Steve
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Just cleaned my car and seen the paint for the first time in the sunlight, its full of swirl marks, obivously the prev owner took it thru a carwash or two 
Any tips on how to get these out? tried black t cut, didnt do much good. They almost look like loads of fingerprints when the suns directly on it.
is this just a characterisitc of black paint?
[Edited on 26-02-2006 by Corsa_Sam]
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mwg
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Mine has lots of them too and I've always been really careful too so can only presume it was the previous owner.
Think if a bodyshop mopped it then it would get rid of them?
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Corsalad87
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my new one has swirls!
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Lynny
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im guilty of using a car wash  however my car is so dirty you cant see the swirls  
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by Matty G
Mine has lots of them too and I've always been really careful too so can only presume it was the previous owner.
Think if a bodyshop mopped it then it would get rid of them?
i was thinking mop too, although iv just applied another coat of wax (2nd coat) and the area iv done is looking a little better now, maybe it will improve over time with a bit of tlc from myself
[Edited on 26-02-2006 by Corsa_Sam]
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houses
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i think meguires do special polish that is meant to get rid of the swirls.
ive never tried it but im gussing its got to be good , if expensive.
im going to get some as mine is the same , but not by me!
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Corsalad87
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i may try this!
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Steve
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i heard if you apply the wax in straight lines and buff in circular motion the swirls come straight out
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Paul H
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mine was the same steve.i had to mop the car with some 3m finesse it to get them all out.looks awful doesn't it.mine came out quite well in the end.
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Corsalad87
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sorry if i sound daft! but when you use terminology " mopping " how does that differ from polishing using a cloth!
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Paul H
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quote:
Originally posted by corsaboy87
sorry if i sound daft! but when you use terminology " mopping " how does that differ from polishing using a cloth!
you use a machine polisher ie buffer
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Corsalad87
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ahhhh ok thankyou
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mwg
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I have a machine polisher but only used it once as I'm scared it will get some dirt on it and scratch the paint...
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X 60RSA
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Car washes dont usually give swirl marks do they?
My mates dad always uses a car wash and he just has continous lines from the front to the back of the car!
Usually noticeable behind the top windscreen rubber where it meets the roof as the brushes dont get in close to the rubber, so it sort of misses a bit......paint is usually fresh looking here!
[Edited on 26-02-2006 by X 60RSA]
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loz@sussexcarz.com
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swirl marks are also known as holograms and r caused by washing a car with a sponge ,a car wash and even mopping a car the baest thing to do if u can is get the car mopped with 3m finessitte machine polish then use a de-hologrammer with a waffle pad and some finishing polish ie 3m extra fine swirl remover. then wipe off with a microfibre cloth. done!
[Edited on 26-02-2006 by loz@sussexcarz.com]
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Steve
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where do u get such stuff from?
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loz@sussexcarz.com
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car paint suppliers ask 4 3m polishers and dynobrade is the brand of de hologrammer this is used with an air compressor meguires do a similar sort of thing which is battery powered and about £100
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ed
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If you are asking how to do it don't attempt to do it yourself.
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Steve
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applied another coat of wax and they are definatly getting better, although u wouldnt be able to make them out on these pics anyway
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Fad
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My brothers Black car was covered in swirl marks when we first got it
I basically used Meguiars Scratch X and three coats of gold class polish and the results were very pleasing 
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Steve
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il try that next
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Fad
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Do try it as Gold class is specifically formulated for black cars. Used to use Tech wax on his car then switched over after seeing how brilliant the results were on my mums black Focus
This was taken three weeks after I waxed it. On this occasion I just washed it with a shampoo and dried with a chammoir Pic was also taken on a 1mp settling as well so the results were superb in the flesh.
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dannycorsa c
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swirl marks also come from using cheap crap sponges. get some good paint renvivator n a good wax n ul be sorted
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dannycorsa c
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meguires clay works a treat for glass finish paint
wash with maguires
magures clay block
paint renivator
gold class.
finish will be amazing
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Mase
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did you find that the 'gold class' polish leaves deep black swirly type marks on the bonnet and roof ?? I have to use the electric polisher or loads of elbow grease to get them off and get a nice finish..... If i left it longer to dry, would it be easier to get off ???
[Edited on 27-02-2006 by mase5]
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