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Old 05-18-2009, 12:40 PM
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minor minor scratch/swirls - need advice!

Hey guys,

I washed my 07 CGP TSX with ONR yesterday. Anyway, since it was so sunny out, I had the opportunity to really inspect the paint. I noticed a few small random type of swirl mark scratches, but they're VERY VERY minor, and they only show up if the sun hits them just right. Furthermore, I took my Brinkman DUAL XENON light and examined the paint, and I really can't find any swirls. However, I haven't actually polished my car out. I did have minor swirls, but I used Meguiars new Swirl -X and applied two coats of it to the car via a Megs foam applicator.

Is it possible that this product actually removed all of the swirls? The swirls in the door looked pretty nasty in direct sunlight.

Lastly, if I want to remove the last of these little scratches to reveal a flawless paint job, which product would I want to use to do so? I have a G-100 and Megs soft buff 1.0 pads - W8006 and W9006. What polish would take care of this? Should I just hit the paint again with the Swirl X and a W8006 pad?

Thanks much guys!

Jeff
Old 05-18-2009, 02:01 PM
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OT but where did you get your Brinkmann? Been looking for a local place to get one for weeks! Pep Boys says they carry the brand but I dunno if they have the Dual Xenon model.
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Jeff, I would do an isolated area wih the Swirl X and then check your results. I dont know much about the Swirl X, nor have I figured out how swirls are removed by hand without abrasives. But thats their claim! Give it a shot Jeff!
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Originally Posted by jmkiang
OT but where did you get your Brinkmann? Been looking for a local place to get one for weeks! Pep Boys says they carry the brand but I dunno if they have the Dual Xenon model.
Yes, Pep Boys! I just get one last week.
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Pep Boys work great, cheap and reliable.
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Originally Posted by jmkiang
OT but where did you get your Brinkmann? Been looking for a local place to get one for weeks! Pep Boys says they carry the brand but I dunno if they have the Dual Xenon model.
I got mine at the Pepboys in Round Lake Beach, IL Wednesday night. They had 2 still there, so if you want to make the drive out this way, I do know that for a fact they have them there.

Good luck!
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Thanks. I'll check my local store first
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