RE: best way to cover up scratches?
OK, this is one I have been through! This is what I did. You will need a professional buffer or have to take the car to have it professionally detailed. 1st wsh the car with a heavy concentrate of DAWN dishwashing detergent. Dry it off nicely and apply 3M rubbing compound. WARNING! If you do it by hand you will be taking the car to be professionally detailed to get the sirl marks out. Yes you will get the fine scratches out without any problem, but the swirl marks, escecialy on an black car will eat at you. Then hit it with the 3M wax this you can do by hand, but for the first time after buffing out the compound use the buffer. Hope this helps, check out the link to my sig and you will see pics after I just got the car back from being detailed. Becareful, don't try to find someone that thinks they know how to do it like I did, make sure. I had a friend who though he knew what he was doing, left a ton of swirl marks. Most people would call you crazy to compound a black car but if you have to do it, you have to do it. Good luck