Street Dreams Detail - Video Slideshow Part 2!

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Lowejackson

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It appears to be the common wisdom to apply polish in straight lines, yet the Zaino web site recommends ZFX be applied using “circular hand motions�. I also have a Autoglym video which also recommends using large circular motions (for Super Resin Polish) followed by going over the area again in straight lines. This is also echoed by Zaino.



Why does this not cause more swirls and why then go over the same area in straight lines. Is this to reduce swirls when removing the products.



Steven

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.....in straight back and forth motions by hand. Zaino has no abrasives so is not a polish by definition. Most of us Zaino users apply it back and forth from hood to trunk on horizontal surfaces, and from roof to ground back and forth on verticle surfaces. Zaino recommends circular patterns followed by back and forth patterns to ensure full coverage when using such thin application layers.....
 
Oops, you beat me, DK.



I agree.



If you are using something with an abrasive it is better to use straight line motions to avoid swirls. You are able to apply better, more consistant pressure that way, too.



When you apply most (non-cleaner) waxes and sealants you are not using much pressure at all and use circular motions to assure coverage.
 
Its not that you "avoid" swirls, you are just making straight line scratches instead of circular ones. (And you WILL make scratches with ANY abrasive, however fine, and they WILL show in exactly the right light. of course the goal is to replace the deeper scratches with successively finer ones. ) We generally refer to ANY fine scratches as swirls - even if they aren't curved.



Anyway, if you rub from front to back on horizontal surfaces and up and down on vertical surfaces, the scratches will be oriented such that they are the most invisible in most light. Circular is bad, because some portion of the circle is always at just the wrong angle - and therefore is more visible.
 
Yes, and it's easier to flatten and remove consistant straight line scratches as opposed to random patterns.
 
Great video Dave. It really shows the quality of your work in a very slick mannar.:wizard:

Love the song too!!!:Dancing Dot:
 
Phenomenal video David. Thank you for sharing it with us. I love that CF Dinan air box you actually buffed out! Now THAT'S detailing!!!
 
Once again, very nice video David.

If I may make 1 suggestion..... Get that tiger you have a picture with and pose him in the backround of a couple pics:D
 
Deep Gloss said:
Once again, very nice video David.

If I may make 1 suggestion..... Get that tiger you have a picture with and pose him in the backround of a couple pics:D
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Hahaha, that was a trip I took to London 2 years ago. We were told to go to this famous taxidermy place, hands down one of the creepiest places I have ever been. The stuffed tigers were cool... the gigantic spiders and bats freaked me out!
 
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