Hello fron Rockaway NJ
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BobbyG
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:welcome: To Autogeek Online!
Swirl marks are in the finish itself and unless corrected or removed they'll always be there. Take a good look at some of the articles written by Mike Phillips as they're very good and address many of your questions.....even the ones you haven't asked yet...:laughing:
This is something I've posed several times and it covers many areas at a high level but give you an idea of what's available and some of the prices.
After reading and understanding some of the basics, the more hands on your are the quicker you'll build your knowledge and gain experience.
Everyone starts off as a beginner but with some reading, questions, and trial, error, and practice you'll be amazed how much you'll be able to do.
This link contains articles written by Mike Phillips and has allot of great reading within.
Articles by Mike Phillips
Basic steps in order are:
Pick one product from each category from the steps above. You already have some great waxes so you're that far ahead of the game..
Autogeek has a kit section that contains everything you need to get started. For starting off I recommend a dual action polisher. These come on a variety of flavors and Autogeek carries most of them so take your time and educate yourself.
Kit Page
Car Care Kits, Car Care Cleaning Kits, Complete Detailing Kits
Decent kit
Pinnacle Twins & Meguiar's G110v2 Dual Action Polisher Kit FREE BONUS
Much better kit
Menzerna Porter Cable XP Maximum Shine Kit FREE BONUS
Flex Kit
If I were in the market for a kit this would be the one I'd choose.
Pinnacle Flex XC3401 Polishing & Swirl Remover kit, Pinnacle polishes, swirl removers, finishing polish, flex buffer
Don't overlook a one step product
One Step Product
Klasse
Klasse ALL-IN-ONE Auto Polish, Klasse All In One, klasse aio, Acrylic polish
Menzerna Sealing Wax
Menzerna Sealing Wax APO 60, Menzerna APO 60, Menzerna wax
Meguiar's D151
Meguiars Paint Reconditioning Cream D151
Pinnacle XMT
Pinnacle XMT Clean & Shine Bundle
Forum Favorite
Klasse All-In-One, Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze, Pinnacle Souveran, Pinnacle Crystal Mist Spray Wax come together to create a forum favorite kit.
Sealants
Menzerna Power Lock Paint Sealant
Menzerna Power Lock Polymer Paint Sealant, Menzerna auto sealant, car sealant, paint sealant protectant
Other quality sealants
Collinite 845
Collinite Liquid Insulator Wax #845, liquid wax, heat-resistant wax, car wax
Pinnacle Signature Series ll
Pinnacle Signature Series II Carnauba Paste Wax will give you a deep, wet finish will exceed your expectations. car wax, carnauba paste wax, pinnacle
Swirl marks are in the finish itself and unless corrected or removed they'll always be there. Take a good look at some of the articles written by Mike Phillips as they're very good and address many of your questions.....even the ones you haven't asked yet...:laughing:
This is something I've posed several times and it covers many areas at a high level but give you an idea of what's available and some of the prices.
After reading and understanding some of the basics, the more hands on your are the quicker you'll build your knowledge and gain experience.
Everyone starts off as a beginner but with some reading, questions, and trial, error, and practice you'll be amazed how much you'll be able to do.
This link contains articles written by Mike Phillips and has allot of great reading within.
Articles by Mike Phillips
Basic steps in order are:
- Wash
- Clay
- Paint Correction & Polish
- Seal
- Wax
Pick one product from each category from the steps above. You already have some great waxes so you're that far ahead of the game..
Autogeek has a kit section that contains everything you need to get started. For starting off I recommend a dual action polisher. These come on a variety of flavors and Autogeek carries most of them so take your time and educate yourself.
Kit Page
Car Care Kits, Car Care Cleaning Kits, Complete Detailing Kits
Decent kit
Pinnacle Twins & Meguiar's G110v2 Dual Action Polisher Kit FREE BONUS
Much better kit
Menzerna Porter Cable XP Maximum Shine Kit FREE BONUS
Flex Kit
If I were in the market for a kit this would be the one I'd choose.
Pinnacle Flex XC3401 Polishing & Swirl Remover kit, Pinnacle polishes, swirl removers, finishing polish, flex buffer
Don't overlook a one step product
One Step Product
Klasse
Klasse ALL-IN-ONE Auto Polish, Klasse All In One, klasse aio, Acrylic polish
Menzerna Sealing Wax
Menzerna Sealing Wax APO 60, Menzerna APO 60, Menzerna wax
Meguiar's D151
Meguiars Paint Reconditioning Cream D151
Pinnacle XMT
Pinnacle XMT Clean & Shine Bundle
Forum Favorite
Klasse All-In-One, Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze, Pinnacle Souveran, Pinnacle Crystal Mist Spray Wax come together to create a forum favorite kit.
Sealants
Menzerna Power Lock Paint Sealant
Menzerna Power Lock Polymer Paint Sealant, Menzerna auto sealant, car sealant, paint sealant protectant
Other quality sealants
- Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant
- Klasse High Gloss Sealant Glaze
- DP Poli-Coat Paint Sealant
Collinite 845
Collinite Liquid Insulator Wax #845, liquid wax, heat-resistant wax, car wax
Pinnacle Signature Series ll
Pinnacle Signature Series II Carnauba Paste Wax will give you a deep, wet finish will exceed your expectations. car wax, carnauba paste wax, pinnacle
Mike Phillips
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Welcome to Autogeek Online!
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Setec Astronomy
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Welcome to the Forum. As Mike usually points out, if you have detailing questions it's usually best to start a separate thread rather than try to ask in your intro thread.
There's a bunch of us here in NJ, and we've been trying to get some sort of meet going. Right now the only thing that looks to be firming up is the Poorboy's Detail Weekend tentatively set for July 2-3, in Nyack, NY (that's just over the border, so probably an hour from you).
To your problem: as BobbyG noted, there can be a lot of steps to a swirl-free finish. Is the car in question that retro T-Bird in your avatar?
There's a bunch of us here in NJ, and we've been trying to get some sort of meet going. Right now the only thing that looks to be firming up is the Poorboy's Detail Weekend tentatively set for July 2-3, in Nyack, NY (that's just over the border, so probably an hour from you).
To your problem: as BobbyG noted, there can be a lot of steps to a swirl-free finish. Is the car in question that retro T-Bird in your avatar?
Flash Gordon
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Welcome from Memphis
Hi and welcome to the site. I used to live in Rockaway and now have a place in Dover. I know the area well. What are you using to apply and remove product?
Setec Astronomy
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Hey you NJ guys, keep in mind some of us have been trying to get some sort of meet going here locally, let us know if you have some juice at a garage, dealer, etc. that we might be able to use the lot/power/water/restroom some weekend.
JohnnyC
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JohnnyC
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Keep in touch if you hear anything,because i'm in! PM me if you find something