Help! Would polish fix this? (Pics)

[5thZ]

I have a car that has these marks on the A pillars. It doesn't feel rough on the hand. I'm thinking possible imperfection in clear coat.

Would a light polish fix this? It is not peeling paint so don't think, but not sure, that it would rip off paint in sheets!

I need some speedy help, please, due to my situation. Thank you in advance!!!

 

[thesilverbullet]

Hard to tell from photo. Any reason for not trying clay, cleaner wax or polish? looks like something similar on the windshield near the vin number. did the dealer add a paint sealant?

 

[Mugzilla]

Clay it and report back.

Why? Because I cant believe any car would make it out of QC checks with that much wrinkle (?) in the clear.

Silver Bullet beat me by like 2 seconds!

 

[5thZ]

I haven't tried because I'm 3 hours from the car! It is not a new Z, it is a 370Z from 2017. Granted otherwise it's in perfect condition so really not sure...it's on both pillars.

I haven't polished specifically due to the fear that it could rip out the clear coat and make it worse... I'm no pro and probably over thinking it.

I will likely try to cleaner wax it when I'm able. My deadline is this weekend and I'll only have a few hours to work on it, hence trying to get a plan of attack now!

Thank you for your comments!

 

[staying_tuned]

Nah man cut it first (be mildly aggressive if you have the clear for it) then polish it. Here is a post on the gladiator forum where I corrected a bit deeper quickly. This is not technique, just good products (seriously, don’t waste time with Mothers/mcquires anything from a compound or polish standpoint. They’ve idiot proofed their products to near useless) so yeah man get after it!

https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/forum/threads/scratches-help.49047/post-794137

 

[5thZ]

Thanks @staying_tuned I will have to give that a deep read tomorrow.!

 

[ill-legal?]

If these are small rock hits that are deep enough, there may be a limit on how much better you can really make it appear. Assuming it's mostly just the two spots on the A-pillars, I'd start with a quick clean using some detail spray (or CarPro Eraser) and a clean microfiber, followed up with a couple passes using clay or a synthetic clay mitt/towel/bar...if the spots remain, try to polish them out, ideally using a DA, and an appropriate pad. If that's not enough, move on to a compound and a more aggressive pad, I've had good luck correcting some pretty badly abused paint with Griot's Fast Correcting Cream from their BOSS line paired with their white and/or orange pads. Once you've gotten the results your looking for, I'd finish with a sealant or wax to add a little protection. Best of luck!

 

[thesilverbullet]

if this an older car with 43k miles, your seeing the primer. is this still at a dealer for sale? i’m sure they already worked on it.

 

[5thZ]

No it's my vehicle - not at a dealership or anything.

Primer?! No way - that sounds terrible. The paint doesn't even feel rough (to my memory). My 2001 Lexus with 280,000 miles and peeling clear coat isn't even showing primer