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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 02:58 AM
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Does anyone have any good advice on how to remove small scratches and swirl marks. Ive look in the detailing section, but idk what all the different pastes and Zanio's they use. Can anyone clearify, and maybe point me in the right direction?
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 03:18 AM
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get a portercable and www.tropi-care.com swirl cutter.
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 01:25 PM
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take ur car to my job and get it deailed if the scatches are minor my guys should be able to take them off...we get those cars all day with swirls and scrtches
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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SVT bait, do you mind PMing me where your work is and how much to remove scratches and swirls from my car?
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i would be interested as well...
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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well i work at the mercedes benz dealer in manhattan beach and we have a detail center in there the guys have been detailing for over 15 years so they know what there doing..complete detail interior and exterior goes for around 200 but ill hook it for 150...or just the outside around 100
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 02:37 PM
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Check the sponsor Tropi-Care, They have great selections for the do it yourself'rs..
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Old Dec 16, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SVT BAIT
well i work at the mercedes benz dealer in manhattan beach and we have a detail center in there the guys have been detailing for over 15 years so they know what there doing..complete detail interior and exterior goes for around 200 but ill hook it for 150...or just the outside around 100
thats a very reasonable price for a good detail.
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Originally Posted by SVT BAIT
well i work at the mercedes benz dealer in manhattan beach and we have a detail center in there the guys have been detailing for over 15 years so they know what there doing..complete detail interior and exterior goes for around 200 but ill hook it for 150...or just the outside around 100
100 bucks for the outside is a good price... i might be pming u soon
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ReFtheMC
Check the sponsor Tropi-Care, They have great selections for the do it yourself'rs..
What is that?
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 09:08 AM
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I prefer the Chemical Guys products check them out they are in So Cal. I've tryed a ton of their **** and have never been disappointed.
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Old Dec 17, 2007 | 10:11 PM
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when they detail full.. do you guys remove seats steam clean the whole deal? and to remove the scratches is that a cut and buff? it would be an 04 envoy slt 4x4 black. leather int
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I prefer the Chemical Guys products check them out they are in So Cal. I've tryed a ton of their **** and have never been disappointed.
chemical guys/ adam's polish (same stuff ) i've heard works well. Zaino is something to apply by hand. I am switching from zaino to adams to get some minor swirl marks i can see under flurocent lights out. Just ordered a porter cable 7424. Zaino's scratch/swirl remover will just cover up/hid scratches. Brings out the shine were during the day you cant see them but in night when the lights are on you will see them
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