Removing 'swirls' from Black Magic metallic paint

[andyj]

Hi guys,

Picked up my new Cordoba (Black magic metallic paint) last weekend, and I've noticed that the entire bodywork is covered in swirl marks. Apparently the guy had had the car valeted a week before I bought it..... yeah right! Some cheap polish and a bit of a hoover more like!!

Anyway, I'm pretty mush a novice when it comes to detailing etc, but I'd like to try and remove as many of the swirls from the paint that I can.

What products do I need to use (nothing too expensive!) and how do I go about doing it ?!?

Cheers,

Andy

 

[maxcars1]

Hi guys,

Picked up my new Cordoba (Black magic metallic paint) last weekend, and I've noticed that the entire bodywork is covered in swirl marks. Apparently the guy had had the car valeted a week before I bought it..... yeah right! Some cheap polish and a bit of a hoover more like!!

Anyway, I'm pretty mush a novice when it comes to detailing etc, but I'd like to try and remove as many of the swirls from the paint that I can.

What products do I need to use (nothing too expensive!) and how do I go about doing it ?!?

Cheers,

Andy

Pop over to here and all will be revealed

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1266

This is my car in Black Magic after a detailing session.

 

[andyj]

Ideal, cheers mate.

I'll have a read of it after 5pm when my boss goes home !!

Andy

 

[andyj]

nice work mate.

I'm rather confused by all the different waxes and stuff out there !!!

Think I need to spend a couple of hours on that site reading up etc.

Cheers,
Andy

 

[maxcars1]

Just read some of the guides and you'll be sorted And if you've got a Karcher pressure washer and need the foam gun to apply the shampoo, like the one that I was using in the thread, just drop me a PM. Like wise if you need a pressure washer

 

[RobDon]

To rid your car of swirls it really needs machine polished with something like DP super swirl remover, they'll all be gone in an afternoon! By hand it will be hard work, but you can try some products like Clearkote Vanilla Moose, Menzerna Final Polish 2 or Optimum Polish - all can remove minor swirls by hand. Good places to buy them are here:

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/polish.html

http://www.motorgeek.co.uk/exterior-polishes-waxes-sealants-c-21_26.html

 

[andyj]

Cheers guys

Will let you know how I get on !!!

Might see if there's anywhere local that could use a machine to get them out..... or if there's anyone local to Derby who'd be willing to help me out with a PC !!!

Andy

 

[mr. Hedgehog]

http://autopia-carcare.com/how-to.html - best of luck

 

[maxcars1]

Cheers guys

Will let you know how I get on !!!

Might see if there's anywhere local that could use a machine to get them out..... or if there's anyone local to Derby who'd be willing to help me out with a PC !!!

Andy

Andy have a look at this link:

http://www.frappr.com/meguiarsuk

You could also put a post on the Detailing World or Meguiars forums. I'm sure if you cross thier mitts with silver someone would offer thier services - plus you might learn a few things along the way, about looking after the paintwork

 

[andyj]

Cheers again

Andy

 

[bigjode]

I find Halfords (black) colour polish works a treat for regular polishing on black cars.

 

[RobDon]

That's because colour polish is full of fillers that hide swirls etc., within a couple of washes they'll be back!

 

[DANNY H]

Hi guys,

Picked up my new Cordoba (Black magic metallic paint) last weekend, and I've noticed that the entire bodywork is covered in swirl marks. Apparently the guy had had the car valeted a week before I bought it..... yeah right! Some cheap polish and a bit of a hoover more like!!

Anyway, I'm pretty mush a novice when it comes to detailing etc, but I'd like to try and remove as many of the swirls from the paint that I can.

What products do I need to use (nothing too expensive!) and how do I go about doing it ?!?

Just wondering how you got on. Picked up my black magic Cupra R in January and trying to keep winter off it has brought the paint work up badly. IT's started to hologram and i'd love to as good as it did when i picked it up.

 

[CupraTgirl]

Any ideas of where i can get mine 'Professionally Polished' in the Surrey area

Needs to be done this weekend ideally

 

[mark sheerin]

I had a long chat with the proffesionals from Autoglym once about the same thing having previously owned black cars for many years..


the answer they gave was..
'apply the polish in circular swirls........but buff it in horizontal lines along your bodywork....'

hence its not using a circular motion when you buff off the dry polish that prevents getting swirls..

 

[mark sheerin]

Any ideas of where i can get mine 'Professionally Polished' in the Surrey area

Needs to be done this weekend ideally

I thought you were going to show me how to polish mine???

and I don't want 'proffesionals' touching it...much happier with an eager amatuer..

 

[CupraTgirl]

I had a long chat with the proffesionals from Autoglym once about the same thing having previously owned black cars for many years..


the answer they gave was..
'apply the polish in circular swirls........but buff it in horizontal lines along your bodywork....'

hence its not using a circular motion when you buff off the dry polish that prevents getting swirls..

That is how i do it now! Im a very good polisher you know

 

[CupraTgirl]

I thought you were going to show me how to polish mine???

and I don't want 'proffesionals' touching it...much happier with an eager amatuer..

I smell porkies!

 

[mark sheerin]

That is how i do it now! Im a very good polisher you know

Have you any idea how much you are teasing me....

 

[mark sheerin]

I smell porkies!

BUSTED..LOL