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Sgreg · 08-24-2009

Black Z is beginning to get a number of swirl marks that detract from the sweet shine. Paint is generally good. I do not have a Porter Cable random polisher. Can someone please describe a step by step procedure to use to polish out swirls and and restore the finish with elbow power only ?! Thanks.

jonszr1 · 08-24-2009

its very tough to hand polish out swirls on blk paint .having a blk z i know .but that being said you could try using scratch ex by meguires. do a 2x2 sec use light pressure then seal with a poly seal by them also . a porter cable is to me a must for a blk car. if you get one buy some 3M ultra fina and the corisponding powderblue pad. use as directed on the bottle and you will have a great swirl free shine . you might also try signing on to the meguires site for help

Sgreg · 08-24-2009

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Originally Posted by jonszr1

its very tough to hand polish out swirls on blk paint .having a blk z i know .but that being said you could try using scratch ex by meguires. do a 2x2 sec use light pressure then seal with a poly seal by them also . a porter cable is to me a must for a blk car. if you get one buy some 3M ultra fina and the corisponding powderblue pad. use as directed on the bottle and you will have a great swirl free shine . you might also try signing on to the meguires site for help

Jon, you are probably right about hand polishing. I tried some Meguires Mirror Glaze and it basically did no good. Nothing like a few hundred RPM's to make a difference. I understand buying the service is pricey. I have heard several hundred dollars to buff out a car. Is that possible ? Seems outrageous.

bobbyhi · 08-24-2009

Check out the Zaino web site. I use this but I have a white car with no swirls

louispf · 08-24-2009

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Originally Posted by Sgreg

Jon, you are probably right about hand polishing. I tried some Meguires Mirror Glaze and it basically did no good. Nothing like a few hundred RPM's to make a difference. I understand buying the service is pricey. I have heard several hundred dollars to buff out a car. Is that possible ? Seems outrageous.

In the NE especially around sothern Ct. area it is not uncommen to see $300 to buff out a car by someone who knows what they are doing.

Sgreg · 08-24-2009

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Originally Posted by bobbyhi

Check out the Zaino web site. I use this but I have a white car with no swirls

Bob, you've got em but you can't see em !! White is the most forgiving color there is. Thanks for the tip.

ZZZZZR1 · 08-24-2009

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Originally Posted by Sgreg

Black Z is beginning to get a number of swirl marks that detract from the sweet shine. Paint is generally good. I do not have a Porter Cable random polisher. Can someone please describe a step by step procedure to use to polish out swirls and and restore the finish with elbow power only ?! Thanks.

Personally I have used Adams (swirl and haze remover / Revive polish) on a Z brothers car (1988 Shelby Dodge) and it did wonders on it.

Black, original paint and turned out fantastic.

But I think all the waxes out there are "similar" and there is no best wax out there.

One product I would recommend is "Adams brilliant spray". Great to use right before a car show and if you have black, you will LOVE IT.

David

jonszr1 · 08-24-2009

i would if i were you ,really think about investing in a porter cable and some pads from meguires . you could get all set up for about 250 and then at your leasure polish your car when ever you wish . also you might pm flynryan on this site his family used to own a detail shop .he is a really nice guy that allways willing to help .also there are vids on meguires that wilol help you to learn to do the polishing your self .

Paul Workman · 08-24-2009

Black? For heaven's sake...at least rent an orbital buffer!

I love the Zaino route, but there are several good regimes you can use. Check these two out...Nutting like black when it is "right"....

My Z is red, but you can cannot see the swirls it once had after buffing it with a Porter Cable 7424 and Zaino's PC Fusion.

But, unless you just have a butt load of elbow grease...get the PC. A terrific investment!!

(OH! I lied...Zaino is not a wax

)

P.

Kevin · 08-25-2009

I wouldn't go the zanio route but i would check out http://autopia.org/

08-24-2009	#1
Sgreg Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 518	Waxers: step in; need advice Black Z is beginning to get a number of swirl marks that detract from the sweet shine. Paint is generally good. I do not have a Porter Cable random polisher. Can someone please describe a step by step procedure to use to polish out swirls and and restore the finish with elbow power only ?! Thanks. __________________ 1991 ZR-1, Black, Black, # 541

08-24-2009	#2
jonszr1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes Posts: 1,407	Re: Waxers: step in; need advice its very tough to hand polish out swirls on blk paint .having a blk z i know .but that being said you could try using scratch ex by meguires. do a 2x2 sec use light pressure then seal with a poly seal by them also . a porter cable is to me a must for a blk car. if you get one buy some 3M ultra fina and the corisponding powderblue pad. use as directed on the bottle and you will have a great swirl free shine . you might also try signing on to the meguires site for help

08-24-2009	#4
bobbyhi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mendota Heights, MN. 55120 Posts: 984	Re: Waxers: step in; need advice Check out the Zaino web site. I use this but I have a white car with no swirls __________________ Bob Anderson 1990 #2405 White/Gray Haibeck chip,4:09 gears,Power Effects Exhaust,5 spoke chrome,C5 brakes,49th Street rockers,K&N,Hurst,Headers,Upper & lower ported Minnesota State Director Founding Member #19

08-24-2009	#8
jonszr1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: lone pine and mammoth lakes Posts: 1,407	Re: Waxers: step in; need advice i would if i were you ,really think about investing in a porter cable and some pads from meguires . you could get all set up for about 250 and then at your leasure polish your car when ever you wish . also you might pm flynryan on this site his family used to own a detail shop .he is a really nice guy that allways willing to help .also there are vids on meguires that wilol help you to learn to do the polishing your self .

08-24-2009	#9
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: Waxers: step in; need advice Black? For heaven's sake...at least rent an orbital buffer! I love the Zaino route, but there are several good regimes you can use. Check these two out...Nutting like black when it is "right".... My Z is red, but you can cannot see the swirls it once had after buffing it with a Porter Cable 7424 and Zaino's PC Fusion. But, unless you just have a butt load of elbow grease...get the PC. A terrific investment!! (OH! I lied...Zaino is not a wax) P. __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry

08-25-2009	#10
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: Waxers: step in; need advice I wouldn't go the zanio route but i would check out http://autopia.org/ __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"