Removing scratches from your clear coat.

[Mudderoy]

I've had a few scratches from my very limited off road excursions. Today I thought I'd break out the polish and electric polisher I bought to bring the 99's paint back to life.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yryL8WXXcO0/TesfcEBzdbI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/FsHeYuODRH0/s800/2011-06-04%25252019.38.01.jpg

I was shocked at the results.

Before
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-J-5A5jhPRk8/TmV9nW4itUI/AAAAAAAABLU/JCUiAMPCkmY/s800/2011-09-05%25252017.20.10.jpg

After
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-IncR8lofaD4/TmV94wGDE2I/AAAAAAAABLY/n9vIV7eMJ9A/s800/2011-09-05%25252018.39.03.jpg

[4.3LXJ]

No hop for mine. More scratched area than non.

[LizardRunner]

nice job Tony, you didn't burn through the paint.

[Mudderoy]

nice job Tony, you didn't burn through the paint.

I remember my Dad telling me that I shouldn't wax a vehicle very often because it dulls the shine. Do you think that doing this polishing just removed the ONE wax job I've done on this XJ since 1998?

[LizardRunner]

yep, Rubbing compound removes anything that was there before you rubbed it out. Just apply a new coat of wax. cars should only be waxed about once a month, between times use a california duster to remove dust (this info is from a buddy that details cars for a living).