stubbsy05
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I bought my Black LCR a few weeks back and it looks like the previous owners were fans of the car wash!
How can I get rid of the swirl marks? Will a autoglym super resin polish do the job or am I better off going to the local pro shine valeting place and paying £75 for them to machine polish it?
[Edited on 15-02-2010 by stubbsy05]
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Ojc
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Rich H, get him up there for a few hours. Don't even attempt it yourself.
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Fad
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Either mask it with a decent glaze or pay someone to correct it. I think Super Resin has mild abrasive in it so it should mask the light swirls.
The going rate for paint correcton is around £250 by a pro.
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Ben G
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i needs machine polish really mate. autoglym SRP masks them quite well but can't remove them just by hand polishing.
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Minty_Fresh
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super resin polish is good to be honest, will remove very minor swirl marks in the paint, but if there quite bad swirls then you will have to use a DA etc to remove them as theres only so much you can do via hand..
as Ojc said i wouldnt attempt it yourself if you have no past experience as you may cause damage to the paint, but speak to rich H off here to see what he thinks..
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Wrighty
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megs g220 + cutting pad + finishing pad
megs dual action cleaner polish
megs speed glaze
my golf took about 13 hours
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Fad
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Contrary to the above its not hard especially with a DA, if you burn through paint with a DA you really are a retard.
Using a rotary however you do have to be a little more carefull and the results can be quick and really good.
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Fro
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Autoglym SRP did a good job of masking the minor ones the Datsun had.
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ajscorsa
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SRP has fillers in it you really need a more abrasive polish to get rid of them completely but you'll never manage it by hand
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adiohead
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my Platinum Grey LCR needs detailing too.
i have tea bag stains on my bonnet
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stubbsy05
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quote:
Originally posted by adiohead
my Platinum Grey LCR needs detailing too.
i have tea bag stains on my bonnet
Platinium grey LCR
Thats what I was after but got myself a black one which I now love!
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adiohead
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quote:
Originally posted by stubbsy05
quote:
Originally posted by adiohead
my Platinum Grey LCR needs detailing too.
i have tea bag stains on my bonnet
Platinium grey LCR
Thats what I was after but got myself a black one which I now love!
I originally wanted black, but settled for a plat grey which I now love! 
you getting/got a remap?
I have attempted to remap mine myself but need to remove the ECU if I do.
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Bullet Proof SRi
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As others have said SRP will only really mask the swirls, you will need more aggresive polish and a da or rotary to get them out, or go and get it done by a pro, really depends if you think you would benefit by buying a da or rotary yourself. If its just a one off get it done somewhere.
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Daveskater
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http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/glazes/poorboys-black-hole/prod_494.html
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Rich H
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quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/glazes/poorboys-black-hole/prod_494.html
Oi!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270531091493&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT#ht_500wt_1182
Again only masks them though and has no protection elements in it, so needs to be topped with sealant / wax. Or I can help 
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