Hello Freddie, I'm glad you cleared that up!
There is a lot you can do but it depends how bad the scratching is. Im assuming its the tiny scratches that look like very fine spiderwebs all over the paint when you look at it in sunlight? Thats known as 'swirling' and is caused from particles of dirt being caught in the sponge and/or polishing cloths when you clean the car.
Much of that damage can be taken out using an orbital or rotary machine polisher and suitable polishes. This is something you need to research properly before attempting to do it yourself as it is possible to damage your paint. It can also be done by hand but is lot of work.
What you can start doing now: Throw away the sponges and Chamois leathers. Get yourself a
Chenile, or preferably a Lambswool washmitt,
a bucket that will take a 'gritguard' , and some good
microfibre drying towels and loads of microfibre polishing cloths.
I heartily recommend you sign up with
Detailing World . You will find vast amounts of information there - it will be a bit confusing at first, particularly the abbreviations used there. But just ask and you'll find out.
If the damage isn't too severe you might like to try AutoGlym Super resin polish easily available from Halfords apply with a sponge applicator in small circles to a thoroughly washed and dryied car. This is very slightly abrasive polish and will also help 'fill' the scratching and also give a small amount of protection, then finally apply wax such as Meguiars NXT Tech Wax 2.0 liquid (Halfords again) and leave it about 45 mins before polishing off with microfibre cloths. Then repeat. If the swirling is bad then perhaps use Autoglym Ultra Deep Shine - I have not used it personally but think its slightly more cutting then the resin Polish.
The polishes and waxes are a personal choice, and it is ultimately up to you which ones you like using. I have named these because of the ease of availability in Halfords.
For more specialist items like the Gritguard or alternative polishes and waxes, you will need to look further afield to suppliers such as
Elite;
Ultimate finish;
Clean Your Car;
Autobrite;
or CarWash n WaxIf the surface feels rough it will probably be tar and/or tree-sap and claying should be carried out before polishing and waxing on a freshly washed rinsed and dried car. Sap and tar can be removed using a Meguiars clay-kit also available in Halfords but cut the clay into two you only need a small piece. The video posted below shows using the whole piece.
http://www.palmbeachmotoring.net/ascg-videos/clay-bar.html Claying
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7598756069207401372 Two bucket wash method
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