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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 12:15 AM
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This is my first time ever using the Porter Cable. I went with Meguires 3 step process. Overall I am pleased with the results, most swirl marks were eliminated or dulled, but there are still many presant. Wish I could have taken more pics of the whole car outside but it was raining.
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 12:23 AM
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 12:34 AM
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looks pretty good
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 12:56 AM
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Thanks, now I gotta try and keep the swirls down, im fully stocked with microfiber towels and wash mits. I hate black, I know there is gona be a fine layer of dust visible just from it stting in the garage overnight
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Old Jan 14, 2007 | 08:22 AM
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hey, did you take blackbird stripe idea from me? i remember a while back i posted pics of how it would look with one pinstripe on top or one pinstripe on the bottom, . .if so it looks much better! . . . i will be takin mine off soon though, . .
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looks much better. To get rid of those weird "jumping off the paint reflections" try using the buffer in long sweeping motions with constant pressure. You will get a much more even buff. Also go in opposite directions meaning sweep horizontally then come back vertically then horizontally again. Practice makes perfect. Good luck.

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looks much better. To get rid of those weird "jumping off the paint reflections" try using the buffer in long sweeping motions with constant pressure. You will get a much more even buff. Also go in opposite directions meaning sweep horizontally then come back vertically then horizontally again. Practice makes perfect. Good luck.

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Thanks for the tip!
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Originally Posted by 02TransAm/Batmobile
hey, did you take blackbird stripe idea from me? i remember a while back i posted pics of how it would look with one pinstripe on top or one pinstripe on the bottom, . .if so it looks much better! . . . i will be takin mine off soon though, . .
I did steal your idea A while back I was looking for pics of charcoal blackbird stripes, and you posted some pics of your car with em winning a show right? Ive thought about using the other pinstripe, but I think one looks good for now.
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