What product should I use to get rid of swirl marks on a newish car with a perma coat

[ffboy]

Re: What product should I use to get rid of swirl marks on a newish car with a perma

There is no correlation between the black & perma clear other than a cash grab by the dealer as above stated. Having had some experience w/$$$ grabs by dealers & further review of this thread, perhaps it was never applied! Not a conspiracy theory just reality.

If i work for a lexus dealer, i'd say "OUCH"! Hehehe.. But since it is reapplied by the dealership at certain intervals, i guess one can say it isn't really a magical paint protection system. I'm not saying its not good, but the reality is there's so much airborne and atmospheric and chemical (natural or otherwise) that can severely affect a wax or sealant's longevity.. Even wiping down your car with a very dirty rag or poor technique can reduce or even remove wax protection.

What bugs me a bit is why some colors/paints have no clearcoats? It seems that in this era, primer-basecaoat-clearcoat is the right way to go.. Just wondering.. It seems like a step backwards..

Having also experienced swirlmarks on cars due to bad washing/wiping technique, i now find it hard to entrust paint maintenance to other people.. Pro-detailers aside, i feel the only one who can really keep one's car shiny is the owner..

[davey g-force]

Re: What product should I use to get rid of swirl marks on a newish car with a perma

And next time you go to the dealer, be very clear and emphatic when telling the service manager to please not wash your car, don't apply the Perma whatever, don't touch it! Have him write it on the service order.

That's exactly what I do.

PLUS I leave a sign on my dashboard in huge lettering saying "DO NOT WASH".

I would never let a dodgy dealer touch it lol...

[ffboy]

Re: What product should I use to get rid of swirl marks on a newish car with a perma

What one does to a car's finish in between waxes/wwashings is absolutely important. Its what makes or breaks the protection and look of the car. That's why i have a gallon of showtime detailer (sorry meguiar's, but i also love mothers) and just yesterday, bought my very first ultimate quik wax. It smells nice, almost like a tropical fruit drink/candy smell and goes really easy. Shine/look is somewhere in between FX spray wax and reflections spray wax. The sprayer/spray pattern is very fine and controlled. I've yet to see how durable it is. But it does leave a slick feel, almost soft feel to the paint.