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I'm about to use some touch-up paint on the door edges,

and i also have Langka.



I have a spray can of motomaster clear-coat, should i use some of that on top of the touch-up paint ? and how should i go about doin it ?

THNX
 
Do a search on paint touch up, and go to Autopia car care home and look for the tips. 2000 Grit sand paper works much better than the Langk kit
 
Not sure swirlies is the right word, but it's for sure not marring. I see most cars have them but I don't want them! They are the little spider web like scratches. I don't think my polishes have enough cut so would it be a good time to try M205 and M105? Car still looks good and shiney but I want to get rid of these little spider like scratches. :confused:
 
Is this what you're talking about?

This was at the National Nissan Convention last weekend, the car was entered in the car show nonetheless.

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If M205 doesn't do the job for you, M105 certainly will. You can probably find the OTC equivalents of Ultimate Compound (consumer grade M105) and ScratchX (consumer grade M205) at a local Autozone/Pepboys/O'Reilly's
 
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I saw that beautiful Z in Omaha over the weekend and was horrified at how bad the swirling was! The car is actually a project for Nissan Sport Magazine (Link to car). One thing I noticed throughout the weekend was that the owner would wipe the car down with QD every morning when he arrived at the track, and in the afternoon when he was done racing, and I'm sure again when he arrived back at the hotel at night (using only one cloth of course!). As much as it pained me not to slap the QD out of his hand, I didn't want to be "that guy"; I was just there to enjoy myself.

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To the owner's credit, he was a very skilled driver. There were a couple of C6 Z06's sharing the track, and he was right on their heels all day!

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The 105/205 combo does a great job of getting rid of those nasty swirls.

God luck and let us know how it turns out.
 
M105/205 should do the trick. Swirlmarks are a bi-product of washing, drying, quick-detailing. They can be somewhat avoided (at least delayed) by using proper washing/drying techniques, the right tools, microfibers, etc.:thumbup:
 
Amazing pictures of red swirls !!
I have corrected alot of cars that had so much swirling, it was hard to tell the true color of the paint. I have alot of pics of some of these on my website. www.dansautodetailing.com

I often also use the M105/205 combo and if the paintwork depth allows, and Im pressed for time, hardness of the paint, etc., I will often use M105 with a L/C purple foamed wool pad, and amazingly, it will finish down so well, you only need a M205 type of finishing polish to really bring out the gloss even higher. I still like to use the Makita 9227C for this type of correction though..

I know, it hurts to see this kind of paint being treated as you described - maybe next time, if you are close by, leave a business card with the car or the people?

But I also understand, sometimes, one just needs to step back from the work and enjoy a weekend !!

Thanks for sharing the pics and your comments !

Dan F
 
Stokdgs said:
Amazing pictures of red swirls !!
I have corrected alot of cars that had so much swirling, it was hard to tell the true color of the paint. I have alot of pics of some of these on my website. www.dansautodetailing.com

I often also use the M105/205 combo and if the paintwork depth allows, and Im pressed for time, hardness of the paint, etc., I will often use M105 with a L/C purple foamed wool pad, and amazingly, it will finish down so well, you only need a M205 type of finishing polish to really bring out the gloss even higher. I still like to use the Makita 9227C for this type of correction though..

I know, it hurts to see this kind of paint being treated as you described - maybe next time, if you are close by, leave a business card with the car or the people?

But I also understand, sometimes, one just needs to step back from the work and enjoy a weekend !!

Thanks for sharing the pics and your comments !

Dan F
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That is a nice website, Dan.
 
CH.Detailing said:
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I saw that beautiful Z in Omaha over the weekend and was horrified at how bad the swirling was! The car is actually a project for Nissan Sport Magazine (Link to car). One thing I noticed throughout the weekend was that the owner would wipe the car down with QD every morning when he arrived at the track, and in the afternoon when he was done racing, and I'm sure again when he arrived back at the hotel at night (using only one cloth of course!). As much as it pained me not to slap the QD out of his hand, I didn't want to be "that guy"; I was just there to enjoy myself.

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To the owner's credit, he was a very skilled driver. There were a couple of C6 Z06's sharing the track, and he was right on their heels all day!

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Funny story. Congrats on keeping your lid tight. When I see stuff like this it makes me wanna break out the polisher and do a 50/50 on there decklid to show them how good it could look :spy:
 
Thanks Todd !

Appreciate the feedback. It is a work in progress. Hope to keep improving it along the way.

My biggest challenge is getting customers to come back to it and give me feedback so I can post it up.

Glad you liked it.:)
Dan F
 
firebird said:
I see most cars have them but I don't want them! They are the little spider web like scratches...
Car still looks good and shiney but I want to get rid of these little spider like scratches. :confused:
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My "Pride and Joy" had them too! They drove me NUTS!
Using the PC7424XP and the KBM I was able to correct to a clear wet glass finish.
This is what I learned.

Always start with the least aggressive method. The least aggressive method is the best!

Tape off several 2'x2' areas (test spots)

Use Megs 205 (Light cut/semi finish polish) and a Lake Country white pad (minimal pad bite).
Do this section check results.

If results not met,
Try Megs 205 again and a LC orange pad (more pad bite).
Check again.

If results not met,
Try Megs 105 with a LC white pad.
Repeat process.

if results not met,
Try Megs 105 with a LC orange pad.

if results not met.
Try M105 with a 6 1/2" Surfuf pad.

NOTE: Surbuf pads are designed for a DA.
Be sure to mist the M105 to keep a milky slurry
Use Caution: It's like using a furry sanding disk.

Polish: After the M105 use M205 then MENZ P085
LSP: BF Gloss Enhancing Polish followed by BFWD
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A couple of pads and just a few products
Hope this helps. It works for me.
 
Merlin said:
My "Pride and Joy" had them too! They drove me NUTS!
Using the PC7424XP and the KBM I was able to correct to a clear wet glass finish.
This is what I learned.

Always start with the least aggressive method. The least aggressive method is the best!

Tape off several 2'x2' areas (test spots)

Use Megs 205 (Light cut/semi finish polish) and a Lake Country white pad (minimal pad bite).
Do this section check results.

If results not met,
Try Megs 205 again and a LC orange pad (more pad bite).
Check again.

If results not met,
Try Megs 105 with a LC white pad.
Repeat process.

if results not met,
Try Megs 105 with a LC orange pad.

if results not met.
Try M105 with a 6 1/2" Surfuf pad.

NOTE: Surbuf pads are designed for a DA.
Be sure to mist the M105 to keep a milky slurry
Use Caution: It's like using a furry sanding disk.

Polish: After the M105 use M205 then MENZ P085
LSP: BF Gloss Enhancing Polish followed by BFWD
pc7424.gif

A couple of pads and just a few products
Hope this helps. It works for me.
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Thank You Merlin !....I think I may print your advice and plaster it on the side of my detail cabinet ! that sounds like a cautious progression !

Red :)
 
Brian_Brice said:
I also like your website Dan.

Swayze steed :White Horse:packin Swayze Spear
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Hey Brian !

Thanks ! Glad you like it - that means I must be doing something right.. Da Rules!

I talked to a professional Ad writer who works for some big Fortune 100 Clients, and he told me that in all the surveys they do, tests, etc., they have found that the majority of people out here on the Internet want websites to simple and to the point. The fancy, shmancy, stuff is great to a point, but after awhile, people want to just get stuff done and get on to other things in their lives.
So I took his advice, put this one together, showed him, and he thought it would be a good first attempt.
I dont have all the time in the world to just sit around and stare at this Laptop as it is, so I thought if this was easy to manage, it would give me exposure hopefully, and not require alot of maintenance, and so far, it has been doing both things great !
Dan F
 
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