[Mrreef]

Hey peeps. I just took over a lease on a 2020 330i M Sport which is Black Sapphire Metallic , and I see more defects than I want every time I wash it . Random swirls on the hood , and some small simple scratches nothing deep. I was told to let it go , but the OCD in me just can't LOL. Any recommendations on what products I can use to help restore my sanity :

[Burrcold]

Paint correction and ceramic coating will do it (and protect it).

[Jasperistops]

Try a 2 stage polish if they are pretty bad

[Tam the Bam]

Dual action orbital polisher, pad and light cutting compound......

You can also just get it detailed and they will be gone....

[ultrared93]

Originally Posted by Mrreef

Hey peeps. I just took over a lease on a 2020 330i M Sport which is Black Sapphire Metallic , and I see more defects than I want every time I wash it . Random swirls on the hood , and some small simple scratches nothing deep. I was told to let it go , but the OCD in me just can't LOL. Any recommendations on what products I can use to help restore my sanity :

If you are a DIY detailer, you could use a DA (dual action) polisher with a mild compound for the scratches and a good polish for the swirls. Turtle Wax Hybrid Solutions Pro 1 and Done has been demonstrated by a number of professionals to do a good job. I prefer a separate compound for scratches followed by Sonax Perfect Finish which I use over the whole car with a foam pad to remove swirls and enhance shine. If you don't want to or can't get into this much effort, go to a good professional for the defect removal and a coating as others have suggested.
By the way, I am not a peep although they are nice treats for kids at Easter.

[njfoses]

Unless you are a bit of an experienced DIY detailer, bring it to a professional.

[RedKloud]

I have the same issue... will be taking it to the detailer next week. Also thinking about ceramic coating, but I have only about 18 months left on my lease.

[trackDay24]

I just bought a 2020 Black 330i M Sport and it had its share of swirls and rubs.

I used a DA Polisher, a correcting polish and then a finishing polish, with two different levels of pad cuts.

These pics are before sealant. It took a solid day.

Remove License Plates. Wash with Dawn to remove existing wax. Clay bar where needed. Dry. Machine Polish. Hand apply wax.

I've only done this a few times before. So, I'm not a pro. I used Adam Polishes for their 15MM DA, pads, and polishes.

[danallxt]

Good job!
There is no magic to lite paint correction.
Depends upon if you are a do yourselfer or prefer to pay someone to take care of your wheels.

Get a good DA polisher, the right polish/compound for your level of correction needed (start on the mild side), do a little research on technique.
And time...it will take some time and effort, plan on half a day or more if doing just polish/correction. Then you need to remove polish residue and then wax or sealant so plan a full day. Nothing a first timer can't do.

[acudaf82]

Great posts and advice above. I worked at a high end body shop to help me through collage. Now I do it for extra cash and keep my three cars mint. I use Menzerna polishes - no dusting, lots of choices, and always great results. I have a Flex XC3401 VRG DA. It has a huge stroke length and is a direct drive so it makes quick work of paint issues. I use Lake Country pads and then follow my polishing up with Wolfgang Fusion wax.
I do agree with others here though, you can do a ton of damage to your paint if you are not careful. But...there are a ton of awesome videos out there to watch to give pointers.

https://www.autogeek.net/fast-gloss-combo.html

[Jamieb3009]

Chipex is good for touching in stone chips if they exist before getting it corrected/polished