Swirl marks in paint
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Swirl marks in paint
does anybody know how to take these out. waxing is a temporary relief i believe b/c once its washed off, u can see it again. is it possible to get a couple layers of clear coat added onto old paint with no problems, hence covering the swirl marks? i had my dents repainted and teh bodyshop left swirl marks from the buffer and it is a sight for sore eyes especially on a dark car.
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Re: Swirl marks in paint (1badmofo)
swirl marks a.k.a. fisheyes can be removed by simply wet sanding and buffing the paint. or if u feel you need to clear it make sure u blend it with the rest of the paint. dads a ppg certified painter so this is correct info.
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Re: Swirl marks in paint (96integraLS)
Read this thread: https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=790409
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Re: Swirl marks in paint (96integraLS)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 96integraLS »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">swirl marks a.k.a. fisheyes can be removed by simply wet sanding and buffing the paint. or if u feel you need to clear it make sure u blend it with the rest of the paint. dads a ppg certified painter so this is correct info.</TD></TR></TABLE>
That is not correct info, I think you might need to ask your dad again. Maybe you mis-understood him.
swirl marks and fisheyes are two completely different things.
Swirl marks look like swirls and are caused by light scratching of the paints surface.
Fisheyes look like fisheyes and are caused by an oily surface before paint is applied.
To cover fisheyes, you usually need to resand and respray.
Swirl marks can be fixed by simply applying a good glaze or polish combined with a rotary buffer. If you are not skilled with a rotary buffer you can easily burn through paint.
That is not correct info, I think you might need to ask your dad again. Maybe you mis-understood him.
swirl marks and fisheyes are two completely different things.
Swirl marks look like swirls and are caused by light scratching of the paints surface.
Fisheyes look like fisheyes and are caused by an oily surface before paint is applied.
To cover fisheyes, you usually need to resand and respray.
Swirl marks can be fixed by simply applying a good glaze or polish combined with a rotary buffer. If you are not skilled with a rotary buffer you can easily burn through paint.
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Re: Swirl marks in paint (MR5sARECOOL)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MR5sARECOOL »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
That is not correct info, I think you might need to ask your dad again. Maybe you mis-understood him.
swirl marks and fisheyes are two completely different things.
Swirl marks look like swirls and are caused by light scratching of the paints surface.
Fisheyes look like fisheyes and are caused by an oily surface before paint is applied.
To cover fisheyes, you usually need to resand and respray.
Swirl marks can be fixed by simply applying a good glaze or polish combined with a rotary buffer. If you are not skilled with a rotary buffer you can easily burn through paint.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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That is not correct info, I think you might need to ask your dad again. Maybe you mis-understood him.
swirl marks and fisheyes are two completely different things.
Swirl marks look like swirls and are caused by light scratching of the paints surface.
Fisheyes look like fisheyes and are caused by an oily surface before paint is applied.
To cover fisheyes, you usually need to resand and respray.
Swirl marks can be fixed by simply applying a good glaze or polish combined with a rotary buffer. If you are not skilled with a rotary buffer you can easily burn through paint.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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read the thread linked above, HUGE detailing thread, the orginal post has a ton of info. It also has a link to an awesome how-to on the Porter Cable random orbital buffer, probably one of the best random orbitals on the market. I just picked up one a couple weeks ago, and will be ordering some pads and polishes next week.
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