Dodge Magnum - Swirl Removal - Mothers Extreme Makeover

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Dodge Magnum - Swirl Removal - Mothers Extreme Makeover


I would just like to take a moment here to thank the fine folks at Mothers and Forrest Tosi for sending us a really nice Mothers Display for use in our new Show Car Garage Studio!

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And just by chance, there's a Dodge Magnum that needs swirls, scratches and water spots removed! This Dodge Magnum belongs to a local Body Builder and Trainer who loves cars but doesn't have the time to take care of them to the level he can appreciate.

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Hmmm..Mike, can you send a word that i would also love to have one? lol.
 
Finished claying the paint, taping off a little trim and then polishing the paint using Mothers Foam Pad Polish from their Professional Line and the results turned out clear and glossy in one step using only polishing pads.

I used the Flex 3401 for most of the car with a white Kompressor pad but I also wanted to test out a DA Polisher like the PC to see how it performed on the same paint condition with the same foam formula and swirl remover and both tools and pads worked flawlessly with the Foam Pad Polish.

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Will seal in the shine tomorrow...


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Here's a few before and after shots from my Test Spot

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This is actually full size, this picture was cropped out of the original and not resized...
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After machine polishing...
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The after side...
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Next up I sealed in the shine Synwax using a Porter Cable 7424XP and a Lake Country 5.5" Blue Finessing Pad on the 4.0 Speed Setting
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A machine applied layer of Synwax drying...
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Here's what the Synwax looks like after removal...
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Reflection shot...
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Reflection shot....
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Very nice results!!! I'll have to add some of that polish to my next order. Is this a Dim or Non-Dim product?
 
Very nice display from Mothers and great looking work on the wagooooooon.

I think the pictures you post with your write up's help us, the average detailer so much.
Don't get me wrong your write up's are the best but the pictures just add so much.

Now all you need is Cannon to send you a camera and a couple of their glass len's.
Someone at Cannon must need their car detailed.

Have Max make a few call's, he's well connected :dblthumb2:
 
They are non-diminishing products.

Another thing to keep in mind - a little bit goes a long way. Don't overuse the product; not only is it wasteful, but removal can be more difficult.
 
forrest@mothers said:
They are non-diminishing products.

Another thing to keep in mind - a little bit goes a long way. Don't overuse the product; not only is it wasteful, but removal can be more difficult.
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Good to know, thank you
 
Those were some nasty scratches you took out. Wonderful job as always, Mike. Thanks for the info as well forrest_mothers.
 
That magnum came out nice! GREAT advertising for Mothers! Makes me think of picking some up to try!
 
Locutus said:
That magnum came out nice! GREAT advertising for Mothers! Makes me think of picking some up to try!
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The Mothers Foam Pad Polish is a sleeper... besides claying, that's all I used to remove the swirls and scratches and I PURPOSEFULLY used white foam polishing pads to test its ability.

It removed the defects and polished out to a high gloss. Excellent buffing cycle, (play time), and easy wipe-off.

The Synwax is the same way, spread out easy, dries to haze, wipes off easy, leaves a very high gloss shine.

Mothers California Gold Pure Carnauba Paste Wax smells great, leaves a really clear, high gloss finish.


I also used the Glass Cleaner, Back To Black, Rubber Protectant, Clay Kit etc, but haven't had time to add the pictures...


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Wow, looks fantastic.

Until seeing this thread I was unaware of Mothers Foam Pad Polish. I saw that they are non-diminishing abrasives and the results are great!

I still haven't tried Synwax, simply because I have too much product, but it's on my "to-get" list. Especially since it can be had locally; that's always a nice convenience.
 
Tried Synwax a couple years on a few vehicles.... It proved not to be trim friendly a couple of times but looks fairly good when compared to anything at its price point. It was my first experience with synthetic sealants and it turned me on to the idea of them.

Chris
 
I just received a shipment Mothers products today to try courtesy of Mothers Polishes, one of those products is Foam Pad Polish its great to see its results as a one step.
 
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