Reading the above, it looks like a lot of the damage has been caused by the hand car wash places. I have noticed with all of them that I have visited in the past, that they use one sponge to do a lot of the work and don't really care if the car is absolutely filthy and driven through a muddy field, they will continue to use that sponge for the next car etc...it doesnt matter how good the sponge/wash mitt/microfibre is, it will still carry all the dirt and grime. Your car comes in and BAM...straight onto your car!

My Mercedes was similar to what yours is...may have even been a lot worse! as though someone went at it with a brillo pad! After a few days wet sanding and polishing, I finally got the results I wanted from the paint! It looked like a different colour with how deep it turned and how much it popped in the sun!

Heres a few pics of our cars that I have detailed over the years;

































Then I went a bit nuts lol


There are sealants you can buy which help protect the paint for upto 2 years and help resist scratches from washing etc. G-Techniq C1 and ExoV2 is whats on all the above cars

If you need any help/advice just ask away