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Hi,

Having inspected the paintwork on my 993 I find that the whole car is cover in very fine scatches[&:] which being a dark colour (Midnight Blue) only show in direct sunlight. The paintwork is metallic and my question is has anyone else had a similar problem if so did you manage to polish them out? and do you know what caused them in the first place my thoughts are constant car washes by the previous owners??[8|] but surely the paintwork should be able to cope with a carwash?

Thanks

R
 
You'd be suprised...

Do a search for "Swirls" or "swirl marks" and you'll see everyone has the same problem (especially shows up on darker cars).

You can "hide" them temporarily using a polish that contains fillers, or buff them out (then start over again....[&:])

To minimise getting them in the first place, wash and polish only in straight lines (always the same direction on a panel - typically front to back) - this will cause the light to be reflected off the microscopic scratches you WILL create in only the one direction.
Never (EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVEREVER EVER EVER ...repeat) use a carwash, and NEVER (etc) use those car-park car-wash people.

 
Totally agree with Mark's analysis. I'd like to get hold of my Ocean Blue 993's previous owner and wring his neck!

I had a chat with a guy at our excellent day out at the Brands Hatch festival in August and he suggested I take my car to one of the restoration spacialists that advertise in the club mag, for example, and have the bodywork "mopped". Anyone had any expeience of this?

Ellis
 
Phew glad it's a common problem (or not glad if you no what I mean[:)]) I thought it was just my paintwork[:mad:] anyway thanks for the info I think I will wait for the winter to pass and then have them polished out, I have for my sins used a carwash twice but that's it now know more. Can anyone recommed a decent make of polish to use once I have had the car re-polished.?

Thanks

R[:D]
 
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The best polish that I have used is from Autoglym - it has a black face on the front although I cannot recall the 'technical' or product name. Otherwise you will have to go to one of the more expensive products from Swissol, Zymol or PS21.
 
You might want to have a browse in the concours forum area. There are many topics covering polishes and waxes (and the difference between them).
There are also active threads on "swirl removal" as well [:)]
 
ORIGINAL: ellism

Totally agree with Mark's analysis. I'd like to get hold of my Ocean Blue 993's previous owner and wring his neck!

I had a chat with a guy at our excellent day out at the Brands Hatch festival in August and he suggested I take my car to one of the restoration spacialists that advertise in the club mag, for example, and have the bodywork "mopped". Anyone had any expeience of this?

Ellis
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A good bodyshop can work wondes in getting rid of minor blemishes and fine scratches with special polishing techniques using polishing compunds where appropriate.

How to keep a car looking good? I use Zymol: (very) dear but goes a long way, gives great result and is v durable. But there are plenty of other products on the market...
 
I have the same sort of problem on my 996 and took it to a body shop they spent 4 hours on it and it looks better but with the direct sun light on it there are still some marks i spoke to Paul at Miracle detail and he recomended a full work over for the cost of £500 to get rid of all these marks as i say the car looks great it is only direct sun light that you can see it, i have become very sad about it and keep looking at dark coloured cars and the other day noticed a BMW on a 55 plate with the same problem, it is common but a car wash i have never gone near better to have a dirty car than use one.

Phil
 
i use lehm clay, then hd cleanse before zymol wax and it gets rid of any light scratches etc. incidently dtconcours sell lehm clay a fair bit cheaper than zymol - am going to try their product as soon as it gets warm enough to wax
 
Hello mate ,
there are going to be quite a few answers on this i reckon ! I use Meguiars products , they're excellent , they do Scratch X which safely removes light scratches , swirls , oxidation and blemishes and is clear coat safe . Clear Coat Body Scrub which revives colour and removes stains and contamination and Gold Class liquid car wax which gives a deaper shine than Auto Glym !! ( I don't work for them by the way !!! )
Good luck ,
Mat
 
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