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Title: Swirls
Post by: Coops_Turbo on 13 May 2010, 12:09

in my paint, newish paint, just over a year old but swirls are arriving

anything short of a rotory or pc likely to help?

Title: Re: Swirls
Post by: Dan J on 13 May 2010, 15:13

you could give a finishing polish and then a glaze a go by hand but your technique needs to be good or it will look patchy.

Title: Re: Swirls
Post by: dubber36 on 13 May 2010, 16:53

It's really worth investing in a decent DA.

It'll give much better results than you could ever get by hand, not only for correction work, but for applying products as well, meaning less chance of thoughs swirls coming back.

Title: Re: Swirls
Post by: javalin on 13 May 2010, 17:50

try some Megs Ultimate compound - top stuff - removes light swirls just like it says.  Can be applied by hand and no danger of damaging your paintwork.  I've used it on a TVR and my GTI mirrors recently - and its top stuff.

http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=168&idcategory=19 (http://www.waxamomo.co.uk/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=168&idcategory=19)

James

Title: Re: Swirls
Post by: waxamomo on 13 May 2010, 18:47

All good advice above.

If you paint is only a year old, how about masking the swirls rather than correcting? What colour is your car? If it's a dark colour, try some Poorboy's Black Hole, it can work wonders on light swirls.

Title: Re: Swirls
Post by: Dahmich on 13 May 2010, 19:27

or white diamond for lighter colours :wink:

Title: Re: Swirls
Post by: Coops_Turbo on 13 May 2010, 20:51

cheers for the advice folks, i'll try the white diamond...car is light-ish grey? then maybe the meg's compound if that doesnt work

Title: Re: Swirls
Post by: Dahmich on 13 May 2010, 20:57

Quote from: Coops_Turbo on 13 May 2010, 20:51

cheers for the advice folks, i'll try the white diamond...car is light-ish grey? then maybe the meg's compound if that doesnt work

let us know how you get on!

Title: Re: Swirls
Post by: Guy on 13 May 2010, 21:24

believe it or not this is one situation where I might suggest the use or AG Super Resin Polish... it contains fillers and is suitable for all colours of car

Title: Re: Swirls
Post by: waxamomo on 13 May 2010, 22:19

Quote from: Guy on 13 May 2010, 21:24

believe it or not this is one situation where I might suggest the use or AG Super Resin Polish... it contains fillers and is suitable for all colours of car

Yep I agree, that or either of the Poorboy's. I love Black Hole on dark colours.

Title: Re: Swirls
Post by: Dahmich on 19 May 2010, 18:16

im going to be doing a detail/correction on my mates gti, think i need some more bits...be pming you later momo