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lagos
03-22-2009, 07:42 PM
The weather was great today, so I decided to detail my car.
I started out with a basic wash, maguires swirlX, and maguires tech wax. Came out great. It was my first time using the swirlX, and I have to say, I really like it a lot.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h224/lagos3sgte/IMG_5456.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h224/lagos3sgte/IMG_5452.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h224/lagos3sgte/IMG_5493.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h224/lagos3sgte/IMG_5466.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h224/lagos3sgte/IMG_5497.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h224/lagos3sgte/IMG_5471.jpg
jjm4life
03-22-2009, 07:50 PM
tuned out really nice art.
DPancoast
03-22-2009, 07:51 PM
looks good Art!
superskaterxes
03-22-2009, 07:52 PM
wow epic shine
russiankid
03-22-2009, 08:15 PM
Looks a lot better. Now come do mine.
JDMTyler3326
03-22-2009, 08:27 PM
Dude omg this car is so sexy. omg i love it so much.
lagos
03-22-2009, 08:35 PM
Looks a lot better. Now come do mine.

F- that!

Dude omg this car is so sexy. omg i love it so much.

Thanks.
polarexpress17
03-22-2009, 08:43 PM
BLING! lookin good man. come wax my primer paintjob for me!
Signatus230
03-22-2009, 08:51 PM
Oh doesn't a girl drive that car? Hahahaha. Good stuff art! Clean as usual. :-)
sillyeye
03-22-2009, 09:00 PM
Beautiful car, but not feelin the wheels.
Eclipse GSX 61
03-22-2009, 09:27 PM
Well how bad were you swirled? I'm curious at trying this swirlx but if you had very very minor swirls I'll pass on trying it.
lagos
03-22-2009, 10:23 PM
Well how bad were you swirled? I'm curious at trying this swirlx but if you had very very minor swirls I'll pass on trying it.

Its a black car with 10yr old paint. So it was badly swirled.

Here is a before shot. Keep in mind this was actually really clean and nice looking in person. The flash exaggerates it and washes out the shine you normally see.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h224/lagos3sgte/IMG_5433.jpg

now here it is after the swirlX, and wax.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h224/lagos3sgte/IMG_5448.jpg

You can probably get better results with a buffer, but I did this all by hand.
I also dont know how long these results will last, as I assume the swirlX and wax is just filling in a lot of the scratches, but either way, im happy with the results.
russiankid
03-22-2009, 10:40 PM
Thats a big difference. I need to pick some of this **** up for myself.
Signatus230
03-22-2009, 10:43 PM
Wait, didn't you get the hood repainted? Or was that the bumper? I can't remember...
lagos
03-22-2009, 11:44 PM
Thats a big difference. I need to pick some of this **** up for myself.

Just make sure you get their tech wax too (or any other wax) and use it after the swirlX.
Initially right after just applying the swirlX, my results actually looked worse. This was because it was kind of hard to get all of the swirlX off the car and i was seeing remains of the product behind. However after applying the wax, I was able to get the final result.
lagos
03-22-2009, 11:45 PM
Wait, didn't you get the hood repainted? Or was that the bumper? I can't remember...

The crappiest OEM paint is 10 times better then the best aftermarket paint.
Oakes
03-22-2009, 11:56 PM
eek

Well, glad it got rid of the swirls but didn't do much for the rids/spiderwebbing (still seen in the after shots, those little random lines in the light) Still a good turnout for a hand app, however without a buffer and a polish immediately after before the wax your results won't last long. :(
CHAOS
03-22-2009, 11:57 PM
howd it work out art? do you like the results?
97TurboDSM
03-23-2009, 12:01 AM
hey tubbo, you aint movin. he said he was happy with the results
CHAOS
03-23-2009, 12:03 AM
easy dickhead.
97TurboDSM
03-23-2009, 12:04 AM
why you mad.
Oakes
03-23-2009, 12:07 AM
he's mad
lagos
03-23-2009, 12:09 AM
eek

Well, glad it got rid of the swirls but didn't do much for the rids/spiderwebbing (still seen in the after shots, those little random lines in the light) Still a good turnout for a hand app, however without a buffer and a polish immediately after before the wax your results won't last long. :(

Thanks. I dont have a buffer, and you or jon don't seem to want to help a brother out, so this is all I can do for now.
Oakes
03-23-2009, 12:10 AM
Thanks. I dont have a buffer, and you or jon don't seem to want to help a brother out, so this is all I can do for now.

Well, I for one am not too keen on lending out my $350 buffer lol
lagos
03-23-2009, 12:14 AM
Well, I for one am not too keen on lending out my $350 buffer lol

i asked you to help me do it before.
Oakes
03-23-2009, 12:15 AM
i asked you to help me do it before.

I don't recall denying you my help...
lagos
03-23-2009, 12:16 AM
I don't recall denying you my help...

lol. you didnt seem at all interested when i asked.
Oakes
03-23-2009, 12:18 AM
lol. you didnt seem at all interested when i asked.

Why you mad Art?

You mad.
97TurboDSM
03-23-2009, 12:19 AM
he prolly just didnt hear you ask
Oakes
03-23-2009, 12:20 AM
he prolly just didnt hear you ask

.qft.
lagos
03-23-2009, 12:21 AM
Why you mad Art?

You mad.

cause you know im right.
then i spend all day doing this by hand, only to have you say... "oh, should have used a buffer!".
Oakes
03-23-2009, 12:24 AM
cause you know im right.
then i spend all day doing this by hand, only to have you say... "oh, should have used a buffer!".

Hey Art, btw...you really should have used a buffer
97TurboDSM
03-23-2009, 12:25 AM
here's an idea...buy a buffer and then we wont have to tell you to use one again.
Oakes
03-23-2009, 12:27 AM
Ironically, I have one for sale.
97TurboDSM
03-23-2009, 12:28 AM
well aint that some ****
Signatus230
03-24-2009, 06:08 PM
The crappiest OEM paint is 10 times better then the best aftermarket paint.

Ah, ok. Lol.
russiankid
03-28-2009, 06:03 PM
I picked up some of this stuff today. I'll see if I can find my buffer and I'll let you know how the results are!