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General => Detailing => Topic started by: Philc on 17 January 2009, 13:29
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I have a black mk2 with rather alot of swirls on it,i happen to have a dewalt da which can take 6" pads.
Can someone recommend a reasonable pad and compound set up that will remove/ improve/mask the swirl marks for me?
Its pretty much like this or worse on most of the panels!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v155/philcuk/15012009031.jpg)
crap picture i know, sorry!
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has your dewalt got vary speed setting on it, if it hasnt dont use it on your car or you'll be looking at a respray,
for removing swirls autosmart evo fine or r1 as used to be called is purfect for removing swirls,chemical guys do an all in one which i use for light swirls it has sealant and wax in it but i purely use it for scratch n swirl busting;)
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the da is a variable speed one, seems a few guys use this model i have already after some brief research. I will try the autosmart stuff on one of the wings as this is already dented :wink:
Just which pad to get now?
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a cutting and a finishing pad
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Cheers :smiley:
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Get some Menzerna polishes and some decent pads.
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Get some Menzerna polishes and some decent pads.
agreed - but wouldn't bother with menzerna pads as they are sh!te imo
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Get some Menzerna polishes and some decent pads.
agreed - but wouldn't bother with menzerna pads as they are sh!te imo
Really - there goes th bundle I was going to order off CYC with the Kestrel DAS6 :(
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Get some Menzerna polishes and some decent pads.
agreed - but wouldn't bother with menzerna pads as they are sh!te imo
Really - there goes th bundle I was going to order off CYC with the Kestrel DAS6 :(
they are great for cutting and polishing but didn't last two goes around horneys motarrr... one disintegrated when I was three quarters of the way through the job :angry:
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Menz polish is great the pads are sh!t ! Just break up when you use them
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Hmm have to get some Sonus pads then I think.
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Hmm have to get some Sonus pads then I think.
Yeah they are good mate im pleased with them :wink:
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I hope the 3M pads I got with the menz + G220 will last.
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How do swirls happen anyway ???? Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh some muppet just jumped on my bonnet, right i see blood :angry: :angry: :angry: :angry:
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Swirls happen when someone washed a car with say a sponge, which then drags dirt + small particles across the clearcoat, causing scratches. Bit like using sandpaper!
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Swirls happen when someone washed a car with say a sponge, which then drags dirt + small particles across the clearcoat, causing scratches. Bit like using sandpaper!
Ahh, is it better to take the car to a car wash then, i allways wash the car down with water first (pressure washer) at a distance. Looks better at a car wash for some reason.
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Swirls happen when someone washed a car with say a sponge, which then drags dirt + small particles across the clearcoat, causing scratches. Bit like using sandpaper!
Ahh, is it better to take the car to a car wash then, i allways wash the car down with water first (pressure washer) at a distance. Looks better at a car wash for some reason.
No!! car washes are the worst!
use the two bucket method and a lamb wools mitt :afro:
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Ok, ermmm whats that then. NOVICE ***** DING DING ALLERT ALLERT :laugh:
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It is sticky'd in the index you know.
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=63672.0
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Ahhh, thanks for your help, just got to wait till my car gets sprayed now :cool:
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Ahhh, thanks for your help, just got to wait till my car gets sprayed now :cool:
don't wax your car immediately after the respray... let the paint harden for ageeees (90 days)
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don't wax your car immediately after the respray... let the paint harden for ageeees (90 days)
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Is it ok to just wash it down with water, give it a once over as they say :smiley:
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Wash regularly using two bucket method and a lambswool mitt and dry using a waffle weave.