Ever since my car was painted I always thought the fine swirls left behind was unacceptable, I think the paint shop did a great job but I feel it just needed a bit more attention for perfection. I first noticed it when I got it home on the trailer (in pieces) as the sun shone brightly on the car highlighting very fine swirls.

 

Before the NEC show last year it was my intention to get a professional paint correction carried out on the car but never found the time to organise it. Ever since it was painted, I have been using improper "restricted water washing" techniques or even worse "waterless washing" which has compounded these fine swirls.

 

The paint still looks amazing and with a filler glaze/wax coating, most of them are barely visible but I've still been eager to rectify the damage, protect it and maintain the shine with better techniques. I discovered a range of video tutorials on YouTube by a very entertaining character known as the Junkman and I am now converted!

 

Most importantly, to this thread is his novice guide to machine polishing series which is what I'm going to attempt. I've always been wary of this and usually leave it to the pros but as a full correction now costs upwards of £500 and the Junkman tuition is so good, I'm confident that over a period of several weeks, I can finally get the perfect glass finish that I envisaged at the start (AND KEEP IT THAT WAY!)

 

I have added this little lot to my detailing arsenal to help me along the way following lots of advice and research. I got the car out of the garage today, mainly to give the garage a good clean out to give me room to do the polishing inside and to give the Z a proper wash. It hasn't been properly washed for a while, it had a quick lick at Japfest and got covered in flies on the way home. Whilst it was out in the sun I managed to capture the swirls on the camera to show what I'm working with. I took them before I washed the car so there are a few other marks/spots but you can clearly see the swirl damage, the pictures are of the bootlid from various distances.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am not using any type of paint depth/thickness gauge as I'm working on the assumption that the clear coat is thick enough to allow the damage to be removed, if it isn't, then that area will have to be repainted.

Edited May 12, 20169 yr by Joely P
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Nicest Z in Europe!!

 

...however, now just the UK.... lol

 

I expected more from you... or at least, a more accurate satire... ;)

Nicest Z in Europe!!

 

...however, now just the UK.... lol

 

Not so - the country voted to leave the EU not Europe! Well done Joel!

Not so - the country voted to leave the EU not Europe! Well done Joel!

 

I know, I was teasing. ;)

We will need visas for our next adventure!