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    I know I screwed up.

    Took through a "gentle touchless" car wash. ended up with many very fine swirl/scratch marks. Any suggestions?
    Love Meguiars.
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    Re: I know I screwed up.

    Working by hand/machine?

    Experience with products?

    Any chance of a better pic of the surface in the sun, or other direct light?
    2017 Subaru WRX Premium - WR Blue

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    • #3
      Re: I know I screwed up.

      Lesson learned, enough said, LOL
      BMW ZSCCA Area Rep SoCal

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      • #4
        Re: I know I screwed up.

        Why would a touchless car wash induce swirls?
        My understanding is these touchless car washes use strong shampoo that may strip your wax.

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        • #5
          Re: I know I screwed up.

          ^^ Agreed, a touchless car wash shouldn't induce swirls - they just strip wax protection.

          Chances are that those swirls were always there, they were just covered up by some sort of wax / glaze / fillers. Now your wax / glaze / fillers have been stripped off, you can see the true condition of the paint.

          Regardless, a liitle more info / pics would be good in order for us to help you properly correct the defects.
          Originally posted by Blueline
          I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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          • #6
            Re: I know I screwed up.

            Put yourself in a timeout, and do not ever do that again.

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            • #7
              Re: I know I screwed up.

              Sometimes we have to choose the lesser of two evils.
              I do go to these touchless car washes in winter months to remove salt and dirts. All I can do is to make sure the car is well waxed before the winter.

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