ravenquest
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- Mar 27, 2017
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I have been totally geeking out here on the site and the forum and i've been really happy with the results.
I bought a used 2014 Mazda3 hatchback with gorgeous 3 stage soul red paint.
1st care routine:
Wash:
Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Glo w/
Gold Plush Micro-Chenille Wash Mitt- GOLD and 2 bucket system.
Cobra Clay Mitt using the wash as lubricant
[FONT=arial, sans-serif] Klasse twins for the polish and sealant[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, sans-serif]Colonite 845 for the wax.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, sans-serif]I also used the Dr chip system to fill any of the small chips and scratches.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, sans-serif]Overall I am really pleased with the results and have never seen a car that I have owned look better.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, sans-serif]Now the more I read the more aware I am of light swirling and am contemplating what it would take to bring the car to the next level.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, sans-serif]Here is the condition of the swirls:[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, sans-serif]The more I read the more i am afraid what the next level will cost.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, sans-serif]I don't see myself using a DA in my normal routine but understand it is required to get the swirls out. Before I go down this road, is there a product that reduces the appearances of swirl marks I can apply by hand?
If I do take the next step how can I do it for less than $200?
If I get a cheaper DA offsite (it is fine if it just makes it through just one paint correction process) and use higher quality pads what would that package look like?
I'm guessing I probably only need a very light cutting white pad (maybe a pink pad) and a finishing black pad. Thoughts?
I also read people need a minimum of 6 pads for swirl removal, and 4 for polish, that alone is $100. Are those pads no good after I use them? How in the world does anyone afford to go through that many pads? It seems all the packages for pads only have one or two of each, if you need more pads why is that not explained?
I was looking at the wolfgang duo but is there a good swirl remover and polish that is a bit less expensive?
I'm at the point where if I have to spend $300 to remove the swirls I have to admit i'll just live with the swirls. I may have been happier in ignorance before reading about the possibilities. I mean it's not like I own a $30k+ car that I bring to shows. I just love the car and want it to look the best it can for my budget.[/FONT]
I bought a used 2014 Mazda3 hatchback with gorgeous 3 stage soul red paint.
1st care routine:
Wash:
Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Glo w/
Gold Plush Micro-Chenille Wash Mitt- GOLD and 2 bucket system.
Cobra Clay Mitt using the wash as lubricant
[FONT=arial, sans-serif] Klasse twins for the polish and sealant[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, sans-serif]Colonite 845 for the wax.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, sans-serif]I also used the Dr chip system to fill any of the small chips and scratches.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, sans-serif]Overall I am really pleased with the results and have never seen a car that I have owned look better.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, sans-serif]Now the more I read the more aware I am of light swirling and am contemplating what it would take to bring the car to the next level.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, sans-serif]Here is the condition of the swirls:[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, sans-serif]The more I read the more i am afraid what the next level will cost.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial, sans-serif]I don't see myself using a DA in my normal routine but understand it is required to get the swirls out. Before I go down this road, is there a product that reduces the appearances of swirl marks I can apply by hand?
If I do take the next step how can I do it for less than $200?
If I get a cheaper DA offsite (it is fine if it just makes it through just one paint correction process) and use higher quality pads what would that package look like?
I'm guessing I probably only need a very light cutting white pad (maybe a pink pad) and a finishing black pad. Thoughts?
I also read people need a minimum of 6 pads for swirl removal, and 4 for polish, that alone is $100. Are those pads no good after I use them? How in the world does anyone afford to go through that many pads? It seems all the packages for pads only have one or two of each, if you need more pads why is that not explained?
I was looking at the wolfgang duo but is there a good swirl remover and polish that is a bit less expensive?
I'm at the point where if I have to spend $300 to remove the swirls I have to admit i'll just live with the swirls. I may have been happier in ignorance before reading about the possibilities. I mean it's not like I own a $30k+ car that I bring to shows. I just love the car and want it to look the best it can for my budget.[/FONT]