2yr old Alfa in Red - Where to start....?!

[Danesgate]

Hi

I have recently bought a 2 year old Alfa 159 in Red - the previous owner seems to have looked after it reasonably well, but there are swirls in the paintwork that suggest a less than ideal washing process....

They aren't straight scratches and don't appear to have been the result of a weekly CarWash, but they are fine and they are everywhere.

On top of that, Alfa red seems to be particularly succeptable to stone chips.

I plan to keep the car a few years and I am happy to hand-wash every week (it's a kind of therapy...).


What can I do to revive the paintwork? I would be prepared to take it to a detailer, but how much might I expect to pay for a finish that I can maintain?

I have never clay'd a car before, always just shampoo, cut, polish and wax.


Gratuitous picture of the offending vehicle;

[Beau Technique]

It all depends on the level of detail you want and which detailer you take on as a service provider. There are many hobbiest and part time detailers that arent insured to work on your ehicle or have little time under there belt with regards to detailing so shop wisely.

[spearsy]

Great looking motor you have there if you don't mind me saying! You can choose to either tackle the paintwork yourself by using a DA polisher and a cleanse which will achieve good results but not 100% correction, a pro will be the best option if you require perfection. Please ask for recommendations with in your area , which county are you in i may be able to assist you in the right direction.