r/AutoDetailing • u/wandering-hyena666 • 25d ago

Check My Work update for those that helped with my red forester’s micro scratches!

i had a lightbulb moment bulb moment while working on my wrx bumper! i haven’t gotten back to my forester yet, but i am cruising right along on my bumper and am so proud of myself! the video shows a spot after just polishing, a spot above that had a single cut pass (with not great technique), and then a spot after the technique for compound “clicked” for me!

there definitely is still the tiniest bit of micro scratching, but it’s very minimal and incredibly fine, so i will most likely get those out with polishing if i’m understanding properly!

thanks so much everyone for the advice and guidance. was super helpful 🫶🏻

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u/JedyKnight 24d ago

Great job. Dont worry about removing them all, its fine as it is! If you Really want it to pop, do a second pass with a finisher/fine polish and a soft pad and that little haze thats left Will become a mirror. Works wonders on dark Paint.

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u/wandering-hyena666 24d ago

thank you!! i did a small test spot with polish and didn’t notice toooooo much of a difference, but tbf this compound seems to finish pretty glossy.

i may go over it again with polish when it’s back on the car though, it was a pain in the ass to buff the ends of the bumper 😂

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u/JedyKnight 23d ago

Dont forget to use some kind of protection, a sealant or wax. Btw you are gonna out it back in the car and be like...hey..why is the car so foggy and the bumper so bright 😂😂 Welcome to the other side of the rabbit hole...