Subject	Update: You guys made me go out there again. 100% sure now
Posted by	Marshall on December 02, 2004 at 11:21 PM
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In Reply To	Great way to detect scratches (Cali and FL guys don't apply) posted by Marshall on December 02, 2004 at 08:58 PM
Message	After seeing all the people who didn't believe they are scratches, I went out there again with my LED flashlight and a rag. On each of the lines that were formed, a scratch lay underneath. I tried this on a few dozen of them. I also walked around the car and examined the patterns of scratches and they formed in the exact direction that I wash the car. There is no doubt about it. If I held the flashlight at a low enough angle to the surface it highlighted the surface texture Also, 90% of the pics I took turned out to be blurred. But you can see for yourself in a couple of the better ones: To my eye it was clear but cameras aren't as good as eyes.
Follow Ups	Great way to detect scratches (Cali and FL guys don't apply) - Marshall 20:58:38 12/02/04 lol holy crap (n/m) - JConceptZion 21:00:28 12/02/04 wow - Spee 21:03:02 12/02/04 It does have some wax on it - Marshall 21:04:34 12/02/04 S100 is a carnuba. You can get maybe 2-3 weeks at best. - Guapo 21:11:46 12/02/04 Pat? (n/m) - Spee 22:54:34 12/02/04 Pat has said NXT Tech Wax then top off with S1oo (n/m) - SuparexTT 02:22:20 12/03/04 no, I'm Guapo. (n/m) - Guapo 09:42:18 12/03/04 Looks like a shot of Mars... when they showed all of what - SpeedyZX 21:04:18 12/02/04 Crazy - College Boy 21:10:00 12/02/04 time for wetsanding :) (n/m) - Guapo 21:10:24 12/02/04 DING (n/m) - KaZ (VaBch) 10:09:36 12/03/04 Stop landing helicopters on your hood. (n/m) - cherryz 21:21:30 12/02/04 lol. (n/m) - whitepearlz 21:22:17 12/02/04 2nd LMAO (n/m) - bjammmin (SoCal) 22:51:48 12/02/04 I don't know if I buy that... - dpjax 21:34:06 12/02/04 was thinking the exact same... but didn't want to - whitepearlz 21:38:42 12/02/04 I don't think I buy that either... - 92nissanzx 21:38:08 12/02/04 the frost isn't forming that way because of the surface. - bjammmin (SoCal) 21:59:18 12/02/04 title should read: - bjammmin (SoCal) 22:00:33 12/02/04 2nd (n/m) - twinturbineZ 22:02:51 12/02/04 I'd agree, dont think it's all scratches... - quikz 22:09:31 12/02/04 yep (n/m) - bjammmin (SoCal) 22:21:27 12/02/04 no, those really are scratches. - Marshall 22:11:59 12/02/04 well yeah, i'm sure a couple of them are real - bjammmin (SoCal) 22:22:19 12/02/04 Wrong again. - Marshall 22:28:40 12/02/04 that's probably true :) (n/m) - bjammmin (SoCal) 22:38:14 12/02/04 good timing on the pix.... - quikz 22:28:39 12/02/04 If the marks were random, I wouldn't think that. - Marshall 22:33:17 12/02/04 well than I certainly believe you.... - quikz 22:41:49 12/02/04 lol - Marshall 23:08:32 12/02/04 You are wrong. - Marshall 22:27:53 12/02/04 I will buy it as salvage for $2K, and tow it free. (n/m) - colocomp (Denver) 22:04:44 12/02/04 I know how it goes. - 90BlkZ18 22:17:39 12/02/04 Wow, I'll have to take a look at the Z in the morning - bassplayr 22:21:23 12/02/04 Not scratches.. - kdwest 22:32:30 12/02/04 I can't believe how many idiots there are on this board. - Marshall 23:33:06 12/02/04 denied. (n/m) - Whiteghoztt (MD) 23:13:35 12/02/04 Update: You guys made me go out there again. 100% sure now - Marshall 23:21:17 12/02/04 My theory: scratches act as a catalyst for crystalization (n/m) - shirow 23:27:24 12/02/04 bingo. - Marshall 23:41:22 12/02/04 Macro mode (n/m) - drmx 13:29:05 12/03/04 you'll never get lost w/that road map on your hood :) (n/m) - bigzfan 23:34:10 12/02/04 Not scratches...those are ice crystals - Rx300zx(OH) 23:41:10 12/02/04 The ice crystals form on irregular surfaces, not smooth ones - Marshall 23:47:55 12/02/04 2nd (n/m) - Steeves. 10:59:17 12/03/04 I'll try that next time.... oh crap, nevermind. (n/m) - Kenny 23:41:22 12/02/04 eh, just let the snow cover it, outtasite, outtamind - vorpalZ 01:12:21 12/03/04 No biggie....get a Porter Cable and a good swirl remover >> - Pats300zx 05:38:40 12/03/04 For any future reference, Florida and Cali do get frost. (n/m) - ENVYMYZ 12:42:51 12/03/04
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