Is a Magic Eraser Safe for Car Paint? | How to Correct Abrasions

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  • @DionysianTravelers
    @DionysianTravelers 4 місяці тому +2

    Seriously one of the best DIY presentations on UA-cam - for any topic. You should become a UA-cam producer/director for all the folks who put out lousy DIY UA-cams. Thanks for packing in so much details in such a short amount of time with no silly wandering.

  • @joshbloom3952
    @joshbloom3952 4 роки тому +11

    Thanks for this. I used a magic eraser to remove paint transfer from the doors of my 2017 Mazda CX-9 with metallic gray paint. I think I must have pressed too hard and I was freaked out I had ruined the paint. This video really helped me recognized what I had done (and not done). I look forward to fixing my mistake with peace of mind. Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video.

  • @elizabethherrmann5371
    @elizabethherrmann5371 2 роки тому +11

    Thank you so much for this video! I not only did what you showed in the video, but I really worked the Magic Eraser and used it on some stubborn scuff marks where I rubbed up against the pole in my garage and they ALL came out (without getting to the damage stage). It took a while to really get the magic eraser going (because I started with a new one), but once I got going and swirled it around in the areas I needed, I not only got the marks out in that area, but also on the other "scratches" that naturally occur when you're in a parking lot and someone opens up their door and scratches your paint. I got everything I wanted out and more - so thank you Wilson Auto Detailing. I really find your videos VERY HELPFUL!!!!!

  • @skyhunterrhythe5674
    @skyhunterrhythe5674 3 роки тому +18

    I did exactly this, scuffing my car with a magic eraser. I panicked. You saved me. Thank you!

    • @ToyodaJake
      @ToyodaJake Рік тому

      Agreed, I had some tree stains of the stuff being stuck and baked on the roof leaving a orange stain. I used magic eraser to take it off and I scratched the crap outta clear coat. Thank you for this video and time to polish!

  • @Ash-fp1bb
    @Ash-fp1bb 4 роки тому +10

    Phew! I just made a couple of small spots on my FJ with a magic eraser. Glad to know there’s a cheap and easy fix 😅

  • @CHT-eq7cp
    @CHT-eq7cp Рік тому +3

    Thanks so much for this video! I went to town on a few stubborn transfer marks on my car and started to see some of that clouding and freaked out. Very relieved and glad I came across your video!

  • @ManicMechanic82
    @ManicMechanic82 5 років тому +10

    I'm glad to see someone talk about using the Magic Eraser for getting results with paint blemishes. I've used it for a while myself and it's a helpful tool to have around. Great video. Thanks for the upload. 👍

  • @bradwadefishtx
    @bradwadefishtx 5 років тому +5

    I did this just the other day to my brand new CRV and I did freak out. What a relief I can fix! Thanks! Keep posting, this is great content.

  • @Eric-zs6rd
    @Eric-zs6rd 2 роки тому +1

    I did this to my truck while washing my car and removing some tar spots with the magic eraser. I was freaking out because it caused these dull spots. I feel much better after seeing how quickly and easily you fixed it, I'll go buy some finishing polish now.

  • @Languish73
    @Languish73 11 місяців тому

    Just wanted to say thank you for your video, I got too close to a yellow pole in the car wash drive thru, and this got the paint transfer right off!

  • @StefanGBucher
    @StefanGBucher Місяць тому

    This happened to me, I AM freaking out, and now I have hope! Thank you!

  • @Big_Theft_Auto
    @Big_Theft_Auto Рік тому

    I just found 2 tubes of piant fix and i was wondering if i could use it to polish chromed metal but thanks to your video now i know paint fix is not the same as polish, thanks for making the video!

  • @j_r0dusmc168
    @j_r0dusmc168 5 років тому +3

    THANK YOU! I was just freaking out cuz my GF just tried using a Magic Eraser on my new car to clear out a long transfer scratch and it looked like alll the clear coat was stripped ! Thank you so much for sharing!

    • @ratataran
      @ratataran 4 роки тому +1

      Did she rub it real hard?

    • @hushforasecond
      @hushforasecond 24 дні тому

      Heh blame it on the girlfriend

  • @in2food
    @in2food 5 років тому +5

    Mr Clean erasers are great for paint transfer. For that purpose, I sometimes use wd40 as a lubricant . I always follow up with a light polish.

  • @jacobfournier4648
    @jacobfournier4648 2 місяці тому

    You are a beast man, 5 years later and saved my ass 🙏

  • @Helpthisdog
    @Helpthisdog 4 роки тому +14

    Test this in a harder to see spot. It took off the finish of my car way easier and faster than in this video, and didn’t take the scratch out. I wouldn’t recommend doing this.

    • @UrMomGoes2College
      @UrMomGoes2College 3 роки тому

      Yeah it's basically like a micro brillo pad! You could use it in your wet sanding or cut and buffing stage maybe...🤔

  • @zae.8
    @zae.8 3 роки тому

    Thank God Just Did this to my Beamer paint made it look way worse then the scratch YOU THE MAN!!

  • @MK1MK333
    @MK1MK333 Рік тому

    Thank you soooo very much. My camero that was just painted got a door ding 🙄
    Received 2 estimates for $400 & $ 625. For a scratch that the size of a dime , yes a dime. But this method work !!! I can feel the scratch , but can't see it , which is fine with me 😊...money saved 😍

  • @JamesDBuzzard
    @JamesDBuzzard 2 роки тому

    Tried this method today on the front end of an Audi and bagged $300 in an hour. Thanks for the tips big man 💪

  • @infernaldaedra
    @infernaldaedra Рік тому +1

    Make sure its completely wet with soapy water and use it very lighly. It only works because its an abrasive but with this way you can very carefully polish an area of clear coat. I found it works and lasts the longest if you hold the foam from the opposite end so that you cannot press hard

  • @Christian-en2kf
    @Christian-en2kf 4 роки тому +2

    Great vid, much appreciated! I did just this to my son's car trying to remove excess glue from a sticker. Goo-be-gone and a magic eraser. It worked, but dulled the paint. I was worried. Your video made the difference. 👊

  • @TREMERE1
    @TREMERE1 3 роки тому +1

    I've been wondering about this. I have a few "scuffs" on my truck, and will definitely try this. THANKS!

  • @MsEmpirical
    @MsEmpirical 5 років тому +6

    Awesome video. Thank you so much. Splashed deck stain on my car. Used a magic eraser THEN googled whether it was safe to do it not. Google said it would kill your paint. Clearly, not true!

    • @drewlop
      @drewlop 3 роки тому +1

      It's so absurd to do a thing and then Google whether it's safe to do, and yet I've done it myself a million times lol

  • @jeremyparris6121
    @jeremyparris6121 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks a million for the no-nonsense info. I just bought a Tahoe that has a badly neglected roof and was looking for ideas to quickly cut the crud before compounding, polishing, and coating

  • @marioskosmidhs9454
    @marioskosmidhs9454 5 років тому +5

    Yes yes...i.admit....i had abrave my paint with this......it was silver so i didnt noticed quickly.......but still very usefull tool i still use it

  • @kellinbray5347
    @kellinbray5347 Рік тому

    Omg dude! You saved my life. My wife just bought a new car and was annoyed at a spot that was maybe bird poo. I took that magic eraser to my own grave thinking I was doing her a favor. Polish fixed the problem I created right up. I owe you a beer.

  • @genxkevin
    @genxkevin 5 років тому +1

    yeah i follow up with the griots fine polish... liquid glass then i wash .. dry... and y'all have to try this F-11 top coat... I'm just a user who has a 60K sports car... I've used everything since the 80's.. f-11 top coat is the real deal

  • @genxkevin
    @genxkevin 5 років тому +2

    thanks for the tips. i used to detail cars on the side many moons ago before i went into the service.... great tips buddy

  • @cindideets
    @cindideets 4 роки тому

    Phew,so glad there is a fix...I freaked out today using mr clean to spot clean some stubborn spots..now to go wax...thank you,thank. thank you...you rock !!

  • @rndyh77
    @rndyh77 4 роки тому +1

    Great video. I have a black transfer on my white jeep. I'm going to try this and see how it works.

  • @David-sw3on
    @David-sw3on 3 роки тому

    Hey...Thanks to you, I did buy a no name pack of Melamine foams..you saved me a lot of $$ because I use them a lot now, and wow do they come in handy...So I thank you for this my man!
    On another note...I have to say that you are an amazing speaker! You are great at these vids... pretty much a natural. If I can just give you some constructive advice? Look at your camera more when you are talking to your audience, and you are going to go far...someone is going to want that talent of yours if they haven't approached you already!
    👍😉

  • @rosshall9512
    @rosshall9512 2 роки тому

    Just the video I was looking for. Thanks a whole bunch.

  • @stevooliver3877
    @stevooliver3877 8 місяців тому

    You can put the compound to cut or polish on the magic eraser..those were ideal for removing wax & spray coatings instead of clogging up a pad just rinse repeat

  • @WiseSilverWolf
    @WiseSilverWolf 5 років тому +8

    Thanks I just noticed that I had one of those abrasions on my car paint :-( I let my dad help me remove a scratch using a Mr Clean Magic Eraser and it worked so well he got excited and started to trying it out on the spots of the car that had paint chips from little rocks hitting the car on the highway because he thought that the Magic Eraser would erase that damage too (my dads like 80 yrs old) and he rubbed it so much that it caused an abrasion on the paint where the paint got dull around that spot. I got scared and thought I would have to get the car repainted but this video was a lifesaver. Do you have the Amazon affiliate link for that polish?

    • @kencur9690
      @kencur9690 3 роки тому

      It’s cool that your dad helped out, I’m sure he had nothing but the best of intentions. It’s also cool you managed to fix it.

  • @vivienmekea6740
    @vivienmekea6740 4 роки тому +1

    I got around 8 scratch spots on the passenger door and i used this kind of magic eraser. Was totally freaked out after seeing the cloudy spot afterward 😂. Do the polishing job does settled the problem

  • @Jeff_Seely
    @Jeff_Seely 3 роки тому +4

    I am really enjoying your detailing videos and I'm glad I found this channel! I have a question though: in what order of abrasiveness is fine clay, melamine foam, 5000 grit trizac wet sanding paper? I was thinking of doing the Decon stage of a thrashed paint job using the foam instead of clay. Thank you very much!

  • @tequitacampbell2065
    @tequitacampbell2065 4 роки тому +8

    Thanks it took my scratches off my car 🙏

  • @CammedFox
    @CammedFox 4 роки тому

    I just took a small scuff mark off my Armada. Hit it with some wd-40 and ever so gently (almost no pressure) went at it with a magic eraser. Scuff mark gone. just takes a while but it absolutely works.

  • @1405blondie
    @1405blondie Рік тому

    Hi.. 😊 this was really helpful.. I'm trying to get the car I'm selling looking great.. how did u get that beautiful high gloss on your car.. I luv that mirror finish.. also what is a DA? And I can't find the links you were talking about . Cheers.. tia

  • @laurafaichmisurelli793
    @laurafaichmisurelli793 2 роки тому

    What a great video! Thank you so much!
    I wanted to learn if I could use the magic eraser safely to get differential fluid off the back of my car. It sprayed and splattered all over the entire back of my car when something on the highway hit my rear differential case. Two trips through the car wash did not take any of it off. I can scrape it off with my fingernail so thought the magic eraser would be a good idea.
    Thank you for this info.

  • @wellthatsawsome9972
    @wellthatsawsome9972 2 роки тому +2

    I used a magic eraser on my whole front bumper thinking I'd done such a great job, didn't use anything under it, just the eraser and water. Thought I ruined my car there's scuffed spots everywhere! Thank you for the video ❤️

  • @laurathomas91
    @laurathomas91 4 місяці тому

    Omg going to the store. I tried surprising my mother by getting the tree sap off her car and ended up leaving 3 white circles on shiny new black paint

  • @bobhenn1692
    @bobhenn1692 5 років тому +2

    Luke, Just saw Optimum Clear Coat Restorer on a video. How about doing a video on a trashed car with deep scratches and see if this stuff works. I saw it on Pan's channel on the SEMA show.
    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and Coco.

    • @wilsonautodetailing
      @wilsonautodetailing  5 років тому

      Love it man! I will put it on my list! Merry Christmas to you as well!

  • @dustinhall3567
    @dustinhall3567 5 років тому +2

    I made the mistake of abrading the paint on the rocker panel of my 2019 Jetta due to road tar and grime. What’s a good polish or finishing polish? I just got this car and so pissed I thought I ruined it ...Thank you!

  • @robb1chan9
    @robb1chan9 Рік тому

    Hi, cool video but wont this damage return over the next few washes/rainy days as the Wax leaves

  • @MissCameroon1231
    @MissCameroon1231 2 роки тому

    Great video! After using the magic eraser is it best to wash and wax the car after?

  • @adrianherbert9441
    @adrianherbert9441 2 роки тому +2

    Hi Luke, awesome content as usual, just wondering if you know what the results of using a magic eraser and a cutting compound and or a finishing compound would be?

    • @jesseviers487
      @jesseviers487 10 місяців тому

      I think it would be like if you wet sanded first. It will cloud up but then you refine it with the compounds and it will bring back the mirror look just like a polish

  • @ParadiseConcrete
    @ParadiseConcrete 4 роки тому +1

    Is that a G Shock? Nice 👍🏼 I have a mudmaster myself

  • @Chilly-yq3hy
    @Chilly-yq3hy 5 років тому +9

    I use an eraser on my gray rocker panel and now have a huge circle. ugh!

  • @jamesg5700
    @jamesg5700 8 місяців тому

    Thanks for this very helpful video!

  • @specsbundy1392
    @specsbundy1392 5 років тому

    nice video .. hey can you make a video of the challenges you face in detailing in the winter..take care

  • @SHODUUP
    @SHODUUP 3 роки тому +1

    Hey Luke- is the magic eraser abrasive enough to damage the finish on interior or exterior plastics that are textured ? Will it make them smooth out (not good) or simply just clean them up ?

  • @CO-jd9ms
    @CO-jd9ms 5 років тому +1

    Would a magic eraser be of any help with a clear coat that is coming up / cracking (mostly on the corners of the painted bumpers) on a 2004 vehicle?
    I don't expect it to be perfect ..I just want to try to make it look a little better.
    Thanks in advance! Your videos are great :)

  • @sammyafe4197
    @sammyafe4197 3 місяці тому

    3:15 was hard to watch but very educational. Subscribed

  • @gingerapedetailing8998
    @gingerapedetailing8998 3 роки тому +1

    Hello from the uk you really give me incentive to get on youtube and start making few films....ps love my magic sponges so many uses

  • @RadConceptz
    @RadConceptz 3 роки тому

    “I’m gonna put a little more polish”
    *Proceeds to pour half the bottle*
    Love the videos bro that just cracked me up!

  • @jalee6587
    @jalee6587 3 роки тому

    U can even use 1000 grit then 2000 grit to smooth clear coat orange peel followed by a polisher to reduce orange peel on the clear coat.

  • @audreyvarghese156
    @audreyvarghese156 5 років тому +1

    I literally just did this and it left terrible marks... I literally put no pressure on the eraser just ran it across and now it’s cloudy... maybe the actual name brands are harder on the clear coat?!? Is it maybe a newer formula... because it does have some type of product in it. 🤦🏻‍♀️ I’m going to try to polish it back out like you did so 🙏🏻🤞🏻 it works.

  • @cashcat4lyfe822
    @cashcat4lyfe822 4 роки тому

    Hey brother. Good video. Would you recommend it for sunfaded mildewed paint?

  • @sunnybeach4837
    @sunnybeach4837 5 років тому +4

    Thanks bro I literally just made this mistake.

    • @joeashe83
      @joeashe83 5 років тому

      Me too & it was fuckin with my psychie😂

  • @baloon
    @baloon 2 роки тому

    The polish works great on removing the abrasion on paint. Are you able to polish out painted plastic trim that shows abrasion by a magic eraser?

  • @sofiaperalta9091
    @sofiaperalta9091 4 роки тому +2

    Do you have a video for removing rubber marks or similar? I was run off the road into an orange cone and it left some rubber transfer that I think will come off if I just knew how.

  • @dhattboijuju7243
    @dhattboijuju7243 5 місяців тому

    Hey wilson thanks for the video i dont see the polisher on link could you provide that for me? Thank you

  • @steveazusa
    @steveazusa 5 років тому +3

    Man i did that to my gs350 f sport, i freaked out! Thanks ft for the video!

  • @grampaulaafter6019
    @grampaulaafter6019 Рік тому

    Also wondering if I can use this eraser in headlights that have become hazy. Thanks!

  • @heyiowaza
    @heyiowaza Рік тому

    is magic eraser the best solution for the long stains under the mirrors, or should i use a degreaser, or a clay bar kit

  • @SHUPIRATE1991
    @SHUPIRATE1991 Рік тому

    I used a magic eraser on my white car to remove some black spots that I really could not remove with soap and water. I did the area for like 20 secs , I thought after was that a bad idea? I can’t see any damage so I guess I am ok. Thanks for the video

  • @omaraguilar1317
    @omaraguilar1317 4 роки тому +1

    Ok so today i was determined to clean all the staining that dead bugs leave behind my front bumper. My car is yellow so all the little dark spots are very noticeable. So i used a magic eraser with light to medium pressure and voila it cleaned it almost 100% after i did polish the area that i cleaned because it did leave some abrasion marks on it but the polish made them go away. Definitely do this to clean paint on a car

  • @TwistedAutoGarage
    @TwistedAutoGarage 11 місяців тому +1

    So its good for wet sanding and buffing😳😳

  • @kamkid215
    @kamkid215 Рік тому

    Will the polish come off after a car wash? And is this polish good for dark Grey color with some spec?

  • @grampaulaafter6019
    @grampaulaafter6019 Рік тому

    Do you think this will work on sunblock spots on car exterior? Thanks!

  • @virgobee23
    @virgobee23 2 роки тому

    Thanks for this video, because I really need to use this for removing marks from my car, but was worried about comments about ruining paint. I see it takes Alot to really damage the car paint.

  • @saigoneze4465
    @saigoneze4465 5 років тому

    love your work man .Subbed

  • @matthewthompson308
    @matthewthompson308 3 роки тому

    What about a the ruff side of a dishwashing sponge and wd40 for a scuff mark/paint transfer does it damage your paint or remove dealership paint protection aka ceramic coating

  • @amydonnellan3237
    @amydonnellan3237 Рік тому

    I thought I ruined my car… I hope I can get this to work as well as you…. I used the manic eraser all over my hood to get off bugs!

  • @kimpeterson9435
    @kimpeterson9435 2 роки тому

    Can you use them to get light scratches out of the black trim. On the car. I think it would leave a white mark and full the black even more. It's black plastic trim

  • @asertiv1
    @asertiv1 5 років тому

    Great video. I've been hesitant to try the magic eraser, but may now. Side question, your sonata wheels look a bit rough. I also have a sonata and wonder if the wheels are poorly made or if yours have had a rough life. Thx!

    • @wilsonautodetailing
      @wilsonautodetailing  5 років тому

      Yep! My mother had this car before me.... stereotypes are made for a reason I guess

    • @Kateydid18
      @Kateydid18 4 роки тому +1

      Wilson Auto Detailing sexism is also a thing

  • @Grizzvols
    @Grizzvols 2 роки тому

    I recently used this to get some road grease off my side panel of my white pick up. Trying to see if it caused any abrasions..is it harder to see on white or would I still notice it?

  • @daviddemafate6429
    @daviddemafate6429 5 років тому

    I bought some from aliexpress, it's very cheap and okay. Just be careful of the size. I use it daily for cleaning my windshield because I love to have very clean glass.
    Process :
    - spray some alcohol and water (30 alcohol, 70 water) on the magic eraser to avoid overspray
    - clean with magic eraser
    - wipe it off with a microfiber
    - finish with a glass microfiber
    The result is perfect ! It works for interior (if you like the smell of alcohol) and for exterior.

    • @wilsonautodetailing
      @wilsonautodetailing  5 років тому +1

      Yep! Great strategy!

    • @janoskosik3168
      @janoskosik3168 5 років тому

      If you buy on Aliexpress look for the high density ones. They are more or less the same as branded the ones. The regular one is too soft and doesn't last at all.

    • @daviddemafate6429
      @daviddemafate6429 5 років тому

      Thanks for advice.@@janoskosik3168

  • @zulyeshabaez9648
    @zulyeshabaez9648 3 роки тому

    Does it matter what finishing polish I use ? Which one do you use ?

  • @talljaint
    @talljaint 3 роки тому +1

    I have a white car and I used a magic eraser to remove tiny black dots (artillery fungus from mulch). I had to apply a good amount of pressure to get the dots off. They were over most of the car. At the time I did not notice the haze / scratch marks in the paint, but now when it catches the right light I can really notice them. Someone recommended Nu Finish Scratch Doctor to restore these areas of the top coat.
    Do you think this will work as well as the funishing polish, or do you think the polish will work better? Also, can you recommend a different brand and type of finishing polish? Non of the local stores carry Show Car Renewit.
    Thank you for your help!

    • @lawrencelin9763
      @lawrencelin9763 Рік тому

      Was looking up the black spots and then searched for scrub daddy and glad to see your comment!

  • @blancaayala1713
    @blancaayala1713 4 роки тому +1

    What kind of finishing polish did you use?

  • @jalee6587
    @jalee6587 3 роки тому

    Magic eraser is like 3000 grit. Good for correcting clear coat swirls but of course you must use a polisher after wards.

  • @ShubhamSingh-hi5qy
    @ShubhamSingh-hi5qy 3 роки тому

    Hey can you help me.. My car have got a stain from body cover ..its looking yellowish and its so stubborn its not going at all .. I have used iso propyl alcohol , detergents etc.. So can you tell me how to remove it please 🙏

  • @BenDover-lx1gh
    @BenDover-lx1gh 4 роки тому

    Wilson I got the same haze from rubbing to hard with the eraser on my passenger door can I use ultimate compound to remove the haze or ultimate polish?

  • @facorread
    @facorread Рік тому

    Thank you very much for your work!

  • @sharlenecrystal
    @sharlenecrystal Рік тому

    Can I use this to remove the alcohol stains. I had sap and used too much alcohol 😢

  • @jmoney8055
    @jmoney8055 Рік тому

    I need that polish we’re can I get that long story lol I was rubbing real lite but she said when she got home she notice that but I need that white stuff

  • @viyau
    @viyau 5 років тому +1

    On yellowed headlights ? Black trim ?

  • @stopdalies
    @stopdalies 3 роки тому

    Will the polish work with a scuff mark from the back end of a sponge?

  • @petebutler5139
    @petebutler5139 3 роки тому +2

    My question is “How much Coke did you do before you made this video!” Jk great video!

  • @garethdyos8018
    @garethdyos8018 5 років тому +5

    Very informative as always!

  • @hieunguyen850
    @hieunguyen850 5 років тому +1

    Hey Wilson, how do you remove wax that get on to black window trims? Thanks

    • @markj2489
      @markj2489 4 роки тому

      I applied sealant on my brand new SUV trim bc it seemed to work in a small area. Well, it became white haze all over the trim! The solution that worked for me was an eraser. Yes those little rectangular rubber pink things that your kid uses at school! It will not damage the trim at all as well. You literally erase the white haze off and wipe the eraser residue off with a wet microfiber towel. Then dry it with and dry microfiber towel. It took me 2.5 hours to do the entire SUV but my brand new car looks amazing again.

  • @TJsVette
    @TJsVette Рік тому

    Will this work for spray paint on your cars paint?

  • @ktmchick1
    @ktmchick1 5 років тому

    I have a black Cadillac that just came home from being at the body shop due to someone running a red light and crunching my front right fender. Before they got it back to me, they waxed it and shined it up. Now there's some places on it that look like the pattern that's left behind when a sticker is removed and some of the sticky stuff is left behind, only this is smooth. I tried my magic eraser to see if it would take it off but it didn't. Any idea what this could be or how to fix it?

  • @skzion2
    @skzion2 4 роки тому +4

    This looks like a great tool to remove some of those modern, chemically resistant sealants. I'm not convinced the clay fully removes these.

    • @ElectricaDroneCo
      @ElectricaDroneCo 3 роки тому

      Chemically resistant sealants will not come off with the clay.

  • @kirbynorwalkamerican2065
    @kirbynorwalkamerican2065 3 роки тому

    Wow I guess I was expecting him to have a nicer car snd the shape of the rims wow 😳

  • @samanthalubitz3
    @samanthalubitz3 Рік тому

    Saved my ass. Thanks bud!

  • @kayp5009
    @kayp5009 Рік тому

    Thank you! I did start to freak out.....

  • @TheCoolDave
    @TheCoolDave 4 роки тому

    Hmm... Like a 5000-7000 sand paper? Trying to remove scratches from my car, I was going to start with a 3000 then move to a 5000 before polish but, seeing how the magic eraser could be like a finer sandpaper, it might be better in the long run to use it instead of a 5K paper. Thanks