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Re: how do you avoid making swirl marks?
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Posted by Bret (more from Bret) on Sun, 16 May 2004 07:02:01 Share Post by Email
In Reply to: how do you avoid making swirl marks?, jeff, Sat, 15 May 2004 22:39:55
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IMO, swirl marks are created by a few things:

1. Poor washing & drying techniques
2. Using a polish that's too aggressive
3. A novice who uses a high speed polisher incorrectly

It's impossible to eliminate swirls completely, especially on a daily driver. Next time you're at a car museum, look at how swirled the cars are, and they never get driven! But... if you use "best practices" for washing, drying, polishing, and waxing, you can keep swirls at bay.

Everyone knows how to wash a car but not everyone does it correctly. Here is a great tutorial if you want to improve your technique: http://www.bettercarcare.com/articles.php?articleId=9

As for waxing, your car is ready to be waxed now. If you have some old waxes sitting in the garage, I suggest tossing them out so you're not tempted to use them unless you know they're still in good shape. There are several new waxes on the market which are pretty nice for store bought stuff. I like Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax, Mothers Reflections, and Eagle One Nanowax. If you want something that will last awhile, check out Liquid Glass or Duragloss. If you're willing to buy online and spend some $$$, the sky is literally the limit. Click the link below for just one online retailer selling car care products.

Happy waxing!!

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