Just washed my X5 and found some scratches!!!!

[z2g]

I bought my 2010 about 6 months ago and finally washed it this weekend. The weather has been horrible here all these months. Since it has rained non-stop all these months, I never bothered washing it.

Well, I finally did on Memorial Day and found a couple scratches in the back.....next to the BMW emblem and the X5 badge. My X5 is Black Sapphire and you can't miss it. I'm pissed!

I don't know when it happened. Could have been when we were opening or closing the tailgate, while washing the car, or while drying the car. How do you guys dry your car to avoid scratches and swirl marks? I normally use a bunch of terry cloth towels.

[petener999]

Originally Posted by z2g

I bought my 2010 about 6 months ago and finally washed it this weekend. The weather has been horrible here all these months. Since it has rained non-stop all these months, I never bothered washing it.

Well, I finally did on Memorial Day and found a couple scratches in the back.....next to the BMW emblem and the X5 badge. My X5 is Black Sapphire and you can't miss it. I'm pissed!

I don't know when it happened. Could have been when we were opening or closing the tailgate, while washing the car, or while drying the car. How do you guys dry your car to avoid scratches and swirl marks? I normally use a bunch of terry cloth towels.

Get yourself some microfiber towels, that should help eliminated scratches and swirl marks.

[Thavipah]

Originally Posted by z2g

Since it has rained non-stop all these months, I never bothered washing it.

I think this answers your question. Rain doesn't clean your car. If you wash it regularly you prevent sand and dirt getting between your hand and the paint if you touch the car thus preventing scratches..

[darwin316]

How to Video - Pinnacle Car detailing video from wash to wax

[nynd]

If there are just in the clear, get some Meguairs Scratch X and try and try that, it may buff out by hand (or at least be less noticable).

[ard]

There is virtually no way to avoid micro scratching in paint. Black just shows it best.

Use distilled water, carefully suds the car, rinse with DI... let air dry. You'll still get scratches.

Have the dealer detail it? Guaranteed scratches.

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[z2g]

I have a bunch of small microfiber towels that I use to wax/polish my cars. I guess I'll start using those to dry the car too.

[Viperfreak2]

Buy a small, rolling air-compressor, blow dry it.

[Jeg Norge]

i used to get super anal about scratches. then i realized it's just a car and chances are it will be replaced by another car a few years down the road so now i no longer care. as long as it's in good condition and i can't really see any micro scratches i'm ok.

[335xray]

Immediately have the entire truck repainted, then get whole truck clear bra installed. Problem solved

The problem will only get worse with sapphire black so just try and minimize the scratches you add by following the directions above (wash truck regularly, use clean water, rinse mitt or sponge often, dry with compressed air or at least microfiber towels, wax on a regular basis) and forget the rest, it will only lead to chest pain and lost sleep.

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