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  • Solved my swirls... LOL at me

    Okay, so I was working DACP and 80 agianst my wife's car trying remove some cob webs.

    The process is like this (only doing a 2x2 area on the hood, trying to figure out which process will net the best results before moving on to the whole car)....

    Pull car in garage. Hit it with DACP 83, wipe. Check looks good. Hit it with 80, wipe. Looks great. Pull it outside. Most deep marks are gone, but there is a certain angle in the sun which the sun "rays' are visible and look like they have cob webs. (Often seen on botched rotary jobs).

    Pull car in garage, hit it with just 80. Pull it out. Same result. Pull inside, hit with 80, speed up to 5.5, more pressure, same result. Each time I am wiping all adjacent panels from residue.

    Pull inside, drill it with some 83, 5.5 speed, nice and agressive. Really work the product until I'm almost dry buffing. Pull outsde. Slight micromarring, pulls the same "sun rays".

    Pull inside, hit it hard with 80, then follow up light with 80. Pull it outside. The sun was blinding me but the "sun rays" where still there.

    I deciede to remove my glasses (to eliminate some of the glare) and the "rays" dissapear.

    Examine the glasses, they are covered with a slight flim of grease . Wipe glasses clean, put them back on, and the "rays" are still gone.

    Yes it took me an hour to realise that it was my glasses.

    BTW, it only took minimal buffing with 80 to remove the marks on the rest of the car and I was done an hour and half later.
    Let's make all of the cars shiny!

  • #2
    Ha! Good story.

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    • #3
      Funny stuff!

      Glad you achieved the results you wanted.
      See the big picture, enjoy the details

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      • #4
        Swirls are in the eye of the beholder.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Skuz
          Swirls are in the eye of the beholder.
          I just wanted people to see that quote again. It's worth repeating!
          See the big picture, enjoy the details

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          • #6
            LMAO!!! Thanks for the laugh!
            Lydia's Mobile Detailing
            Professional Detailing since 2007

            1997 Dodge Dakota SLT V8 - Green
            2007 Honda ST1300 - Silver

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            • #7
              lol so when are you going to fix the swirls in your glasses lol
              Patrick Yu
              2003 Honda Accord
              2008 Honda Accord EX-L V6

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              • #8
                Hey, another reason I'm glad I'm having Lasik done on the 14th!! No more swirls!!!
                Michael Stoops
                Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

                Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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                • #9
                  Great little story.
                  Brandon

                  2007 Black Chevy Avalanche

                  My Albums: Avalanche
                  Meguiars Online Acronyms - Meguiars Product List....

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                  • #10
                    Haha that was good

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                    • #11
                      Mhoeha haha LOL, very funny

                      Thx for your story
                      I just love detailing

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                      • #12
                        well, if I guess it goes to show that sometimes you have to remove the variables and make sure your checking ALL the details....

                        I'm still laughing at me...

                        "Swirls are in the eyes of the beholder"

                        ROLF...

                        or

                        "Swirls are in the glasses on the eyes of the beholder"
                        Let's make all of the cars shiny!

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                        • #13
                          LOL

                          Next detailing project: some PlastX for those sunglasses !!

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