JamesH

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As above, got a couple of bits on the Escort need doing

They are swirly scratch marks

Cheers

C4llyT

By hand or machine?
Menzerna lead the way IMO for machine polishing.
By hand Autoglym paint renovator isn't bad.

BM08

Use this site mate, full of buftys and they only sell products that actually work http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/polish...r/prod_93.html

JamesH

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Hand polishing please!

Billabong

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=10656

JamesH

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Bill,

Thats great!!

I've got some red moose machine glaze already, so depends how that turns out I'll try the SRP I think

Billabong

James, don't forget some of those tested have fillers in, so are masking rather than fixing the problem.

Maria.

I always found that Maguires Gold Class was bloody brilliant at getting the odd swirl mark out!

Nash

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Paying someone to remove the swirls by machine is a good move, this is the only real way to remove the swirls. After this has been done you can keep ontop of it by washing the car correctly.

BM08

Achieve amazing results by hand or machine

C4llyT

Try it by hand on a VAG car

I've been doing a black Golf, and after wet sanding and 4 hits of Menzerna powergloss on a 4" spot pad with Megs DA polisher, a lot of light marks remain.

As said machine polishing is only real way, then any future swirls use products with fillers.

JamesH

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May have to try some then! Cheers guys

Thrush

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There's a lot Polish haging out around the Wike's store on the Seven Sisters road - most of em looking for jobs with builders and sparkies tho, no idea if any of em good at removing scratches from cars

C4llyT

Would be valid if he'd capitalised the word 'polish'

Thrush

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With most of the grammar and spelling on here, capital letters is the least of the worries!

BM08

well i guess it depends on how bad the swirls are, if its terrible obviously you'd be there all week by hand and still not remove anything

Mark_

ell me about it. i drive past them every flippin day, there like parasites.
the whole of that area is now full of polish delicatessen shops and polish soliciters polish agency, polish this polish that......
bloody jam rolls!

JamesH

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How funny Oh my sides, I'm glad you stopped when you did!!

Well anyway, I've just been out there with a bottle of red moose machine glaze I had anyway, and I'd say they're about 95% gone, so i'm well happy with that!!!

All I'm saying is I fooking hate cats sometimes!!

Thrush

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Mike C

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Menzerna is the best without going too harsh, but it's well worth investing in a good rotary. I've got a Makita and you really can't beat it

JamesH

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Any links Mike?

Mike C

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http://www.powertools2u.co.uk/mall/p...tools2u/9227CB

That's the absolute cheapest you'll get a brand new one for online as it includes free delivery

Awesome tool

C4llyT

Any links to good bodyshops too?

A paint thickness gauge costs a few hundred, really you need one if you're going to be using a rotary.

Mike C

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depends how harsh a polish you're using...

my PTG cost more than a few hundred, lol, but you can pick up small ones for sub Ł100 that are good enough for general use

gareth589

You should try the Ultimate Detailing Machine. No worry of it cutting through the paint, as it is not a orbital, it osculates and the results speak for them self.

My red escort, was full of light scratches and swirls from incorrect washing. I spent 3 days detailing the car and the results spoke for them selfs.

Compant called UPTOIA, IN THE STATES IS AMAZING.

JamesH

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Cheers guys