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Re: DIY - How to remove swirl marks by hand
Ashley Williams #433564 02/03/17 08:15 AM
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I think Ashley ought to arrange that Sat morning tutorial!!

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I could offer my car for the demo!
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Re: DIY - How to remove swirl marks by hand
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I would be happy to be part of a hands-on demo.
I have some interesting marks for assessment!
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Just the look and learn tutorial is also good!
Re: DIY - How to remove swirl marks by hand
Ashley Williams #433670 02/03/17 02:56 PM
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Any more bids for "Demo" car...get the diary out Ashley!!

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Re: DIY - How to remove swirl marks by hand
Ashley Williams #433736 02/03/17 07:52 PM
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I am hoping to sort out a detailing day at some point. We have an open day soon (can't remember the date!), so may do a demo or two throughout the day.
Re: DIY - How to remove swirl marks by hand
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Originally Posted By Felix42
Try claying your car. It works a treat - for example:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzGHvEDWhyc


Using a clay bar is going to do nothing for the scratches. All that is doing is removing tar, tree sap, overspray etc. 9/10 times a clay bar will actually mark the paint slightly, due to the fact that you are rubbing the paint. I only clay a car if I know I will be polishing it.
Re: DIY - How to remove swirl marks by hand
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Originally Posted By sospan
Originally Posted By RoadsterBoy
Excellent post Ashley - thanks.

I bought a Dual action 6 speed polisher. After some practice ( not on the Morgan) soon got the hang of it.

I think it cost £90 with some bits so not expensive.


I bought the DASPro DA machine via an offer in Detailingworld website/forum.
I have Autofiness pads ( 6" and 3") and their polishes. I also have Meguiars Compound and ScratchX. Autofiness Triple is nice too for regular use after washes. Meguiars clay bar is used very occasionally and I am trying their clay mitt out.
I practised with the machine on a fridge and a freezer! Plus a couple of scrap panels.

Ashley......for the Morgan what do you advise for a curvy body as the concave and convex areas are potentially danger areas for overpolishing?



I've been detailing for 5 years now, and Morgan's are by far the most difficult cars I've had to polish! With the DAS Pro machine, you shouldn't have any problems with over-polishing, but remember, if the pad isn't spinning, it's not doing anything! I have 3 machines that I use... a Flex 3401 with 150mm pads, a DAS Pro with 100mm pads and a Rupes Nano with 40mm and 70mm pads. There aren't many areas I can't get into with one of those, but still end up hand polishing certain bits!
Re: DIY - How to remove swirl marks by hand
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interesting subject
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