I want to remove scratches and swirls on my car, i bought liquid ice clay bar and polish, the polish worked great but i did not get the results from the clay bar that i wanted. i thought clay bar removes swirls and stuff. Does anyone know what i can buy to remove these scratches.
scratches and swirls!
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sanblaster
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Liquid ice wet clay bar works good but is poor compared to others. And yes, Josh made an entire subforum on detailing. Very nice and professional. Search you noob..
a clay bar is designed to remove impurities from the paint (IE stuck pollen, tar, bugs, other paint impurities). It WILL NOT remove swirls. It will however give your polish/wax job a more even coat and therefore better appearance.
get a good 3 step wax... 1st step is a swirl remover (very light compound) to help reduce washing swirls on the paint.
the polish will help restore dull and OXIDIZED* clear coats...
and the wax is to help protect your finish
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get a good 3 step wax... 1st step is a swirl remover (very light compound) to help reduce washing swirls on the paint.
the polish will help restore dull and OXIDIZED* clear coats...
and the wax is to help protect your finish
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sanblaster
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i'm kidding post *****
a clay bar is designed to remove impurities from the paint (IE stuck pollen, tar, bugs, other paint impurities). It WILL NOT remove swirls. It will however give your polish/wax job a more even coat and therefore better appearance.
get a good 3 step wax... 1st step is a swirl remover (very light compound) to help reduce washing swirls on the paint.
the polish will help restore dull and oxygenated clear coats...
and the wax is to help protect your finish
turtle wax has a "scratch remover" should i buy that and get a good turtle wax, since i already have turtle wax products i want to keep within the same company till s*** runs out
sanblaster
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I have a few of their products (Turtle Ice) but I use the NU Finish Scratch remover. Works very well imo.
redspeed3tk
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buff with foam pad and compound @2200 rpms or higher then polish then wax
Jasonstiller
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Ive heard really good things about mothers cleaner/wax Im doin mine this weekend to get rid of small scratches and waterspots
Very light swirls may be removed by hand however it is VERY time consuming and it comes with a lot of elbow grease.
Meguiars Scratch X is a fantastic product. Its formulated to be used by hand however its really meant for quick spot fixes rather than being applied to the entire vehicle. Its not a wipe on/wipe off product. You have to work it in with passion and it may take a few applications.
If you really want to rid the paint effectively and quickly from the unsightly marring then a professional machine would be required. The detailers choice is the Porter Cable 7424. Its a oscillating polisher that has various speeds. Combined with the right product for the job (and the right TECHNIQUE), it can make a paint finish look flawless.
If your serious about a prestine finish then you should read up and learn on how to use the machine and what products to use for your situation. There are many different polishes out there, each with different levels of abrasives.
Just a few good resources...
www.paintcare-n-detailing.com
www.autopia.org/forum
www.meguiarsonline.com
How about no....Not oxygenated....OXIDIZED.
i dont care abotu length of time or amount of work..it is all worth it, i will check these out and prolyl try megs's and apply several coats, then wax...
Get this> http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?L1=L1_2000&L2=L2_2060&SKU=10925
I was afraid of using a ROP for fear of burning my paint, but this tool along with Griots products really works! Used it on my 10 year old e36 M3's paint and brought it to concourse quality in one afternoon!
I was afraid of using a ROP for fear of burning my paint, but this tool along with Griots products really works! Used it on my 10 year old e36 M3's paint and brought it to concourse quality in one afternoon!
Frankenstein
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I have used Menzerna Intensive Polish, followed by Menzerna Final Polish, then waxed and sealed, with great results. Elbow grease only because I don't have the Porter.
I agree with the above on using clay. It's good for removing impurities, etc. Try a pre-wax polishing compound, whatever brand you like, for removing swirls. Also, a polisher like the Porter is truly more effective than elbow grease.
I agree with the above on using clay. It's good for removing impurities, etc. Try a pre-wax polishing compound, whatever brand you like, for removing swirls. Also, a polisher like the Porter is truly more effective than elbow grease.
+1 for www.autopia.org
also, if you are looking for products that you can pick up locally, i would suggest the Meguiar's #7 coupled with #26
also, if you are looking for products that you can pick up locally, i would suggest the Meguiar's #7 coupled with #26
ThrillRide
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clay doesn't remove swirls. in fact done wrong it will induce more swirls and scratches.
got pics of the swirls?
not very good nor thorough advice. orbitals don't measure in rpm. they measure in oscillations. if you are using a rotary then 2200 is usually far to high. plus there are a lot of foam pad choices with varying ppi. need to make the right choice.
don't waste your money.
Menz is a great product and will do an outstaning job. But to really see its full potential you need a machine.
hit up the detailing section people!! this is a perfect thread to go there. does help to search before posting.
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