Best Products For Swirl Marks ?

[FiestaFlyer]

Hey, I was out washing my car yesterday and when the sun came out I noticed that the swirl marks on the paintwork are quite obvious. Its one of these things that annoy me when you can see them on cars, lowers the image IMHO.
Anyways, i'm thinking about picking a good day in summer after buying several products, and spending a whole day getting the paintwork back to new(ish).
Its a metallic black fiesta.

Just generally looking for some advice on what products to buy.
Budget is within reason.

Thanks
Paul

[Mr_B]

To do it properly is going to take a machine polisher - and that requires some skill. Something like this would be good http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polishing/polishing-...
Get reading over at www.detailingworld.com and then get a scrap panel from a breakers or bodyshop and practice on this first.

[mneame]

if you want to do the work yourself by hand do for menzerna intensive polish and a german applicator pad from polished bliss. get some good microfibre cloths to take the residue off with. then finish it off with a good sealant and wax.

if machine polishing yourself, practise on a car that doesn't matter or a scrap panel. again i'd go for the menzerna intensive polish. Pad choice will depend on if the car has had any paint work done, when etc.

my advise would be to get someone to do the hard work for you and then maintain it with the correct 2 bucket wash and dry method.

where are you based?

[FiestaFlyer]

mneame said:

if you want to do the work yourself by hand do for menzerna intensive polish and a german applicator pad from polished bliss. get some good microfibre cloths to take the residue off with. then finish it off with a good sealant and wax.

if machine polishing yourself, practise on a car that doesn't matter or a scrap panel. again i'd go for the menzerna intensive polish. Pad choice will depend on if the car has had any paint work done, when etc.

my advise would be to get someone to do the hard work for you and then maintain it with the correct 2 bucket wash and dry method.

where are you based?

Cheers, will have a browse for these products shortly.

Just outside glasgow

[mneame]

FiestaFlyer said:

mneame said:

if you want to do the work yourself by hand do for menzerna intensive polish and a german applicator pad from polished bliss. get some good microfibre cloths to take the residue off with. then finish it off with a good sealant and wax.

if machine polishing yourself, practise on a car that doesn't matter or a scrap panel. again i'd go for the menzerna intensive polish. Pad choice will depend on if the car has had any paint work done, when etc.

my advise would be to get someone to do the hard work for you and then maintain it with the correct 2 bucket wash and dry method.

where are you based?

Cheers, will have a browse for these products shortly.

Just outside glasgow

if you wanted to spend a little money on good quality protection products, speak to Rich at pb about the jeffs werkstatt kit. about £50 but is cracking stuff. i use this on my own car as part of a layering build up. takes a little effort but it's well worth it.

[FloraFiesta]

mneame said:

FiestaFlyer said:

mneame said:

if you want to do the work yourself by hand do for menzerna intensive polish and a german applicator pad from polished bliss. get some good microfibre cloths to take the residue off with. then finish it off with a good sealant and wax.

if machine polishing yourself, practise on a car that doesn't matter or a scrap panel. again i'd go for the menzerna intensive polish. Pad choice will depend on if the car has had any paint work done, when etc.

my advise would be to get someone to do the hard work for you and then maintain it with the correct 2 bucket wash and dry method.

where are you based?

Cheers, will have a browse for these products shortly.

Just outside glasgow

if you wanted to spend a little money on good quality protection products, speak to Rich at pb about the jeffs werkstatt kit. about £50 but is cracking stuff. i use this on my own car as part of a layering build up. takes a little effort but it's well worth it.

Whats pb ?

Paul

[mneame]

pb is Polished Bliss www.polishedbliss.co.uk but some detailers also abrieviate Poorboys to pb.

cheers,

matt.

[heliboy]

I'm having my car paint inspected and paint corrective next week then zymol royal glaze wax applied by a Professional detailer
cost about £600 ,but it should be worth every penny .
wish i had it done before i took delivery last month

[mneame]

heliboy said:

I'm having my car paint inspected and paint corrective next week then zymol royal glaze wax applied by a Professional detailer
cost about £600 ,but it should be worth every penny .
wish i had it done before i took delivery last month

will be worth the money providing you maintain it afterwards what wash process do you use?

[heliboy]

Not to bore you experts
1. power wash car and wheels
2. clean wheels then rinse off
3.snow foam car and leave for a few minutes
4.rinse foam off
5.wash car with lambs wool mit with two buckets method
6.spray on quick detailer and dry with cloths
7. drive car slowly round the drive to dry of brakes (stop discs rusting) and remove any water still in mirrors. etc etc
8.dry wheels
9.put car back in garage and cover her up again

[mneame]

looks like step 9 is the bit that's causing the problems. Car covers are a big no no for me.

also to save you driving it round and to further reduce the risks of marks, get hold of a leaf blower to dry the car with. If this is a bit too ott then pat dry the car rather than rub it.

[heliboy]

Are car covers that bad ? mines got a lovely fleecy lining and i never put the cover on her if she's a bit dirty


If i don't put the cover on her ,she gets a bit dusty in the garage

can you recommend a good leaf blower then ?
Sorry for the stupid questions ,(car cleaning virgin,beware)

[360 detailing]

FiestaFlyer said:

mneame said:

if you want to do the work yourself by hand do for menzerna intensive polish and a german applicator pad from polished bliss. get some good microfibre cloths to take the residue off with. then finish it off with a good sealant and wax.

if machine polishing yourself, practise on a car that doesn't matter or a scrap panel. again i'd go for the menzerna intensive polish. Pad choice will depend on if the car has had any paint work done, when etc.

my advise would be to get someone to do the hard work for you and then maintain it with the correct 2 bucket wash and dry method.

where are you based?

Cheers, will have a browse for these products shortly.

Just outside glasgow

More than willing to come along and give you some guidance sir, There is a guy (almost) right on your doorstep who has everything you could possibly need ( David @ Car wash n wax in Rutherglen ).

If you fancy a trip to see him with me then lets sort something out, then back to yours ( ooh err missus.... ) and I will go through it all with you.

Drop me a Pm when you get a chance

Al

[mneame]

360 detailing said:

FiestaFlyer said:

mneame said:

if you want to do the work yourself by hand do for menzerna intensive polish and a german applicator pad from polished bliss. get some good microfibre cloths to take the residue off with. then finish it off with a good sealant and wax.

if machine polishing yourself, practise on a car that doesn't matter or a scrap panel. again i'd go for the menzerna intensive polish. Pad choice will depend on if the car has had any paint work done, when etc.

my advise would be to get someone to do the hard work for you and then maintain it with the correct 2 bucket wash and dry method.

where are you based?

Cheers, will have a browse for these products shortly.

Just outside glasgow

More than willing to come along and give you some guidance sir, There is a guy (almost) right on your doorstep who has everything you could possibly need ( David @ Car wash n wax in Rutherglen ).

If you fancy a trip to see him with me then lets sort something out, then back to yours ( ooh err missus.... ) and I will go through it all with you.

Drop me a Pm when you get a chance

Al

Although sounds a bit dodgy lol, this is a cracking offer from Al.

Re the cover, i'd rather have dust on the car than the cover and the chance of inflicting marks.

Leaf blower wise, any fairly lightweight one. I like black and decker stuff but all my tools tend to be b&d for home. At the end of the day, anything that has a bit of puff and not too heavy. If i'm at home i use my compressor to get the water off. annoys the neighbours a bit but their kids annoy me when their ball hits my car!