I just bought my first black F150 . I love keeping my trucks looking good all the time.I am worried about Swirl Marks.I was told Black shows more than any other color. When its clean it looks Great.Can anybody tell me how to prevent or minimize the swirl marks? I have never used a Buffer always did it the old fashion way.
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3m imperial hand glaze #05990 Quart, I work in a body shop as a painter, I've used this on many dark colored cars including my show truck. removes 99% of swirl marks, just rub it on and wipe it off, little pricey but you will LOVE it...

 

Thanks should I apply the 3M glaze after the wax or can I use it instead of the wax

 

kinda off topic but yellow_STX that sure is a nice looking truck

 

You should apply it first and then follow it up with a good wax. If you're going to use this 3M product, then I'd suggest following it with a 3M wax. Make note that 3M Imperial Hand Glaze (also known as IHG) will not remove swirl marks. It simply hides them by filling them with oils just as Meguiar's #7 show car glaze or other similar products do. By itself (without a wax topper) it has a short life, but your finish will look really nice / wet. IHG can safely be used as often as needed on fresh paint (its very gentle), but it does not offer much if any protection from UV, bird dropping, etc. It's also a good choice to use on the morning of a car show because your car will look great right afterwards and it can easily be touched up if needed.

With swirls, you can either hide them (fill them with a glaze or another product) or remove them. Most fillers are temporary and have a short life. The only way to remove swirls is to polish them out either through chemical or abrasive polishing, which can be done by hand or machine.

Scratches and swirl marks are going to happen if you use your vehicle, but you can definitely minimize them. The best way to minimize them is by learning proper washing / drying techniques and using quality towels, sponges, using minimal pressure, etc. Rather than type out all the details, simply join a few detailing forums (i.e. autopia, detailcity, autogeek, meguiarsonline, showcargarage, etc) and read through their tech sections about detailing vehicles, which will include how to wash and dry your vehicle. Here's a link to some detailing articles from Autopia & Autogeek and some other forums that should get you started...

http://guidetodetailing.com/topics.php?topicId=17

http://www.autogeek.net/detailingtips.html

http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...splay.php?f=22

http://www.showcargarage.com/forums/index.php

 

Nice post qadsan!

 

Thanks Gadsan This Info Is Great