WOOHOO--Black is winning Im not sure about the swirls man

 

Black IMO, is the hardest to get swirls out. I recommend a D/A with a foam cutting pad followed by a foam finishing pad. While wool pads generally cut better, the foam will generally cause less swirls. I use Presta Ultra cutting creme light withe the cutting pad, and then some Presta Ultra Gloss with the finishing pad. Looks immaculate when done properly. Be sure to tape off any plastic molding before using the D/A!

Thanks,
Randy

Source: Autopia.com

 

i still cant believe that is the same car

 

I have a Porter Cable 7424 polisher. I use foam pads to apply the products (Meguiars NXT line and Meguiars Professional line), and use microfiber pads to remove it.

My Sonic Blue SVT had some swirls in it, but most were taken out with one application of Meguiars NXT. It even got out the marks I put in it with an ice scraper from winter. I would have done more another coat of NXT (taken out more of the scratches/swirls), but it was getting late.

 

Take it to a professional i think

 

A Professional for swirl marks? [screwy]

 

I have pitch black as well with an extraordinary amount of swirls as well but a generous amount of ColorX and Turtle Wax and a Clay Bar got rid of them. Check out my car after the process. Find a swirl mark...I dare you!

http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=47640

 

Any decent polish should get the swirl marks out. You may have to do it more than once but they'll come out with a good hand polish. Then after that wax it and your good for a couple months.

I have black but voted silver cause, damn black is hard to keep clean.

 

Black really looks nice because it matches like anything, but the problem with black is indeed the swirls.. :\

 

Yeah I would say a mild polish would get out most if not all swirl marks... I know it worked for me at least.

Randy, are those your pics or off Autopia? Cause man that's some before and after!

And oh, since TwiBlue was so RUDELY forgotten on the Poll, I added and voted for it[] (It seems the only colors listed are from 05, but still...)

 

As well as the Malibu Blue (ALBZ-19500-6863A K7 Bright Atlantic Blue)

I'm so offended, here's huge picture of my car to remind you of the color:

(but I do really like the white SVT that one guy painted Pontiac white)

 

Those pics are fromAutopia.com. Twilight Blue is actually my 2nd favorite color.

--Randy

 

sorry lil pzev, lol i ran out of time doing the poll , please add the other colors for me , lol
but thanks for the info about the swirls [target]

 

any brand of polish jump to mind ? oh and lol @ take it to a professional [poke]

 

I use Einzsett's "red can" it's a mild paint polish, will definitely take out swirls and light scratches, in my experience. It lasts forever too cause you only use a little bit to get nice results. I buy it here with all my car detailing supplies[thumb]

 

Einzite, some one will have to correct my spelling of it.

 

thanks for all of the advice about the swirls ! i did a coat today and still needs another. but seems to be working fine , thanks again , and dont forget to vote ^^^on the pole

 

im alitte late here but oh well.
Clay bar...I'd say clay bar before you polish or anything.
It's always a great start
then use all your cleaners and other things to really give it that mirror shine.

 

where's the orange?

 

the 3 step meguiars process works really nice

 

I personally like to detail black best.
You can notice the results the most

For now I am using Einszett, but have been working on a couple of products for the last 18 months.
It will be at least 6 months before it is released and maybe more.
I realize there are a lot of company's that will release a product after a week of testing, however, I have to believe in what I sell and I only sell what I use, so this with bee what I use after I sell out of the 1Z products

 

Yeah, I think you should just get a new paint job. It usually makes a car look new!

 

Yeah, I think you should just get a new paint job. It usually makes a car look new!

not always... it matters on what color your car is...

paint jobs are good and bad, they cost a lot of money.. and if u get a cheap job or a decent priced one... u still can get a crappy paint job.

It depends on what color your car is... like black and the darker colors are the hardest to paint.

u should see ppls work for the cars before you get it painted from there... its probably gonna cost u about 3-4 grand... and if u want a good one.. it would probably cost u more than a used focus... lol so its up to u.

 

I love the SSR line from poorboysworld.com - SSR 2.5 is my "go-to" polish for most cars, works like a dream.

 

i wish my svt was blue, not black. ill never buy a black car again.

 

I love my black car, you just have to keep it clean, and detailed, and it always look new.

 

3m makes "finesse it" polish in 3 grades . one of those and a air powerd polisher with foam pad(also by 3m) or an electric polisher (you need at least 7,500-10,000rpm) will do the trick. You can find the"finesse it" at NAPA/UAP stores. The polish is also endorsed by NASCAR.