Ravinged 5th Gear December 28, 2005 Share December 28, 2005 (edited) Finally to take these two days to get rid of those irritating swirlmarks from JB car-wash ... and scratches from aboslutely no idea where. Possibly plants. Not the full job but personally satisfied. Some before and after pics. Ed Edited December 28, 2005 by Ravinged ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravinged 5th Gear December 28, 2005 Author Share December 28, 2005 (edited) A little bit more ... Ed Edited December 28, 2005 by Ravinged Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravinged 5th Gear December 28, 2005 Author Share December 28, 2005 (edited) Thanks to these stuffs ... an electric polisher borrowed from a friend. Plus simple thigns to go along with ... (plus ciggys to keep me company when waiting for the time to clean off wax and stuffs) And the finish product of course ... Ed Edited December 28, 2005 by Ravinged Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spade Neutral Newbie December 28, 2005 Share December 28, 2005 Wow! good stuff!, care to share what products /techniques used? I'm amazed at the last 2 pics... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutty 4th Gear December 28, 2005 Share December 28, 2005 CAn teach how to use turtlewax scratch remover? I have it but I dun think I'm using the correct technique. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravinged 5th Gear December 28, 2005 Author Share December 28, 2005 The products are up there ... in the third post. Firstly, this is just a very simple maintenance because my car is still new. So no claybar and sealant. Just swirl/scratch removal and wax. 1. Give car a good wash ... (but since I wash it a day before, I merely wipe it today) 2. Pour appropriate swirl removal solution to chamosis cloth and apply in circular motions to car body. (Be patient and do it part by part) 3. Relack one corner for 5 minutes. 4. Use a new chamosis cloth and clean away swirl removal in circular motion again. 5. Check for stubborn scratches or swirlmarks. Repeat step 2 onwards again if necessary. 6. Once satisfied with swirl/scratch removal results ... proceed with waxing as per normal. Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravinged 5th Gear December 28, 2005 Author Share December 28, 2005 Hi, I ain't sure if I am using the right technique too ... didn't bother to check on the right technique to apply scratch remover specifically. I apply it first with the electrical polisher loaned from a friend ... found it way too slow ... although it gives more even coverage. End up low batt ... so hand-applied. Circular motions all the time. And I don't spread it over large area at one go ... go slow in small circular motions then slowly cover the entire part you are spreading. Give it some time to dry before you clean it off with another chamosis cloth. I did it this way ... result is . At least personally I am satisfied. Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenlcs Neutral Newbie December 29, 2005 Share December 29, 2005 Woo hand-applied? You have very strong/powerful elbow...any pain after all that? But it really seem good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toalson 1st Gear December 29, 2005 Share December 29, 2005 Great work Didnt expect elbow grease could be so effective as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucien Neutral Newbie December 29, 2005 Share December 29, 2005 Just rub the Turtle Wax remover with the orange cloth at ur scratch line in small circular motions. You can increase pressure to rub harder. After it dries, use back same method to remove the wax. Take note, all these products do sand away the protective clear coat to smoothen out the scractches. So it is advise if u got sealant or wat ever product to polish up the part u have sanded. Otherwise ur paint is gonna get thin and eventually rust. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toalson 1st Gear December 29, 2005 Share December 29, 2005 Tks for the advice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mzrmazda3 6th Gear December 29, 2005 Share December 29, 2005 (edited) Power man Really cannot believe that this is achieveable by hand Must learn a stroke or two from you liao Edited December 29, 2005 by Mzrmazda3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gadgeter 2nd Gear December 29, 2005 Share December 29, 2005 when will you be free to do mine? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbonetics 2nd Gear December 29, 2005 Share December 29, 2005 Thanks to these stuffs ... an electric polisher borrowed from a friend. Plus simple thigns to go along with ... (plus ciggys to keep me company when waiting for the time to clean off wax and stuffs) And the finish product of course ... Ed is the viceroy and lighter good for scratch removal??? how to use it ah??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbonetics 2nd Gear December 29, 2005 Share December 29, 2005 bro,ur car is black or blue colour ah??? looks like blue and looks like black... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiatmobile 1st Gear December 29, 2005 Share December 29, 2005 Wow.... FANTASTIC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravinged 5th Gear December 29, 2005 Author Share December 29, 2005 Take note, all these products do sand away the protective clear coat to smoothen out the scractches. So it is advise if u got sealant or wat ever product to polish up the part u have sanded. Yea ... that's why I am looking around for a good sealant too. Wax can't protect the paintwork too much without the sealant. Ed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravinged 5th Gear December 29, 2005 Author Share December 29, 2005 Aching lor ... but still ok. Today went to take a second look at my car ... still got swirlmarks ... did a second swirl-removal exercise. This is result of my carboot lid which QC failed. Ed ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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