Swirls

Where Do Swirls And Scratches Come From (Video)

What's The Point Of Polishing? For Those Who Think All Of The Swirls Will Come Back

Paint Defects and Paint Correction - Part 1: Swirls and Scratches

Don't own a polisher? Read more here on how to effectively remove swirls and other defects from your vehicle's finish working by hand.

It is often swirls, that are secretly giving your paint that dull appearance. It would be fair to say it could also be the invisible grime that builds up affecting your appearance. But even if YOU do not SEE them an accumulation of swirls DO affect the beauty of your paint. Perhaps you are asking, "what am I doing wrong?" Are you pampering your paint? Literally, being gentle and caring! You hear all of the advice. You get all of the instructions. What has not been working a...

Source: YouTube A cheap hand wash or automatic machine wash can both be bad for your paint. I am aware of the value the tunnel washes in particular provide for the general population. I am including those frequent or occasional users of the automatic wash that complain about the lack of thoroughness in cleaning. For people that are not that particular about their car, this content is not for you. I have to imagine the majority of people who are on Detailed Image have some desire to se...

Zach McGovern of Attention to Detailing performs a complete detail on a beautiful 2016 Porsche Targa 4S. Find out what products Zach used to bring this blue Porsche back to life!

Especially with traditional washes, this IS NOT OPTIONAL. Have a Grit Guard inserted in each wash bucket. The only exception is for those that have mastered using a hose to blast off debris or using several clean wash mitts. This is what people miss out on this process. Two buckets and two grit guards, one for each bucket. But also, it is important to SCRUB your mitt thoroughly on the grit guard (ideally both buckets) and give the mitt a moment in the wash bucket for the dirt to settl...

These are 3 tips to keep your paint looking good after a long and expensive polishing service. All too often new enthusiastic car owners are learning about detailing focus on improving the aesthetics, but often not the maintenance part. Both are important. Furthermore, I find the lack of communication between detailing business professionals and consumers is disappointing. This is often especially the case when it comes to multiple step paint correction services, when a plan for better...

Safe Washing: Troubleshooting (Swirls And Scratches)

Zach McGovern of Attention to Detailing removes factory sanding marks, scratches, swirls, etc. from this 2016 Dodge Challenger Hellcat.

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