Paint Swirls
01-25-2004, 01:18 PM
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A friend of mine, a car detail freak, told me to never wipe a car using circular motion. He said only wipe side to side whether washing, drying, waxing or removing wax. After a few wash and waxes in this manner it will improve.
Black is beautiful but also alot of work!
Black is beautiful but also alot of work!
01-25-2004, 02:17 PM
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Thank your dealer's detail guy for that. Mine was the same way, took it to a real detail shop and he almost cried. Anyway he worked most of it out and one more time should clean it up nicely.
01-26-2004, 12:08 AM
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James,
My '03 Targa was basalt black.
My detailer was 'the best' w/ a buffer. That, IMO, is the key to getting the swirls off. To keep from scratching the paint after detailing, I tried to minimimize my washing: I dusted it 1st w/ duster, then sprayed it w/ a mister, using diapers or microfiber cloth to clean it.
Obsessive? Yes, but between details (every 2 mos. or so) the paint held up nicely.
Craig
My '03 Targa was basalt black.
My detailer was 'the best' w/ a buffer. That, IMO, is the key to getting the swirls off. To keep from scratching the paint after detailing, I tried to minimimize my washing: I dusted it 1st w/ duster, then sprayed it w/ a mister, using diapers or microfiber cloth to clean it.
Obsessive? Yes, but between details (every 2 mos. or so) the paint held up nicely.
Craig
