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So, this is my dilemma. They are hard to get a photo of, and can only be seen in certain light BUT they are everywhere.

the guy a bought it off used a Scourer to remove mould off the car. He left it sitting under a tree for nearly 2 years.

So my concern is, how much Clear/Paint is on the car.. i know these can easily be removed but i don't want to attempt it if there is a risk of causing a bigger problem.

I'm planning on the selling the car in 6 months or so.. So I'm hoping i can eliminate some of the issues. The paint is still shiny and looks great considering.

Also has some rust which needs attending to, most of it is easily repaired.. Couple of spots are of concern.

Or would it simply be better to not worry about the Scratches.

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Was about to say. Looks like someone hit it with a scourer.

You could remove a lot of those marks if you put in the effort with a cut and polish. But it has scratched a lot of the clear and will be making life hard for the next owner. So it really depends on where your morals lie.

That is why I want to get rid of them, I was unfortunate to not have noticed ( was a nice sunny day )

Who ever buys it shouldnt have to worry about it.

as stated I'm sure most will come out, just unsure how much i can cut it back etc

that's shallow scratches. good machine polish will remove them without taking too much clear off

the thickness can be measured but needs a $700 paint depth gauge, no point buying unless you are a pro detailer

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Wouldn't a panel shop be able to do it just the once for you? Surely it would be better than having an expensive tool lying around never to be used again.

The tool will quickly pay for itself when looking at any cars in 'original condition and 'original paint' etc.

That is true, you could have it for years and only use it a couple of times but for those couple you will be pleased you bought it.

These photos were after a polish. Except the Polish I use is fine as, no grit etc. So maybe a more Hardy polish and a Wax may help.

Otherwise I'll hit it with the Buff, I'll just make sure Im using a light touch.

Once I clear this up I need to have a look at the rust

Wouldn't a panel shop be able to do it just the once for you? Surely it would be better than having an expensive tool lying around never to be used again.

Panel shops are not detailers or "Paint correction" specialists.

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If you are desperate enough to know how much Depth your paint has, I'm sure a shop somewhere wouldnt mind having a look if they have the tool. Might cost you though.

Would probably be easier to either buy one yourself or just wing it though. I've decided to have a go on the boot. atleast it's an easy enough panel to paint or replace as there is heaps of white ones without my issue.

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