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Originally Posted by PureSpeed
If your trying to take out small scratches in the clear coat wet sanding is good for that. Youll need a rubber sanding block, 600 grit sandpaper, a rag, and a small bucket of water (one about the size of a small cooking pot). WASH YOUR CAR FIRST! this is important because you need to get every piece of dirt off of it. next take the sand paper and wrap it around the sanding block. make sure your car is wet on the area you wish to sand it. now take the sanding block with the sandpaper and LIGHTLY rub it over the area. constantly apply water with the wet rag from the bucket. (if you car gets too dry you'll scratch it further). when your sure the scratch is out wash off the area that you sanded and let it dry. take a look at how good you got that scratch out, you may have to re-sand again. now coat it with some wax and your ready to go. now if you've never done this before, your not going to be good at it unless your that type of person. i recommend that you try this on your beater or a buddys car first
Hope this helps
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600 is probably a bit too harsh - i know even 1500 can leave the cars surface looking swirled out... To take out light scratches your best bet is to use a medium grade 3m compound on an orbital buffer, just make sure you use light pressure and stay away from corners!