How about fine scratches and swirl marks? - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

GTOger · 05-31-2013

Being that the car is 23 years old and has been driven as a "real car" (not a fully functioning 1:1 scale model), we've accumulated our share of little scratches, swirls and the like.

The shine is fine. Nothing is (visibly) faded and the clear coat is well intact.

I've seen / heard about the color-matching polishes and so forth, but never used one.

So now... let your wisdom flow forth upon me.

Mystic ZR-1 · 05-31-2013

Get yourself a Porter-Cable buffer, some Adams products and have at it!

efnfast · 05-31-2013

Like Doug said.

For small chips, "Dr. Color Chip" - better than touch up paint.

Paul Workman · 07-21-2013

I like the nano technology of the Zaino stuff, so PC Fusion and buffer, coupled with a pitch dark garage and a light bulb to check the finish for swirls, etc, worked good, and didn't require more than an afternoon's worth of effort (on mine). YMMV.

The Porter Cable 7424 orbital buffer makes it almost impossible to burn the paint or an edge, as doe the very gentle PC Fusion stuff from Zaino.

Kevin · 07-21-2013

I can't tell you how jealous i am that you live in Dallas and can use http://www.scottwax.com/ he's the absolute best and wish I could get him to come to do my cars.

zanio is re-branded duragloss if you want to save yourself some money

FU · 07-24-2013

Check this link out. Worked fantastic.

http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-958-a...shing-kit.aspx

Tripler · 08-11-2013

Have any of your ever tried Collonite Car Wax ? . A friend of mine uses it and he said a house fly slid off the car as it was that slippery . I used it on my 2003 Kawaksi Concours . Rode in the rain recently and the rain drops were barely visible on my gas tank . Can't wait to get a ZR1 next spring and try this wax on it .

Hammer · 08-13-2013

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Originally Posted by Tripler

Have any of your ever tried Collonite Car Wax ? . A friend of mine uses it and he said a house fly slid off the car as it was that slippery . I used it on my 2003 Kawaksi Concours . Rode in the rain recently and the rain drops were barely visible on my gas tank . Can't wait to get a ZR1 next spring and try this wax on it .

Which one did you use? Is it one step and done?

Tripler · 08-14-2013

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Originally Posted by Hammer

Which one did you use? Is it one step and done?

http://www.collinite.com/automotive-wax/insulator-wax/

Just the one step . They do have other products from what I see on there web site .

TomZR1 · 02-22-2014

zaino is the best,blows adams away the shine of zaino is unbeleivable the pc fusion takes swirles wright out folowed by z-5 then z-2 o my goodness

05-31-2013	#1
GTOger Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 198	How about fine scratches and swirl marks? Being that the car is 23 years old and has been driven as a "real car" (not a fully functioning 1:1 scale model), we've accumulated our share of little scratches, swirls and the like. The shine is fine. Nothing is (visibly) faded and the clear coat is well intact. I've seen / heard about the color-matching polishes and so forth, but never used one. So now... let your wisdom flow forth upon me. __________________ [B]1990 Corvette ZR-1 (#1930) Red/Black, Stock Engine, Henderson Performance custom ECM, FIC Injectors, B&B exhaust, Kenwood DNX6160[/B] Other Rides: 1992 Pontiac Firehawk (#010), 1967 Pontiac GTO 1998 Porsche 968, 2000 Harley Davidson FXST 1986 Pontiac Trans Am, 1931 Ford Model A Tudor Deluxe

05-31-2013	#2
Mystic ZR-1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 2,635	Re: How about fine scratches and swirl marks? Get yourself a Porter-Cable buffer, some Adams products and have at it!

05-31-2013	#3
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,497	Re: How about fine scratches and swirl marks? Like Doug said. For small chips, "Dr. Color Chip" - better than touch up paint.

07-21-2013	#4
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: How about fine scratches and swirl marks? I like the nano technology of the Zaino stuff, so PC Fusion and buffer, coupled with a pitch dark garage and a light bulb to check the finish for swirls, etc, worked good, and didn't require more than an afternoon's worth of effort (on mine). YMMV. The Porter Cable 7424 orbital buffer makes it almost impossible to burn the paint or an edge, as doe the very gentle PC Fusion stuff from Zaino. __________________ 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

07-21-2013	#5
Kevin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 4,632	Re: How about fine scratches and swirl marks? I can't tell you how jealous i am that you live in Dallas and can use http://www.scottwax.com/ he's the absolute best and wish I could get him to come to do my cars. zanio is re-branded duragloss if you want to save yourself some money __________________ It's not the car, it's the people - Doug Johnson 90 r/r "KEYS ON" nick named "T.L.B"

07-24-2013	#6
FU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Found Member Posts: 4,346	Re: How about fine scratches and swirl marks? Check this link out. Worked fantastic. http://www.adamspolishes.com/p-958-a...shing-kit.aspx __________________ Frank Urbo. NCM Lifetime member # 982 Registry Founding # 237

08-11-2013	#7
Tripler Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 716	Re: How about fine scratches and swirl marks? Have any of your ever tried Collonite Car Wax ? . A friend of mine uses it and he said a house fly slid off the car as it was that slippery . I used it on my 2003 Kawaksi Concours . Rode in the rain recently and the rain drops were barely visible on my gas tank . Can't wait to get a ZR1 next spring and try this wax on it .

02-22-2014	#10
TomZR1 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Macomb twp,Michigan Posts: 108	Re: How about fine scratches and swirl marks? zaino is the best,blows adams away the shine of zaino is unbeleivable the pc fusion takes swirles wright out folowed by z-5 then z-2 o my goodness