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10-05-2007, 06:46 PM #1
swirl marks?
Anyone know a good product to remove swirl marks and scratches from the clear coat of my Red T/A? I have a porter-cable DA. I've had no luck with any products. The scratches show up really bad in direct sunlight and shop lights, but in the shade or on a cloudy day, the paint looks flawless.
Thanks for any info.
-Kurt
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10-05-2007, 07:15 PM #2
i would try some mothers polish- , or some contact our sponser ziano or just look at there site.
they have nice packages and heard there the best from everyone on on this site.
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10-05-2007, 07:15 PM #3
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10-05-2007, 07:24 PM #4
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10-05-2007, 09:08 PM #5
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10-05-2007, 09:40 PM #6
zymol rocks......it is better than any i have ever used. i need to get the whole cleaning system. i recommend it.....
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10-05-2007, 11:15 PM #7
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anyone else use this zymol? also anyone use it by hand and get good results? dont have the money to spend on a porter cable
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10-06-2007, 04:45 AM #8
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10-06-2007, 09:43 AM #9
I used a mild rubbing compound over the car. Then use Eagle 1 Nanwax, after that I used a product called Wet Paint. This seems like a lot of work but afterwards the car looked like it was repainted.
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10-08-2007, 07:57 PM #10
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Thanks for the info! Maybe I'll try both methods in a small area and see which works best! Otherwise, my next step is to have the car color sanded and buffed out professionally.
-Kurt
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10-09-2007, 08:23 AM #11
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3M fine cut rubbing compound and/or swirl mark remover for dark colored cars. Use it conservatively with your PC buffer. I have and have always gotten great results. Be sure you do wash the area with a dish soap to remove any leftover residue when finished before you apply a wax/polish.
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10-13-2007, 12:40 PM #12
I had some really bad scatches on the hood of my z/28 untill I tried Pinnacle medium and followed up with the ultra fine swirl remover. I used a Lake Country Orange pad on my Porter Cable 7424 for the medium and then a black pad for the fine.
I agree that ZYMOIL is a great wax BUT it only temporarily hides scratches /swirls.If your car gets rained on boom scratches are back. If you get the scratches out then follow up with Zymoil-thats the ticket.
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10-13-2007, 12:44 PM #13
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10-18-2007, 10:25 AM #14
I've used Zymol before on my red TA and it didn't work that well with getting the light swirl marks and scrathes out of the clear coat - What you said before about marks in direct sun light and shop light, that's excatly what I had....and I have the same color. Here is what worked for me
About 2 weeks ago I used Meguiar's ScratchX on the entire car, and it work! It's a small bottle but it goes a long way. I even applied it by hand. Amazing stuff. The best stuff I've ever used. Then I used Meguiar's NXT Generation Tech Wax. Amazing stuff as well.
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10-18-2007, 01:42 PM #15
I used Eagle 1 nanwax on my car, the Camaro. Here what it looks like after waxing it 3 days ago and after a rain. I will have to try some of the other products mentioned here to see which is the best.
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10-18-2007, 01:49 PM #16
3M swirl mark remover
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10-26-2007, 08:48 AM #17
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10-26-2007, 11:50 AM #18
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10-26-2007, 05:53 PM #19
Yup. You're right... I've worked with a Porter cable many times before. I worked for a private detail company for about 4 months when I was in college.
My car has only 20,000 miles on it and has been kept away from any rain/snow all it's life. So, I don't think I am quite ready to hit it with anything other than my hands...
But this one time, I did a job on a 1980's BMW 6 series black, with the Porter. This thing had so many scratches. When I was done, the paint looked brand new. The owner was amazed.
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10-26-2007, 06:29 PM #20
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