Paint restore

[thelawnet]

Any advice in this? Black Lexus, paint swirls, should I buy some kit, or get it done professionally?

Also the car is parked under a large oak tree, which drips and sheds leaves ovr the bodywork, so I guess it needs some kind of protection.

[PoshTwit]

I would always recommend a professional, because otherwise I would be doing myself out of a job, but also they will achieve the best results in the most sympathetic manner - caveat to say this is the case if you use a specialist, experienced company. Be warned there are a lot of cowboys out there. A pro detailer will also recommend and apply a good quality wax or sealant on completion to protect the finish.

See www.pro-valets.co.uk for a postcode search for an approved member nearby.

That said, its your car so why not have a go yourself. You would need a machine such as a DAS 6 Pro and a selection of compounds, polishes and sealsnts to do the job properly but bear in mind that purchasing the kit will probably cost a large proportion of the price charged by a Pro to do it...

Feel free to get in touch if you would like any specific advice - www.classic-details.co.uk

[Sy1441]

Defo a big leaning curve doing it yourself and hugely labour intensive. Well worth paying a pro.

If you're giving it a go yourself I'd say -

Wash
De-Contaminate
Clay

Machine -
Compound
Polish
Sealant or wax