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General => Detailing => Topic started by: DamoGTI on 21 August 2008, 17:20
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Hi there,
Basically im getting told my paint needs some tlc (I thought it was quite tidy my self). Any way im told i have swirl marks on my paint. Can anyone tell me whats the best way to remove them and make it look new again. What products / technique is best to use etc...
Sorry im new to detailing..
See below, is it really that bad???
Thanks in advance!!
(http://i456.photobucket.com/albums/qq282/DamoGti06/My%20GTI/02082008119.jpg)
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Probably worth getting it machine polished depending on how bad the swirls are.
I'll wait for Guy to come along he knows more than me..
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My mate does machine polishing for a living, he said he will be able to do it..You recon thats worth it?
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My mate does machine polishing for a living, he said he will be able to do it..You recon thats worth it?
If he's using the right stuff probably worth getting him to do it at mates rates.
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It does need doing. The GTI looks good though DamoGTI. I'll post some advice later on, cooking tea at the moment. :wink:
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It does need doing. The GTI looks good though DamoGTI. I'll post some advice later on, cooking tea at the moment. :wink:
what you havin for tea :smug:
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It does need doing. The GTI looks good though DamoGTI. I'll post some advice later on, cooking tea at the moment. :wink:
what you havin for tea :smug:
Chinese my old mate TC! :wink:
Sweet and Sour Chicken Hong Kong Style
Beef Curry With Boiled Rice
Crispy Aromatic Duck with Hoisin Sauce/Pancakes ETC
Special Fried Rice
Satay Chicken
Washed down with a glass or two of chilled Sancerre :smug:
Ok back to the OT.
I'd get myself either a Porter Cable 7424 or a Meguiars G220 and Meguiars #80 and #83. Should cost you around £160-180 ish. Ok its a lot to pay out initially, but once you get the hang of it, not only can you do your own car, and future cars, you can chargde to do friends/family/neighbours/workmates.
I did this, bought a PC and using it on my old daily driver to learn the ropes, then my GTI, and have a ready stream of people wanting me to do theirs. My GTI gleams, even though TC reckons I have a Vauxhall :sick:
After claying the car, using the PC with some 6" pads, #83 first then the #80, I'd either splash the cash and go for Zym0l Carbon at about £40-50 a tub, from here
http://www.monzacarcare.com/products/?category_id=6110&search_mode=view_item&product_id=1461&start=0&search_term=Enter%20search%20term
or a Zaino finishing kit, from here
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/zaino/zaino-39-finishing-39-kit-with-z-2-pro/prod_498.html
Hope this helps mate.
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I have only just started getting into the detailing lark, but agree with everything NewGolf has said (apart from his choice of Chinese for his tea :wink:).
I spent quite a bit on a Megs G220 and Menzerna Polish + Pads Kit and Zaino Z2 kit (as listed above) from cleanyourcar.co.uk plus a set of Sonus small spot pads.
My car wasn't covered in swirl marks so only needed to a light polish to clean things up and then with the Zaino applied it looked great. :cool:
However I have already had a go with the kit on a 12 year Rover 200 coupe which was covered in marks (including some bit's where the owner had used a bilo pad on the paint :shocked:) and the results with Sonus fine clay followed by Menz Polishes (Power Gloss, Intensive Polish then Final Finish) and then a coat of Megs NXT2 Tech Wax where night and day (forgot my camera typically).
Otherwise I would just get a pro detailer to sort things out. :smiley:
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I have to agree with NEwgolf (Why is he not a mod in this section??).
Also have a look on detailing world if you need help with the technical stuff. OR ask here.
Your sig is under construction. I will remove the swirls through Photoshop :laugh:
Mike
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I spent all yesterday, (10 hours+) detailing my 8 year old daily driver, Mk4 1.4 Golf, it has swirls a lot worse than yours DamoGTI. I used to get free car washes as I worked for a big retail company who owned garages. As it was a company car I used to wash it weekly as I assumed I'd have to give it back! They let me have it last year when the company got bought out :smiley:
I started out with the PC7424, (not invested in a G220, waiting until the garage is built), buffing pad and Megs #83. Moved up to Megs#80 once I could no longer see any scratches, then wiped the car down and gave Megs #7 Polish a go by hand. Honestly the car looks almost as good as new. Didn't take any pics, (sorry) as it was hard work and I thought it was going to rain :sad: Battery was flat ans memory card is full of my GTI detail!
Finished off with Zaino Z2 with their accerator cure thingy, ZXF. WOW is all I can say!
Topped it off after an hour with Z8, it really does look fantastic.
08Micsta is spot on, DW is great for tips/guides and product info, as well as group buys. (Here is getting just as good, mind you!)
Are we going to open a new area for product recommendations? (I have far too many, I think I'm obsessed!)?
HTH
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I agree. We need a section just for recommendations and instructions and all. I would comtribute greatly.
NewGolf.... Time for a new sig me thinks...
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