Hundreds of CAR scratches? CAR Rust?

So I have a 2001 Honda Civic and I got this car from a very irresponsible brother.





Here are some pictures of the damage:





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Is there anything I can do about this?
Hundreds of CAR scratches? CAR Rust?
most of those scratches look minor they can be compounded and buffed out as for the rust it needs to be sealed before it gets worse. I didnt see much though.
Hundreds of CAR scratches? CAR Rust?
Most of those scratches look like swirl marks, others look like the after effects of washing with a sponge and bucket instead of spraying the car off first.





In any case, none of the scratches look like they've cut into the actual paint, just marred the clear coat. You can take some buffing compound and white rouge and bring the car back to a sparkling finish in no time under those conditions.





Wash the car clean of debris and dirt, let it dry, and apply rubbing compound to the clear coat, make sure you follow the manufacturer's directions, as some will tell you to let it dry, and some say start polishing while wet.





Use a good quality paste wax after the swirl marks are out, and don't forget the clay bar is your friend.





Meguiars website has plenty of tips for restoring the shine of a finish like this, check them out.