Swirl Marks :((

Gunzero · 11-23-2009, 05:04 AM

my dad took it to a local car wash and i guess he used the foam brush..
came home and O.O swirls everywhere.. please help.

i need to get rid of them

LiquidZ · 11-23-2009, 07:43 AM

If you have a dual action polisher, I would try Meguiars M205 with a black finishing pad. If that doesn't work, try the M205 with a white polishing pad. The M205 has a low "cut", ideal for light defects like swirl marks. The black pad has no cut, while the white pad has low cut, making them a good option for removing light defects like swirl marks.

If you don't have a dual action polisher, I suggest the Porter Cable 7424XP.

Hope this helps.

kenchan · 11-23-2009, 12:59 PM

my car had some swirls out of the lot...so polished them out using my Griot's system. i have both the 6" and 3" random orbitals so it makes it very easy for me to polish.

NXTAZEE · 11-23-2009, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunzero

my dad took it to a local car wash and i guess he used the foam brush..
came home and O.O swirls everywhere.. please help.

i need to get rid of them

Take it to a professional detailer, unless you have all the right tools and experience to do it your self.

FuszNissan · 11-23-2009, 02:11 PM

It will be an all day job.
Here is a link that will help(Not for the weak)
Spent time with an GT-R (120 pics)

Gunzero · 11-23-2009, 02:53 PM

jeez, thanks guys.. i'll prolly end up taking it to a professional detailer. hopefully they can fix it

this makes my car look cheap and old

austex · 11-23-2009, 03:01 PM

don't know where you are in Texas. but I'm in Austin... this guy did my Z about a month ago. Here is a link to the detail he did. Car looks awesome!

Detailed Magnetic Black Z

Gunzero · 11-23-2009, 03:09 PM

austin? cool! i was just there yesterday.. but i live 5 hours away here in big spring... but i'm thinking of moving there and go to college. hopefully moving this upcomming summer ;\

cptspeed · 11-23-2009, 04:22 PM

That professional detailer crap is overplayed. There is a fear of ruining the paint by doing it yourself. I bought an orbital and polished mine myself for the first time. Very little pressure and keep it moving. I saw a vid about it online. Don't be scared. You be happy with the results. Not rocket science.

FuszNissan · 11-23-2009, 04:24 PM

If you have never used a powered buffer, it is very easy to burn the paint.

kenchan · 11-23-2009, 04:49 PM

there is a HUGE difference between random orbital (wat most detailers use including me)
and a direct drive buffer (wat most bodyshops use).

with a random orbital it is very difficult to burn through paint. and for me, i put
quite a bit of pressure on the pad when polishing. ive yet to burn through paint.

people burn through paint easier just by using the wrong tools like cotton towel
and paint compound and doing it by hand not knowing wtf they are doing.

11-23-2009, 05:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 259	Swirl Marks :(( my dad took it to a local car wash and i guess he used the foam brush.. came home and O.O swirls everywhere.. please help. i need to get rid of them __________________

11-23-2009, 07:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
LiquidZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,940 Drives: Mag. Black 2009 370Z Rep Power: 705	If you have a dual action polisher, I would try Meguiars M205 with a black finishing pad. If that doesn't work, try the M205 with a white polishing pad. The M205 has a low "cut", ideal for light defects like swirl marks. The black pad has no cut, while the white pad has low cut, making them a good option for removing light defects like swirl marks. If you don't have a dual action polisher, I suggest the Porter Cable 7424XP. Hope this helps. __________________ Last edited by LiquidZ; 11-23-2009 at 07:50 AM.

11-23-2009, 02:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	It will be an all day job. Here is a link that will help(Not for the weak) Spent time with an GT-R (120 pics) __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

11-23-2009, 02:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 259	jeez, thanks guys.. i'll prolly end up taking it to a professional detailer. hopefully they can fix it this makes my car look cheap and old __________________

11-23-2009, 03:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 259	austin? cool! i was just there yesterday.. but i live 5 hours away here in big spring... but i'm thinking of moving there and go to college. hopefully moving this upcomming summer ;\ __________________

11-23-2009, 12:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	my car had some swirls out of the lot...so polished them out using my Griot's system. i have both the 6" and 3" random orbitals so it makes it very easy for me to polish.

11-23-2009, 03:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
austex Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: texas Posts: 126 Drives: 14 370z 6spd Rep Power: 16	don't know where you are in Texas. but I'm in Austin... this guy did my Z about a month ago. Here is a link to the detail he did. Car looks awesome! Detailed Magnetic Black Z

11-23-2009, 04:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	That professional detailer crap is overplayed. There is a fear of ruining the paint by doing it yourself. I bought an orbital and polished mine myself for the first time. Very little pressure and keep it moving. I saw a vid about it online. Don't be scared. You be happy with the results. Not rocket science.

11-23-2009, 04:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	If you have never used a powered buffer, it is very easy to burn the paint. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

11-23-2009, 04:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	there is a HUGE difference between random orbital (wat most detailers use including me) and a direct drive buffer (wat most bodyshops use). with a random orbital it is very difficult to burn through paint. and for me, i put quite a bit of pressure on the pad when polishing. ive yet to burn through paint. people burn through paint easier just by using the wrong tools like cotton towel and paint compound and doing it by hand not knowing wtf they are doing.

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