good product for scratches and swirls
02-06-2006, 03:09 PM
#1
On The Tree
Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Logansport, IN
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
good product for scratches and swirls I'm looking for a good product that I'm going to be able to see some excellent results from. My car is red and has a ton of fine scratches and swirl marks. I was told to buy some 3M hand glaze and it would do the job but what if it doesn't, this stuff is expensive so I really don't want to be buying expensive stuff if it doesn't work. I read somewhere Zaino has some pretty good stuff but I can't remember what. What are some products some of you have had good luck with?
02-06-2006, 04:54 PM
#4
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (3)
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: MI
Posts: 1,005
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
to remove swirls etc you will want a machine polisher, you wont get it done by hand. see www.autopia.org ignore the zaino bandwagon, anything works good, its in the prep of the application not the product.
02-06-2006, 05:15 PM
#5
TECH Regular
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Down Under
Posts: 400
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by 00firebird
to remove swirls etc you will want a machine polisher, you wont get it done by hand. see www.autopia.org ignore the zaino bandwagon, anything works good, its in the prep of the application not the product.
I couldnt agree more!!!
Untill you actually remove the scratches, your always going to have problems with them...
Get a Porter Cable polisher, some pads, and various rubbing compounds depending on your need. Once your paint is perfect.. then apply the wax to keep it that way.
02-06-2006, 06:58 PM
#6
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Pearland, TX
Posts: 3,778
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Z-PC is the only product in Zaino's lineup that will remove scratches. I've never used it personally, but I hear good things.
http://photobucket.com/albums/y251/c...2006%20Detail/
I just did mine this weekend. The process:
1) Wash - Black Magic, two buckets (one clean water, one soapy), two wool mitts
2) Clay - ClayMagic with Meguiars QD spray for lube
3) Wash - Meguiar's Gold Class, two buckets, fresh wool mitt
4) Dry - Two large waffle weave MF towels
5) Menzerna Intensive Polish with orange Lake Country pad. Polisher set on 5. Wiped off excess with water and MF towel.
6) Menzerna Final Polish II with white Lake Country pad. Polisher set on 5. Wiped off excess with water and MF towel.
7) Menzerna Finishing Touch Glaze with dry black Lake Country pad. Wiped off excess with MF towel.
8) Wiped down the whole car with one more clean MF towel to remove dust and any spots I didn't fully buff out.
9) Menzerna FMJ applied with MF applicator that was prepped with a little Menzerna High Gloss Acrylic Shield. This is the ONE thing I've found these applicators to be good for! I have about 10 of them that I get with kits and they rarely get used.
10) Eagle One Wet on the tires applied with an applicator sponge.
Whole process took about 5 hours.
-Mike
http://photobucket.com/albums/y251/c...2006%20Detail/
I just did mine this weekend. The process:
1) Wash - Black Magic, two buckets (one clean water, one soapy), two wool mitts
2) Clay - ClayMagic with Meguiars QD spray for lube
3) Wash - Meguiar's Gold Class, two buckets, fresh wool mitt
4) Dry - Two large waffle weave MF towels
5) Menzerna Intensive Polish with orange Lake Country pad. Polisher set on 5. Wiped off excess with water and MF towel.
6) Menzerna Final Polish II with white Lake Country pad. Polisher set on 5. Wiped off excess with water and MF towel.
7) Menzerna Finishing Touch Glaze with dry black Lake Country pad. Wiped off excess with MF towel.
8) Wiped down the whole car with one more clean MF towel to remove dust and any spots I didn't fully buff out.
9) Menzerna FMJ applied with MF applicator that was prepped with a little Menzerna High Gloss Acrylic Shield. This is the ONE thing I've found these applicators to be good for! I have about 10 of them that I get with kits and they rarely get used.
10) Eagle One Wet on the tires applied with an applicator sponge.
Whole process took about 5 hours.
-Mike
Trending Topics
) 
02-07-2006, 08:50 AM
#16
TECH Regular
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Down Under
Posts: 400
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
anyone that thinks applying a product over scratches will remove them is crazy!
You have to smooth the clearcoat down with an abrasive material.. and no way you'll ever do it by hand.
You have to smooth the clearcoat down with an abrasive material.. and no way you'll ever do it by hand.
02-07-2006, 01:33 PM
#20
Banned
iTrader: (14)
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 2,220
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by chupr0kabra
Z-PC is the only product in Zaino's lineup that will remove scratches. I've never used it personally, but I hear good things.
http://photobucket.com/albums/y251/c...2006%20Detail/
I just did mine this weekend. The process:
1) Wash - Black Magic, two buckets (one clean water, one soapy), two wool mitts
2) Clay - ClayMagic with Meguiars QD spray for lube
3) Wash - Meguiar's Gold Class, two buckets, fresh wool mitt
4) Dry - Two large waffle weave MF towels
5) Menzerna Intensive Polish with orange Lake Country pad. Polisher set on 5. Wiped off excess with water and MF towel.
6) Menzerna Final Polish II with white Lake Country pad. Polisher set on 5. Wiped off excess with water and MF towel.
7) Menzerna Finishing Touch Glaze with dry black Lake Country pad. Wiped off excess with MF towel.
8) Wiped down the whole car with one more clean MF towel to remove dust and any spots I didn't fully buff out.
9) Menzerna FMJ applied with MF applicator that was prepped with a little Menzerna High Gloss Acrylic Shield. This is the ONE thing I've found these applicators to be good for! I have about 10 of them that I get with kits and they rarely get used.
10) Eagle One Wet on the tires applied with an applicator sponge.
Whole process took about 5 hours.
-Mike
http://photobucket.com/albums/y251/c...2006%20Detail/
I just did mine this weekend. The process:
1) Wash - Black Magic, two buckets (one clean water, one soapy), two wool mitts
2) Clay - ClayMagic with Meguiars QD spray for lube
3) Wash - Meguiar's Gold Class, two buckets, fresh wool mitt
4) Dry - Two large waffle weave MF towels
5) Menzerna Intensive Polish with orange Lake Country pad. Polisher set on 5. Wiped off excess with water and MF towel.
6) Menzerna Final Polish II with white Lake Country pad. Polisher set on 5. Wiped off excess with water and MF towel.
7) Menzerna Finishing Touch Glaze with dry black Lake Country pad. Wiped off excess with MF towel.
8) Wiped down the whole car with one more clean MF towel to remove dust and any spots I didn't fully buff out.
9) Menzerna FMJ applied with MF applicator that was prepped with a little Menzerna High Gloss Acrylic Shield. This is the ONE thing I've found these applicators to be good for! I have about 10 of them that I get with kits and they rarely get used.
10) Eagle One Wet on the tires applied with an applicator sponge.
Whole process took about 5 hours.
-Mike