MikeWS6

I have been washing my car with a wash wax, dry with towel, then wax with Meguiars ultimate. Is there anything I can add to the process that will get rid of the little scratches / swirl marks on a black ws6. Shrugs

Daniel Richards

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well you could start with a 2-bucket wash with a grit guard to start with to minimize the amount of scratches you are adding everytime you wash, see this video:


then check out some videos on paint correction.

Rise of the Phoenix

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Invest in a dual action polisher and some Adams 1 and 2 paint correction polish. If there are swirl merks already, only one way to get rid of it.

Kingc8r

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Will definitely need compounding and polishing. There are a ton of threads on here and detailing forums on how to do it. Supplies add up quick.

Definitely do the two bucket method, then flood the paint if you can to help minimize water left on the paint. I'd also go buy a leaf blower to help finish drying it. Their final part will help minimize swirls two.

Make sure you don't wipe the paint clean while dry. I'm not too fond of quick detailers either.

MikeWS6

Ok may just bring it somewhere.

Kingc8r

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That's your best bet. Look on Autogeek and other detailing forums to find a professional in your area. Detailing takes a lot of patience, attention to detail and know-how.

98CayenneT/A

Get a d.a hit up your local oriellys and get to work

SS_TOR

careful with that DA though. If you're not used to using one I'd suggest watching a few youtube videos or something on it so you don't mess things up even more

MikeWS6

Going in the shop Wednesday. Quoted for 300 to 400.

Rise of the Phoenix

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Junkman has a video on YouTube that shows you cannot screw up your paint with a DA, even if you're a total new "b" who has an IQ score below 90. With that said, watch some videos that shows you the "proper" way to use one.

MikeWS6

They told me its going to take 3-4 hours.. So once I get the marks out im throwing the duster away and getting a 2-bucket wash.

MikeWS6

Just got the car back. They worked it for 4 hours. Heavy swirl marks are gone. There are still some very faint marks but most people wont even notice. Overall im happy. Now what do I need to buy to keep the swirl marks from coming back?

Stardust

It's black?? Put a cover over it and don't drive it.

98CayenneT/A

Buy a D.A. polisher and some meguiars m205 polish

The Guz

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Did they use a rotary? If they did you could be seeing buffer trails. I agrww with the above statement.

MikeWS6

Not sure what they used. Is it okay to dry the car with a towel or cloth? Or does that leave marks too? If I dont it leaves water spots lol

Rise of the Phoenix

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If I were you, I'd have bought all the stuff to do it myself for less than what they charged you, and then you'd have had everything needed to do the job 10 times over. All it takes is a DA and some finishing polish like Adams 2 to keep it looking good. It's black, so that's a huge disadvantage, but as long as you keep it garaged and don't wipe it down too much, it will stay looking good for a while. Since it's black, you WILL need to have the paint re-corrected again.

KissMyWhiteSS

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put a vinyl wrap on it and call it a day. Just Kidding. I have a black car too and I need to have the paint corrected...it needs some wet sanding first though. The people that owned it before me had it painted my MAACO...so you can guess how that turned out.

A good friend of mine has his own detailing business and uses Megs system and really likes it. Anybody else?

Rise of the Phoenix

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I detail on the side too and average 2 vehicles a week. I use Adams products. I did a paint correction on my WS6 and used Adams 2 step paint correcting system with pads and their Americana wax and glaze. They make great stufff.

MikeWS6

Yeah I just dont have the time now since I work night shift. Money isnt an issue either.