Heyyyy, it's my first thread!

I have had a 1995 SC300 for a half a year now, and I just recently (November) discovered the wonderful world of ClubLexus (or just better car care). Unfortunately, I am a total idiot when it comes to mechanics (and anything involving the body). I read many of these threads, but most of the time, I have no idea what's going on (unless it's a thread in The ClubHouse).

Anyway, I have had these imperfections on Suki for a while. I'm not sure if they were there when I first got her (I didn't look), but I worry that I may have caused them myself. And now that I know better, I want to somehow get rid of these imperfections, and I don't know how. So please help! Tips, suggestions, whatever?

An actual person helping my car would be even better. XD


This is Suki after her wash and my cat observing my work


One of the most annoying imperfections on the hood...


These are the ones I loath the most


Oh, I have plenty of dents...


Wtf is this...


Long scratch


I have TONS of these all over the bottom of my car... I think I know where they came from, and if I'm right, I dislike myself


Another really annoying imperfection. Faded paint!


Not sure what this is from either

-I had more pictures but there's a limit?!

So anyway, please tell me what to do and buy in order to fix this... hopefully I don't need a paint job in order to have a shiny, blemish-free car!

I'll pay someone to detail my car too... lol.

 

paint job- im sorry you cant cover those up-

 

I agree, you will need a paint job to fix those problems. Any detail work will only increase the visibility of bad marks in your car's case. I looks like in a few spots clear coat is chipped and rubbed off. You cannot buff that out. IT HAS TO BE REAPPLIED. The scratches can be fixed if they are not down to the basecoat, but that looks to be unlikely.
Shop around for different price quotes from body shops in your area, if you are going to go this route, then decide for yourself which one to go with. My estimate is between $1000.00-$2000.00.
I have been in the finish business for over 17yrs (Aerospace, Marine, Autobody, ect.), so I believe that my advice is credible.

 

Looks like a bit of clearcoat failure which may require a repaint.