Black is driving me nuts
5/29/13, 07:16 AM
#42
V6 Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 26, 2013
Posts: 56
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'm on Long Island an I would love to connect with members who can share some of there knowledge with me. I wish I ha the time or a garage to properly maintain my black stang. I would love to hit up car shows or something with other LI members.
5/29/13, 07:50 AM
#44
Mach 1 Member
Join Date: February 22, 2011
Location: Akron, Ohio
Posts: 509
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My 2 year old black 5.0 has no swirls at all ... told the dealer when it came in don't put a finger on it and my hands are all that's ever touched her. If you use the right products/tools you will have no problems.
Two buckets with grit guards, battery powered leaf blower to help dry less by hand and good clean micro fibers to apply/remove product and detailer.
Two buckets with grit guards, battery powered leaf blower to help dry less by hand and good clean micro fibers to apply/remove product and detailer.
5/29/13, 08:39 AM
#45
GT Member
Join Date: May 10, 2013
Location: Adel, Ga
Posts: 101
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My 2 year old black 5.0 has no swirls at all ... told the dealer when it came in don't put a finger on it and my hands are all that's ever touched her. If you use the right products/tools you will have no problems.
Two buckets with grit guards, battery powered leaf blower to help dry less by hand and good clean micro fibers to apply/remove product and detailer.
Two buckets with grit guards, battery powered leaf blower to help dry less by hand and good clean micro fibers to apply/remove product and detailer.
5/29/13, 11:47 AM
#46
Dam this thread, just bought an electric leaf blower! any particular brand of microfiber towels you guys reccomend? i'm starting to wage my war on swirls.
Last edited by 5.0verkill; 5/29/13 at 11:50 AM.
5/29/13, 12:16 PM
#48
GT Member
Join Date: May 10, 2013
Location: Adel, Ga
Posts: 101
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
http://www.detailedimage.com/DI-Micr...00/36-x-24-S1/
I use these. You can catch them on sale and grab a couple. You lay them over the car and drag them. Never press on them and move back and forth.
Here's a guide to washing and drying a car properly.
http://www.detailedimage.com/Ask-a-P...and-dry-a-car/
I use these. You can catch them on sale and grab a couple. You lay them over the car and drag them. Never press on them and move back and forth.
Here's a guide to washing and drying a car properly.
http://www.detailedimage.com/Ask-a-P...and-dry-a-car/
Last edited by dkmcclelland; 5/29/13 at 12:18 PM.
5/29/13, 12:20 PM
#49
Mach 1 Member
Join Date: February 22, 2011
Location: Akron, Ohio
Posts: 509
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I also use a micro fiber wash mitts and drying towels. Walmart surprisingly has a pretty good selection of meguirar's products and a "new car kit" that I'd recommend to get you started (~$20 and comes with soap a wash mitt drying towel microfiber wax etc etc.)
5/29/13, 01:31 PM
#50
Bullitt Member
Hey Guys, I asked Junkman if he could pop in here and maybe talk a bit in more detail about swirls and swirl correction. He's a wealth of info. If he joins, please feel free to ask him questions - he's a great guy and always happy to help.
5/29/13, 02:49 PM
#51
V6 Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 26, 2013
Posts: 56
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I recently had my car clay bared and wet sanded but there are still swirls but there not as bad as it was. Shouldnt clay baring and wet sanding give you a clean slate to work with?
5/29/13, 02:54 PM
#52
GT Member
Join Date: May 10, 2013
Location: Adel, Ga
Posts: 101
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I would take it back... Have you washed it or anyone else touched it since the clay? It takes one improper wash for swirls to come back.
5/29/13, 03:33 PM
#53
Bullitt Member
Wet sanding is a general term. What you need done is "Paint Correction", which would include using a random orbital buffer, a "high-grit" compound, then a "low-grit" compound, then a "polishing" compound. Then you can seal it and wax for protection.
Check out this video for more tips (be sure to watch all 5 episodes):
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
Last edited by ColSaulTigh; 5/29/13 at 03:48 PM.
5/29/13, 03:49 PM
#54
Banned
5/29/13, 10:05 PM
#56
I Have No Life
Seems like this is in the wrong section.
To the OP, you need to sue that shop you took it to, or demand a refund. That's the problem with these alleged detail shops. To an uninformed customer, it's free money for them for crap work.
Truly "corrected" paint must be swirl free in ANY light, particularly sunlight and halogens.
To the OP, you need to sue that shop you took it to, or demand a refund. That's the problem with these alleged detail shops. To an uninformed customer, it's free money for them for crap work.
Truly "corrected" paint must be swirl free in ANY light, particularly sunlight and halogens.
5/30/13, 08:17 AM
#57
Cobra Member
Join Date: January 10, 2012
Location: Granbury, TX
Posts: 1,036
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Seems like this is in the wrong section.
To the OP, you need to sue that shop you took it to, or demand a refund. That's the problem with these alleged detail shops. To an uninformed customer, it's free money for them for crap work.
Truly "corrected" paint must be swirl free in ANY light, particularly sunlight and halogens.
To the OP, you need to sue that shop you took it to, or demand a refund. That's the problem with these alleged detail shops. To an uninformed customer, it's free money for them for crap work.
Truly "corrected" paint must be swirl free in ANY light, particularly sunlight and halogens.
5/30/13, 08:25 AM
#58
Banned
Seems like this is in the wrong section.
To the OP, you need to sue that shop you took it to, or demand a refund. That's the problem with these alleged detail shops. To an uninformed customer, it's free money for them for crap work.
Truly "corrected" paint must be swirl free in ANY light, particularly sunlight and halogens.
To the OP, you need to sue that shop you took it to, or demand a refund. That's the problem with these alleged detail shops. To an uninformed customer, it's free money for them for crap work.
Truly "corrected" paint must be swirl free in ANY light, particularly sunlight and halogens.
5/30/13, 08:26 AM
#59
GT Member
Join Date: May 10, 2013
Location: Adel, Ga
Posts: 101
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Seems like this is in the wrong section.
To the OP, you need to sue that shop you took it to, or demand a refund. That's the problem with these alleged detail shops. To an uninformed customer, it's free money for them for crap work.
Truly "corrected" paint must be swirl free in ANY light, particularly sunlight and halogens.
To the OP, you need to sue that shop you took it to, or demand a refund. That's the problem with these alleged detail shops. To an uninformed customer, it's free money for them for crap work.
Truly "corrected" paint must be swirl free in ANY light, particularly sunlight and halogens.
5/30/13, 12:03 PM
#60
Cobra Member
