- What's going on, Chemical Guys family?
Thanks so much for tuning in.
A good friend of the Detail Garage,
her car was parked outside last night,
and from heavy winds and some dry palm tree branches,
it actually started scratching the paint.
So today, we're going to show you guys
how to properly polish that out,
remove those scratches and swirls
while also reviving that gloss.
But before we do that,
we need to wash and clay this vehicle.
We're going to quickly go over that stuff,
but if you want to know more in depth procedures
on how to wash and clay your vehicle,
we've got tons of videos on our channel.
So, stay tuned.
So now, we've brought this Kia inside
after we've washed it and clayed it.
And that's removed any kind of foreign debris
that's on the surface of the vehicle,
as well as any kind of contamination
that gets stuck in the pores of the paint.
But as you can see, just by looking at it,
there's still a ton of scratches in there.
And one thing I want to address is an old misconception
that a lot of people used to have,
and that is if a clay bar will remove scratches and swirls,
when in fact, it's only a tool
that's going to extract any kind of debris
that gets stuck in the pores of the paint,
giving you that rough feel.
But the only way to remove those scratches and swirls
is by actually polishing the paint,
and that's what we're going to move on to now.
So for today, I've chosen to use our TORQ 15DA.
This is a dual-action polisher
that's great to either hone your skills
or you can use this just
to quickly remove scratches and swirls
or apply your favorite glaze, sealant or waxes.
And I've also got an Orange Hex-Logic Pad on here
because this is the combination
that I like to start off with
to remove a fine amount of clear coat
and also refine the finish.
We've also chosen to use our VSS Scratch and Swirl Remover.
This is a one-step polish,
which means it only takes one product
to remove the scratches and swirls,
but you still need to do the prep
and as well as the coating afterwards.
But this one product is more aggressive
than your standard V36,
but not as aggressive as a compound, such as V34.
So, it's a nice middle of the road to start off with,
especially in a case like this
where the scratches are fairly deep, are fairly moderate,
but we don't want to remove too much material.
So, begin by shaking up the bottle
just to mix all of the product together.
And we're going to apply five dime-sized dots to our pad,
or about the size of one hex.
And the key to working with VSS is you want to make sure
that it goes completely translucent or clear.
This way, you know that it's completely broken down,
it's done its job.
And then we can wipe off the excess and check our work.
I'll also spray the pad with some pad conditioner.
This is just a great step to
not only reduce some of the dusting of the pad
or some of the friction,
but it's also going to add longevity to your foam.
This way, you don't have to replace them
or clean 'em as often.
Then, we'll start by blotching it out.
On our lowest speed setting, we're going to spread it out
on a two foot by two foot section.
That's about the width of your shoulder.
And then on the highest speed setting,
which is going to be speed setting six on the TORQ 15DA,
we're going to break down the polish
using a cross-hatching pattern.
And what I like to do is cover about 50% of our last pass,
almost like you're cutting a lawn.
This way, you get a uniform shine
and a uniform removal of material.
And this way, once we're done,
it's not going to have tiger stripes
or areas we may have missed.
Start by turning it on,
but a few things you want to keep in mind
is always keep the machine completely flat.
This way, it's not digging in
where it can either stall the pad,
which means it's not going
to be doing any kind of correction.
We'd also be creating a hotspot
where it's going to be more in one area.
So, nice and flat on the surface of the paint.
And also, you're going to guide it
with an arm speed about an inch per second.
That's how fast you're moving side to side or up and down.
And then, this is probably going to take about three passes
for it to diminish, and we can check our work.
So, now that VSS has gone essentially clear,
we've taken a clean microfiber towel
and wiped off all the excess.
This way, we can check our work.
And just from using the one-step polish,
we've removed a ton of those scratches and swirls.
Now, although there's going to be some
of the deeper ones left behind,
we can still hit it with a more aggressive combination,
such as V34 or possibly go over it again with VSS,
which is probably what we're going to do,
just so we can really enhance the vehicle's color.
But for the most part, we removed a lot of it
and I'm really happy with the results.
So, we're going to continue the same process
using the same method and same procedure
around the rest of the hood to remove all those scratches
that were caused by the palm tree branches.
And another thing, as we're polishing,
I'm sure a lot of you guys want to know
is how much pressure to apply to your machine.
Once you lay it down on the vehicle,
you're going to hear it kind of sound noisy
or it's going to sound like it's spinning too fast.
You're going to put just the weight of your hand,
a little bit more,
and that's going to change the tone of the machine.
And that's going to give you the proper amount of friction
to remove any kind of scratches and swirls.
So guys, we've just finished polishing off this Kia
and the results are great.
After using VSS, it's removed most
of those scratches and swirls
that were caused by that palm tree branch
and it's revived that deep lustrous shine
while also enhancing the metallic flake.
So, if you guys liked today's video,
be sure to give it a thumbs up,
drop your comments down below for future videos,
and don't forget to drop by your local Detail Garage
to pick up this product for yourself,
and we'll see you guys next time.