Swirls in paint ...... be gone!!!!

[DS3WPR]

Hi Guys

So .... I have swirls in my paint and wish to remove them. They are only very light and only visible in certain reflections of lights. I would like some tips on the best process / routine to remove them. The equipment I already have is:

Pressure washer + foam lance
Meguirs buffer + 3 pads (soft-medium-agressive) Borrowing this from a friend so unsure of what Chems he has with it?
Full range of Autoglym products - including HD wax - Polish - Bumper/Trim gel - Leather cleaner - Leather conditioner - Tar remover - Clay kit - Wheel cleaner - Wheel protector..etc
Microfibre cloths
Chamy (Autoglym synthetic one)
Bucket + Sponge (Grit guard on route)

My car currently has a layer wax on it, which was applied 3 weeks ago. I guess I will need to strip this layer off first before I move to the process of buffing out the swirl marks?

Can somebody give me a process list I can follow to get this done properly.


Cheers peeps :confused:

[Toxic]

Check over hear.

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acata...re-advice.html

all you need to know.

[DS3WPR]

Cheers toxic .. shall have a read of all that later :-)

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[Clean Your Ride]

Hi pal

This is the 8hr process I used recently when detailing and enhancing a clients car:

Citrus pre rinse with Rapid Dirt Shifter
Wheel-arches cleaned with Rapid Dirt Shifter and stiff brush
Rinsed
Snowfoam with Orchard Autocare Cotton Candy 1:20 ratio
Badges and gaps APCed with degreaser and detailers brush
Wheels cleaned and fall out removed using Hot wheels Wonder Wheels and a Daytona Speedmaster alloy wheel brush
Car and wheels rinsed
Wash car using Farecla G3 detox shampoo with Carpro Merino wool mitt in 2 buckets with grit guards (to remove previous wax)
Rinsed
Clayed with Bilt Hamber clay using water spray as a lube
De-tar with AutoFinesse Oblitarate
Fall out remover with Carpro Iron X
Rinsed
Wheels cleaned again with foaming sprayhead and AutoFinesse Imperial wheel cleaner and detailers brush
Another fall out remove decontamination on wheels with Carpro Iron X
Wheels clayed if needed
Tyres cleaned with Bilt Hamber Surfex HD and stiff brush
Washed again using Farecla G3 detox shampoo with Carpro Merino wool mitt in 2 buckets with grit guards
Rinse
Pat dry with Chemical Guys Wooly Mammoth drying towel
Machine polish with Das6pro using Dodo medium pad and Scholl A15 compound to tackle any swirls and light scratches
Dodo heavy cut pad with Scholl S3 Gold Edition if needed
Wipedown with Carpro Eraser using Eurow Detailers Preference microfibre cloth
Machine polish using Megs microfibre cutting pad with X1 Extreme Step 1
Buffed with Eurow Detailers Preference microfibre cloth
Machine polish using Dodo finishing pad with X1 Extreme Step 2
Buffed with Eurow Detailers Preference microfibre cloth
Tyres dressed with 2 coats of Carpro Perl
Wheels sealed with Planet Polish Wheel Seal and Shine
Glass sealed with GTechniq G5
Plastics protected with Carpro Perl
Exhaust tip/s cleaned with fine grade wire wool and Bilt Hamber Surfex HD
Exhaust tip/s sealed with AutoFinesse Mercury metal cream
Whole car Zaino Z6 wipedown with Eurow Detailers Preference microfibre cloth if needed

[DS3WPR]

Wowzer!!! Thats some detailed detailing there ....... but a very good guide on a process I can follow...thank you. The chem used for removing the wax ..... is that specific to removing wax or just a standard wash chem?

Also the polish used for the swirl removal .... I guess the brand of polish will describe its use? Say if I was to use meguirs polishes it would state its intended use right? So I would understand its the correct polish to use.



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[Clean Your Ride]

Hi pal

The detox shampoo will mobilise surface contaminants to leave car thoroughly clean and prepared for renovating, scratch removal or waxing. The technically advanced formulas are developed alongside paint and lacquer manufacturers to make them safe and effective for all paint types.

If using Megs for a compound with your machine polisher I would use 205 and 105. I have gotten great results with these on harder VW paint in the past.

Each polish will show the amount of cut capable. My advise is to use a light cut polish on a light cutting pad first then if no joy, move up the pad to a medium with same polish. Better to tread carefully and be safer rather than sorry

[CliveP]

Have a practice Sir on a scrap panel, when it comes to machining, it's 10% in the product choice and 90% in the technique. You can get 80% of it quickly the other 20% takes a lifetime, the good old 80/20 rule....it's why I like to call it 'back to basics' in the training.....

I could write loads, but I'd rather show you......

Whatever you do, have fun and enjoy.

Everything Andy has said is spot on - Andy guess what? I love 205 and 105 too - see not all AB again,

Regards,
Clive.

[Clean Your Ride]

Andy guess what? I love 205 and 105 too - see not all AB again,

Andy falls off chair and faints

[DS3WPR]

Ive brought some G3 Professional Bodywork Detox Shampoo 500ml to remove the wax.

Will foam first

Already got AG claybar and AG tar remover.

Borrowing mates Megs DA with Megs 3 step polish system. Wasnt sure on buying 102 - 205 until I have tried the 3 step system. Will prob get 102 - 205 when I get my own Megs G220.

AG HD wax to finish

And all the other trims, wheels, leather etc... cleaning done with AG products


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[robbo51]

I use G3 Detox but find that it works best if you ditch their instructions
Instead of using it as Car shampoo.....I wet the car..even washing with a light solution of Fairy liquid helps...then Apply the G3 Detox with a damp wash pad...leave for a few minutes while it degrades the products on the paintwork, then wash with warm water without rinsing off first
I have found this method to be far more effective

[Clean Your Ride]

Ive brought some G3 Professional Bodywork Detox Shampoo 500ml to remove the wax.

Will foam first

Already got AG claybar and AG tar remover.

Borrowing mates Megs DA with Megs 3 step polish system. Wasnt sure on buying 102 - 205 until I have tried the 3 step system. Will prob get 102 - 205 when I get my own Megs G220.

AG HD wax to finish

And all the other trims, wheels, leather etc... cleaning done with AG products


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To save you some time pal, note there is no need to dry prior to claying.

[DS3WPR]

Thanks rob ..... will use that method.

So no dry after wash ...just clay .....then should I wash again after clay/de-tar? Then dry ....then polish ......then wax



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[Chris_Blue]

Yep- Im gonna try the clay soon. Got Autobrite clay and spray
Sounds hard work tho

[cyclone]

Yep- Im gonna try the clay soon. Got Autobrite clay and spray
Sounds hard work tho

Just enjoy that cider all the more when done

[robbo51]

Yep- Im gonna try the clay soon. Got Autobrite clay and spray
Sounds hard work tho

Not really
Just be systematic and use your finger tips to feel the paint surface as you go
Its strangely satisfying...