Will a polish heal road rash?

exxit · 02-14-2017, 12:31 PM

Hey gents!

Looks like im getting close to the one year mark, and all the highway driving I do has taken its toll on my windshield and the front end. The front end is completely peppered in little pain blemishes (nothing crazy but definitely strike marks from tiny rocks and such). I don't feel like painting the bumper since some of the plastic as the same crap on it anyway... but I was wondering if, since most don't look like they made it past the paint, would a polish heal these? I was thinking of polishing the surface first, then touching up with dr.colorchip (works so damn well) and then waxing over it.

also, tiny tiny pit marks on the windshield as well. Will a polish heal those, or should I look into a resin option just to fill them.

I guess if I'm to really care about this, i'd get the bumper repainted and the windshield changed... but I'd rather spend the money on boost and tires

Glen e · 02-14-2017, 12:35 PM

Polish won't hide shotgun blast. But your idea of polish, dr color chip (wait 30 days) then wax, will work well.

exxit · 02-14-2017, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Glen e

Polish won't hide shotgun blast. But your idea of polish, dr color chip (wait 30 days) then wax, will work well.

Glen,

Thanks for the response! I'm going to brush up on my polishing and spend a sunday taking care of this.

Any good spots for me to start as far as safe technique goes? I'll likely rent the tools if not just buy a decent unit for myself.

Glen e · 02-14-2017, 12:56 PM

http://www.autogeek.net/dual-action-polisher.html

exxit · 02-14-2017, 01:22 PM

Thanks a bunch!

Slem · 02-14-2017, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by exxit

Hey gents!

Looks like im getting close to the one year mark, and all the highway driving I do has taken its toll on my windshield and the front end. The front end is completely peppered in little pain blemishes (nothing crazy but definitely strike marks from tiny rocks and such). I don't feel like painting the bumper since some of the plastic as the same crap on it anyway... but I was wondering if, since most don't look like they made it past the paint, would a polish heal these? I was thinking of polishing the surface first, then touching up with dr.colorchip (works so damn well) and then waxing over it.

also, tiny tiny pit marks on the windshield as well. Will a polish heal those, or should I look into a resin option just to fill them.

I guess if I'm to really care about this, i'd get the bumper repainted and the windshield changed... but I'd rather spend the money on boost and tires

For your windshield the only thing you can use to polish it is Cerium Oxide and a special pad, it's very hard to do in tying to remove millions of pit marks, also you need to be carful not to create to much heat on your windshield as it's laminated film could distort. Also it's extremely messy using Cerium Oxide as you need to make a slurry or thin paste when applying it. It might be easier to drive it until you can't stand it anymore and then have it replaced. Maybe for now try a filler.

exxit · 02-14-2017, 03:24 PM

I have been reading up on that, I may give it a shot. There really isn't a way to protect it... The 5 north here in california is just ****ed, nothing i can do about it sadly. I'll report back on how the buff/colorchip and windshield polish go when i get a chance to do it.

Thanks for the responses gents!

2016SS · 02-17-2017, 11:39 AM

Dr colour chip works wonders makes me regret ever using the brush or the pen method.

Glen knows his stuff you won't be disappointed I only had 2 chips but I can't find them now. That says something.

SixgenSix · 02-17-2017, 12:21 PM

I'd look into having the front clip re-painted if necessary and then have a paint protection film installed on the rock chip prone areas. Especially considering you do a lot of highway driving.

GM Lifer · 02-20-2017, 02:17 PM

I wanted to get the clear film on the front of my car when it was brand new last May, but didn't. After picking up (and fixing) a handful of nicks, I finally pulled the trigger a couple of weeks ago. Got the nose covered, as well as the headlamps, mirrors and the front 18" of the hood. Now I'm also noticing I get little pits where the body flares out just aft of the doors, but those are low enough down that your eye doesn't catch them.

02-14-2017, 12:31 PM	#1
exxit Drives: 2016 1SS D1SC Methfed Lowered Wrapd Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: CA Posts: 632	Will a polish heal road rash? Hey gents! Looks like im getting close to the one year mark, and all the highway driving I do has taken its toll on my windshield and the front end. The front end is completely peppered in little pain blemishes (nothing crazy but definitely strike marks from tiny rocks and such). I don't feel like painting the bumper since some of the plastic as the same crap on it anyway... but I was wondering if, since most don't look like they made it past the paint, would a polish heal these? I was thinking of polishing the surface first, then touching up with dr.colorchip (works so damn well) and then waxing over it. also, tiny tiny pit marks on the windshield as well. Will a polish heal those, or should I look into a resin option just to fill them. I guess if I'm to really care about this, i'd get the bumper repainted and the windshield changed... but I'd rather spend the money on boost and tires

02-14-2017, 12:35 PM	#2
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	Polish won't hide shotgun blast. But your idea of polish, dr color chip (wait 30 days) then wax, will work well. __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

02-14-2017, 12:56 PM	#4
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	http://www.autogeek.net/dual-action-polisher.html __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

02-17-2017, 11:39 AM	#8
2016SS Drives: 2016 Summit White 2SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ontario Posts: 423	Dr colour chip works wonders makes me regret ever using the brush or the pen method. Glen knows his stuff you won't be disappointed I only had 2 chips but I can't find them now. That says something. __________________ 2003 Cadillac CTS Sold 2006 Nissan 350Z Sold 2008 Cobalt SS/TC Sold 2016 Camaro 2SS Summit built 3/28/16 delivered 2018 Camaro ZL1 cancelled by GM 😡 2019 Corvette 2lt Z51

02-14-2017, 01:22 PM	#5
exxit Drives: 2016 1SS D1SC Methfed Lowered Wrapd Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: CA Posts: 632	Thanks a bunch!

02-14-2017, 03:24 PM	#7
exxit Drives: 2016 1SS D1SC Methfed Lowered Wrapd Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: CA Posts: 632	I have been reading up on that, I may give it a shot. There really isn't a way to protect it... The 5 north here in california is just ****ed, nothing i can do about it sadly. I'll report back on how the buff/colorchip and windshield polish go when i get a chance to do it. Thanks for the responses gents!

02-17-2017, 12:21 PM	#9
SixgenSix Drives: 2020 SHOCK SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Southern California Posts: 384	I'd look into having the front clip re-painted if necessary and then have a paint protection film installed on the rock chip prone areas. Especially considering you do a lot of highway driving.

02-20-2017, 02:17 PM	#10
GM Lifer Drives: 2016 Camaro SS in Red Hot Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 275	I wanted to get the clear film on the front of my car when it was brand new last May, but didn't. After picking up (and fixing) a handful of nicks, I finally pulled the trigger a couple of weeks ago. Got the nose covered, as well as the headlamps, mirrors and the front 18" of the hood. Now I'm also noticing I get little pits where the body flares out just aft of the doors, but those are low enough down that your eye doesn't catch them.

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