Options?

[Wathen1955]

I recently purchased a Meguiar's G110 Polisher. I purchased a W9207, W8207, and finally a W7207 pads. I have a black Ford 2001 F150 Crew Cab that has the following issues on the hood: I have completely removed all water spot damage, scratches, and swirls from the entire car EXCEPT for the hood. In fact, it looks like the hood is worse now. I used Scratch X 2.0 it it did an excellent job on the entire car except for the hood. It looks like the stains are more visible and probably deeper than before after treatment. Here is a pic of the side of the truck where the W8207 Polishing pad that I used and the Scratch X 2.0 did an outstanding job: NOTE: the little specs you are are dust only! and now the hood: Any ideas as to remove these stains if at all possible? Thanks for your help.

[Killrwheels@Autogeek]

In the first pictures it looked like etching, likely from birdie-doo and others contaminents sitting on paint to long. The last shot however appears to suggest the start of clearcoat failure.

I can suggest several other dedicated polishes (Menzerna, Megs) that likely would offer a better benefit over ScratchX but clearcoat failure cannot be removed and likely only time before some professional help is needed to repaint or repair as possible.

[George Ware]

My father inlaw had some spots with his 2007 F150
I washed it with Dawn,
Used Zaino Z-18 Clay bar with Zaino Z-7 car wash/water mix.
(Spots gone!)
Washed it again with Zaino Z-7 car wash.
2 coats of Z-5 Pro w/ZFX.
wiped down with Zaino Z-6.
1 coat of Z-2 Pro w/ZFX.
wiped down with Zaino Z-6.
1 coat of Zaino CS.

George Ware

[Wathen1955]

Thanks for the replies. I believe my only option is going to a pro who will probably recommend the hood be repainted.

[RaskyR1]

Originally Posted by Wathen1955

Thanks for the replies. I believe my only option is going to a pro who will probably recommend the hood be repainted.

Yep. You have check cracking starting to show on the hood. It needs to be stripped and repainted.