Post Body Work Mess
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Racer
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Post Body Work Mess
Just got my car back from the body shop. The front and rear bumpers were replaced do to minor accidents. They did a beautful job with the paint and blending. But after the first wash I noticed today that there is significant swirlls left by the orbital where they faded in the bumpers. Also a slight dull fogginess that looks almost like an oxidized gelcoat on a boat. Only noticeable in the shade of the dim setting sun.
I have always kept my car free of swirls and only polished waxed etc by hand. I had time to use some paint cleaner (regular meguiars) today and it took the slight dullness and swirls away. How do I know if I am just filling the swirls or removing them? Do I need something more professional? What do you recommend? Thanks.
I have always kept my car free of swirls and only polished waxed etc by hand. I had time to use some paint cleaner (regular meguiars) today and it took the slight dullness and swirls away. How do I know if I am just filling the swirls or removing them? Do I need something more professional? What do you recommend? Thanks.
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You will need a machine to remove those swirls
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Racer
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No, in place of. The swirls aren't bad. I'm anal about my paint. But I am also not experienced with and orbital on a car. I am however experienced with a rotary on a boat (gelcoat).
#9
Suzuka Master
A PC is pretty forgiving .. I would use that before the rotary on the car. As for the Adams .. dunno. But I knoe Patrick would suggest what he knows will work.
#11
Racer
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The PC would be my choice if i decide to buy one. I think a light polish would be fine since the paint is pretty soft, and not too bad. I take it the optimum is a light or less abrasive polish?
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Racer
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I'm in the boston area. The only thing I would need help with are the supplies, since the only thing holding me back right now is shelling out a few hundred on hardware and software. The process itself doesn't look that hard. Like I said, I have experience with a much more powerful rotary buffer (Dewalt).
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I'm in the boston area. The only thing I would need help with are the supplies, since the only thing holding me back right now is shelling out a few hundred on hardware and software. The process itself doesn't look that hard. Like I said, I have experience with a much more powerful rotary buffer (Dewalt).
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Racer
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Do you have a rotary still? I use a Makita. That way you wouldn't have to buy a PC and you could just get a backing plate and pads, people make rotaries out to be hard to use, but it's actually much easier than they make it seem. As long as you read up and tape any trim you'll be fine.
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