didn't really do a thing

~Bought a 6" random orbital buffer/polisher from Black & Decker

~Next up 3M Rubbing compound with buffer....took 2 applications and the scratches are faded enough that you really have to look for them, just in the right light. This stuff was "tamer" than I expected, so you can't screw up the paint on 1st or 2nd pass.

~Used ICE polishing liquid, looks great! That's stuff is really like spreading a thin layer of vegetable oil on the car...do ***NOT*** use too much, it just gets harder and harder to wipe off.

Now....on to my cladding....light to medium scratches from the bushes.

Should I use some plastic scratch remover (I saw something called PlastX on shelf) and then apply the Stoner Trim Shine? (nfpgasmask...you have me convinced!) I even thought "maybe" I could use buffer with the ScratchX stuff on cladding...hummm....

Or should I try the Trim Shine first, and see how well it masks them? (but it's bugging me, I know they are there)


At the rate I'm going, I'll be working on my foggy headlights in no time!