I learnt my lesson trying to polish my Model Y. Eventually I took it to a professional and got it corrected and Ceramic Coated. I’m happy with the results. Raleigh, NC.
On a recent road trip I ended up getting stuck behind a cement truck. There was cement debris flying out of the back end and hitting/ splattering on the front of my Tesla. I didn’t think it would be an issue until I saw the damage a few hours later. All of those tiny spots you see on the hood, was dried cement which left damage to the clear coat and tiny holes. I thought I could fix it, so I tried to take an old polisher I had and I made it a lot worst. I ended up putting these major scratches in the paint and this freaked me out! I thought I was cooked and needed a new respray. I ended up bringing this to a local detail shop here in Raleigh and had the gentleman do a deep paint correction, some paint touchups and a full ceramic coating. In the end the situation is now fixed and my Y looks better than it did before all the ruckus. It was a hard lesson to learn but I hope this can be a guide to the weekend warriors that sometimes you can make a bad situation worst with lack of skills/ knowledge. I will leave these things to the professionals.