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It's cheaper to get the clay at K-Mart, if they have it (be sure to check the boxes if they do, though, as people tend to steal the clay and re-seal the box). It's only $10 at K-Mart (Meg's) while it's closer to $20 at Pep Boys (Mother's).
Also, it's fine to polish/wax your new car. Just make sure the paint surface is perfectly clean and dirt-free and that you use proper technique. That should minimize swirl marks.
Also, it's fine to polish/wax your new car. Just make sure the paint surface is perfectly clean and dirt-free and that you use proper technique. That should minimize swirl marks.
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Ouch! XXDevil, I would take it to a professional detailed and have them buff it out. A friend of mine just purchased a black Tahoe that was full of swirl marks caused by the dealer. He had a detailing shop polish/wax it with their PC and no more swirl marks. Your key mark is deeper than a swirl mark, so you won't be able to remedy it with something like Scratch-X or a rubbing compound that you hand apply. And if the SMR is too aggressive, you may end up marring the paint even more.
Another suggestion I haven't done before--maybe you could fill in the scratch with touch-up paint?
Another suggestion I haven't done before--maybe you could fill in the scratch with touch-up paint?
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