I'm looking at an S which looks like its been through some bad car washes in its life, how can i get the swirl marks out of the paint and how much would it cost?

Also whats the best way to clean out the engine bay?

 

What color?

Odds are you could do it yourself. Invest in a Porter Cable Orbital Polisher. Read some past posts as to how to work the finish. There's nothing to it.


It will be the best $200 you ever spend (which will probably be what you spend to have someone do it for you). Then when any future issues arise, you won't have to lay out any $$$.

 

Its NFR

 

As long as they are swirls, and not scratches, you can fix it in a couples of hours with a PC.

You'll have a beautiful NFR, and the satisfaction of bonding with your new S.


To point you in the right direction:

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

(They actually have a red before/after finish example in the article to give you an idea)


If you decide to go that route, just check back in before you start with any questions. There are many other wise posters around here who can get through it.