Swirl marks removal

[TheMadChigga]

I had some detailing done at a detail shop and let's just say the result was lot less than satisfactory, as none of the swirl marks were removed and I had more wax residue than a bukakke film.

Does anyone have any experience with swirl marks removal that can shed some pointers? preferably without the need for me to buy a $400 machine (if anything I have one of those dual hands Simoniz orbital polisher from Canadian Tire or recommend someone who can do it without making me want to murder them after?

[damameke]

Try Peter at TrueGem, he is pretty good

[Steve30]

just curious which shop did you take it to so others can avoid it? Check out Wes R. He does great work and is honest.

[mpower1226]

you can borrow mine and I can show you how to use it.

[TrueGem]

Thank You Damameke

Below are examples of a stage 1 polish and a stage 3 polish.

BMW Z4 = Stage 1 Polish (maxbimmer special price $170)
- stage 1 polish will remove light surface swirls and marks

BMW 3series = Stage 3 polish (maxbimmer special price $300)
- stage 3 polish will remove all marks that have not gone through the clear coat.

Contact Info:
Phone: 416.807.3559
Email: info@truegemdetailing.com
Twitter: @truegemdetail
Website: www.truegemdetailing.com

[Barnsdale]

Originally Posted by damameke

Try Peter at TrueGem, he is pretty good

+1 True Gem for the win

[slemmer]

nice after shots!

[Deep 3.2TL]

Peter! Where are my before and after shots? :-)

[Blades]

http://www.zainostore.ca/category/po...irls-scratches

Get yourself a bottle of this and me one as well and I will do your polish job for free.

[mike519]

I picked up the Porter Cable polisher and Wolfgang products including swirl remover for my Z4 a month ago. I had never done this before and on my very first shot was blown away how easy this was and how amazing the results were. For like $250 you have everything you need to get going and then just a few bucks each year in more product.

[doogee]

Originally Posted by mike519

I picked up the Porter Cable polisher and Wolfgang products including swirl remover for my Z4 a month ago. I had never done this before and on my very first shot was blown away how easy this was and how amazing the results were. For like $250 you have everything you need to get going and then just a few bucks each year in more product.

Yup. I use a Porter Cable myself. Got a kit with 3 pads off eshine.ca for $185.

I use Menzerna polishes. It's incredibly easy to do yourself. But if you don't want to, contact WesR. He did my car a few years ago.

Here is an example of his work:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1490485



And here are some results I did all on my own with the PC:

Trunk before:


After:



Side shot:

[mpower1226]

Well I got porter cable as well as flex. If anybody wants use it, u r welcome to come to my place and use it.

[TheMadChigga]

Originally Posted by mpower1226

Well I got porter cable as well as flex. If anybody wants use it, u r welcome to come to my place and use it.

Watch out for that comment, before you know it there will be a Max meet at your house.

thanks for all the info you guys, I ordered some zaino and gonna give it a try, if I failed, then I'm gonna give true gem a shout.

[propr'one]

+1 for trying to do it yourself.

I have the simoniz variable speed orbital and the 3M system (pads & cut/polish, 1,3 & 5).

I'm not a particularly hardcore detailer, and basically learned how to do this on my e30, but if you read instructions well and pay attention, you'll get great results without burning paint.

[R2D2]

Originally Posted by TheMadChigga

Watch out for that comment, before you know it there will be a Max meet at your house.

thanks for all the info you guys, I ordered some zaino and gonna give it a try, if I failed, then I'm gonna give true gem a shout.

sorry to rehash this old post, but im curious to hear how you made out? i didnt see any update to you getting your equipment!