My wife decided to take her Yukon to one of those do it yourself car washes, you know the kind with the steel wool brushes. Needless to say, I have some serious scratches on the side of the truck. They appear to be worse on the plastic trim. Can any of you please provide me with what I need to buy, and what I need to do (detailing for dummies ) to get the scratches out. Below is a pic of the carnage. I really appreciate any and all of your help.

Thanks

 

Yikes!

 

Goddam was it a car wash she drove through or a wood mill?

Those things ought to be outlawed!

edit - you need to do a clean detailing. The pros are surely much better at explaining it all throughly, but basically clean the car properly (microfiber mitt and 2 buckets technique), clay bar each panel with car, then on with buffing which should remove those swirls (depending on the compound you choose), finish off with wax/sealant.

 

I have seen those car wash guys drop their thin towels on the asphault, pick them back up and go right back to rubbing the car.

 

Those aren't scratches
You need some compound and a polish. Don't mess with it if you don't know how to do it, leave it to a pro.

 

You need a FLEX tool and some Menzerna.

 

are you planning to work on this yourself, if so we can provide you with some direction.

 

Phil is as good as anyone at this stuff and can hook you up.

He's the guy to talk to.

 

I would like to (I am one of those types that likes to do it myself). However, if it is too much please let me know.

Thanks so much for the helpful replies.

 

what do you have on hand do you have a flex tool?

yes you can do it yourself with the the right tools.