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washing if there was not enough water used or the use of a dirty wash mitt, dirty towels etc. It might not have been you who did this while washing the car. Did the car get washed at the dealership? Any car washes?

Scratches show up best (worst) when ligting is relatively dark and there are spot lights that shine on the car. This dark/sporlight method is the test I use for preparing my cars for concours competition. Light scratches may not show up in bright sunlight or other lighting conditions.

Tom Shea

My 2 month old sliver 325Ci has tiny scratches?! Last night when I was checking it out at this parking lot, I noticed fine straight scratches on my trunk lid! They are not deep, but they appear to be on the clear coat. The thing is, I can only see them under the light at that parking lot. I took my tiny BMW flashlight out of the glove compartment and shined it against the car, but I can't see the scratches.

I am extremely careful when washing my car. I have only washed it three times with those soft sheepskin (?) gloves that are so popular. I don't wipe the car in a circular patern, but rather a back and forth straight patern. I don't rub it hard either. So do I have scratches or is it some illusion from certain light sources?

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