Swirl marks
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Rgonzobull
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How strange. I was wondering the same thing today! I look forward to some other members answers. Only thing ive tried is a good t-cut n polish. Tried a buffer once but i was worried i would burn through paint
Is there a UK chain that provide a recommend Detailing service?
Or best check the local Yellow pages?
My car is Black, the paintwork looks very good as it is, but a good detail every once in a while might make her look even better?
Or best check the local Yellow pages?
My car is Black, the paintwork looks very good as it is, but a good detail every once in a while might make her look even better?
Ooh blimey I wouldnt be using T-Cut on my paint work!! Its a bit too abrasive!
The only damage you will do to the paint work is using a cutting pad, if you use a polishing pad and a pad to buff off it should be fine when following manufacturers instructions!
You can you products such as Meguiars Swirlx and scratchx but they are hard work by hand! Megs Ultimate compound is good. SRP is a good polish and has good fillers, as does poorboys black hole glaze, that might be a good option for you in black!
Elbow grease or a DA polisher is the only way to rid the swirls and sadly they always return!
The only damage you will do to the paint work is using a cutting pad, if you use a polishing pad and a pad to buff off it should be fine when following manufacturers instructions!
You can you products such as Meguiars Swirlx and scratchx but they are hard work by hand! Megs Ultimate compound is good. SRP is a good polish and has good fillers, as does poorboys black hole glaze, that might be a good option for you in black!
Elbow grease or a DA polisher is the only way to rid the swirls and sadly they always return!
Meguiers applicator pads are great for polishing. Use one to apply polish and another to buff off. Done mine on Sunday and no marks. I've used them since they arrived in the UK as I used to be in the business. U can easy and reuse too.
As said, SRP is a decent all rounder, not that abrasive but decent for masking slight marks.
You can get more abrasive hand polishes, I used a quite heavy cutting compound by G3 (forgot which), by hand, the results:
Took a very long time though!!!
You can get more abrasive hand polishes, I used a quite heavy cutting compound by G3 (forgot which), by hand, the results:
Took a very long time though!!!
You can get polishing pads for working cutting compounds by hand, hard work tho however if you get a compound that breaks down as you use it you cant then overwork it and cause more swirls.
would suggest either getting the car properly polished by machine and then a decent wash routine.
As in 2 bucket wash, lambswool wash mit and then a microfibre drying towel and pat the car dry. All helps to prevent swirls.
would suggest either getting the car properly polished by machine and then a decent wash routine.
As in 2 bucket wash, lambswool wash mit and then a microfibre drying towel and pat the car dry. All helps to prevent swirls.
Pooky
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What products would people recommend for nervous newbies for removing swirls? Will Lime Prime Lite actually remove swirls or does it need to be abrasive (Lime Prime)?
Lime prime will work for very very light swirls, but is a good start. You can then work your way onto more abrasive products. You could move onto Autoglym super resin polish, and then G3 compounds which I've found are very abrasive.
Lime Prime Light doesnt contain a single abbrasive element... pure cleaning and glaze ingredients so dont waste your time trying to reduce swirls with that. Lime Prime does have light abbrasives, nearly on a par with AG SRP.
By hand SRP is probably your best bet if you are nervous, it wont reduce any but the very lightest by hand though, the fillers will reduce the visibility more.
Someone asked about a directory of detailers... have a look on DetailingWorld, there isnt a directory as such but in the studio section (where the pros show their work) you should be able to find someone in your local area.
HTH, Nige
By hand SRP is probably your best bet if you are nervous, it wont reduce any but the very lightest by hand though, the fillers will reduce the visibility more.
Someone asked about a directory of detailers... have a look on DetailingWorld, there isnt a directory as such but in the studio section (where the pros show their work) you should be able to find someone in your local area.
HTH, Nige
whatever product you use, don't use a pad to polish, use a micro fibre cloth.
Personally, I have just t-cut my dark blue Toledo (and the wifes too), applied with a cloth, and buffed off with a micro fibre, then used meguiars wax (not polish) and the applicator pad to apply, and a 2nd micro fibre cloth to remove. The bonus here is that next time you wash the car, use the micro fibre again after drying the car with a towel, it comes up like fresh again, and if you do it right, no swirls either.
I did this twice a year in NZ, or when I started to notice the wax was coming off (water stops beading when it rains or I wash it). Though I do plan on getting a rotary buffer as I can do it twice as often in half the time.
Personally, I have just t-cut my dark blue Toledo (and the wifes too), applied with a cloth, and buffed off with a micro fibre, then used meguiars wax (not polish) and the applicator pad to apply, and a 2nd micro fibre cloth to remove. The bonus here is that next time you wash the car, use the micro fibre again after drying the car with a towel, it comes up like fresh again, and if you do it right, no swirls either.
I did this twice a year in NZ, or when I started to notice the wax was coming off (water stops beading when it rains or I wash it). Though I do plan on getting a rotary buffer as I can do it twice as often in half the time.
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