Help with detailing...
03-20-2002, 10:32 AM
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Help with detailing...
Ok fellas, I have a problem I haven't used any detailing products on my car since I bought it. Also it has swirl marks from washing and a few light scratches. My question is, will a professional buffing and waxing get these scratches and swirls out. Also have bug splats that have dried into paint(lovebugs and 143mph don't mix). Anything you guys think I can do or should I just save up for a new paint job. Anyone seen a color changing CL?
03-20-2002, 10:44 AM
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A BLACK 2001 in sunny Florida that has NEVER been waxed ????
I don’t know what exactly that looks like, but it can’t be pretty.
ZAINO Z-5 swirl remover might help, but I would guess there has been some heavy oxidation by now.
And bug guts usually become a permanent part of the paint if left to fry too long.
You had better hope you don’t get thrown off the board for such abuse.
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I don’t know what exactly that looks like, but it can’t be pretty.
ZAINO Z-5 swirl remover might help, but I would guess there has been some heavy oxidation by now.
And bug guts usually become a permanent part of the paint if left to fry too long.
You had better hope you don’t get thrown off the board for such abuse.
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03-20-2002, 11:00 AM
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Well the bug guts got stuck on my carbecause it went to the shopfor about a week or 2 and I didn't wash it before and they didn't wash it while it was in there. It doesn't look bad,it kept 60%in covered parking(95%the first yr) and tally isn't close enough to the ocean that I have to worry about salt damage. But the swirls are annoying.
03-20-2002, 11:03 AM
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So should I just save up for a new paint job? I'm thinking dark green to black color changing paint anyone seen this. I have only ever seen it on one car. We have a lot of the blue to purple color chaning cars down here and some green to copper also.
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use the 3M #39009 swirl remover...it breaks through the clear coat to remove most swirlies...maybe it'll take out some bug discoloration too...once u're done, wash and Zaino that bad boy!!!!
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Re: Help with detailing...
Originally posted by Ultimac
My question is, will a professional buffing and waxing get these scratches and swirls out or should I just save up for a new paint job. Anyone seen a color changing CL?
My question is, will a professional buffing and waxing get these scratches and swirls out or should I just save up for a new paint job. Anyone seen a color changing CL?
03-20-2002, 07:12 PM
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Re: Re: Help with detailing...
Originally posted by MikeS 18
Yes, a professional can get your car cleaned up without requiring a new paint job. I would suggest that you get this done by someone of good/great skill as you do not seem to have the motivation yourself (which is fine - I'd rather see this then a 1/2 assed job and make things worse) But, But, But, check the guys work well and get some references that you can go see since a professional can REALLY screw things up if he sucks.
Yes, a professional can get your car cleaned up without requiring a new paint job. I would suggest that you get this done by someone of good/great skill as you do not seem to have the motivation yourself (which is fine - I'd rather see this then a 1/2 assed job and make things worse) But, But, But, check the guys work well and get some references that you can go see since a professional can REALLY screw things up if he sucks.
Yep (you nailed it), nothing like a good/solid recommendation vs. some "joker" at a car wash who had a 20-minute training session with a buffer used like a paint grinder
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