Winter storage, polishes warning

[BobBA3OOC]

I’ve used T******** ‘wash and wax’ polish on my 89 Mulsanne with the result that the roof is covered in scratch marks that the polish has infilled to make a matrix of white lines. The only solution seems to be a bare metal respray. H******* the retailer has refused remedial action on the grounds that the condition was ‘preexisting’ to the application of the polish. This of course is impossible to prove or disprove in retrospect. How many of us take dated pics before we polish our cars ?! I’m posting this in the hope it might forestall the use of this polish by any member.

Bob Bruce

[Martin Webster]

Bob, Why don’t you try and find a solvent that you can gently remove the polish with. As long as it doesn’t damage the paintwork it should be alright. Perhaps a small soft brush could be used to agitate it and help to remove it from the scratched area.
Martin

[chrisb]

Another possible option: given that most of these 'wash and wax' polishes don't last long in the elements, you may find that the residue fades away after time.
Also, were the previous scratches down to primer? If not (ie they were in the top layers (or clearcoat if metallic)) you may be able to machine polish out the scratches and the residual wax product along with them. Again, like the suggestion above, try on a small area first with a small polishing pad a light cutting compound. It it works, it'd be far cheaper than a respray..