09-28-2012, 03:07 PM | #1 |
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swirl mark on high gloss b-billar after dealer visit
I took my 1 month old car to dealership to do the Auto Start Stop reprogram and found swirl mark on the high gloss black b-pillar. The service manager said they don't know why but they will try to fix it. Brought my car back and after 2 days, they told me it is normal to see swirl mark on the high gloss black trim and they can't do anything with it. I really don't know what I can do. Is there anyway I can fix it myself?
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09-28-2012, 03:17 PM | #2 |
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I've used Meguiars Scratch X before with good results for 'de-swirling' small areas.
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09-28-2012, 04:00 PM | #5 |
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Treat it just like any other painted surface. Polish/wax to eliminate marks. And be cognoscente of the fact that it scratches very easily in the future.
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09-28-2012, 04:27 PM | #6 | |
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Should I apply Optic Coat to protect it again future swirl after fixing it?
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09-28-2012, 05:30 PM | #7 | |
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The high gloss of these parts makes it VERY easy to put swirl marks in it, even when you're being careful. My B pillars have light swirls as well. I use 3M perfect it II. Great stuff, use sparingly and lightly. I've got a base line 328i loaner and the B pillars are made of unpainted plastic. They look pretty good actually with a matte finish. They likely won't hold up well over time but for the first few years no glare and no swirl marks. |
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09-28-2012, 08:41 PM | #8 |
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Here's food for thought: the clear coat paint on the car is actually plastic. You can use anything that's safe for clear coat on plastic. As a matter of fact, make it a point to polish/wax your lenses (tail and headlight) whenever you detail your car. They'll stay perfect forever.
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09-28-2012, 10:36 PM | #10 |
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it's super easy to scratch. I used some turtle wax ice on it and it seems to diminish the swirls a great bit. i dont use it on my paint, but works great for trim.
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09-29-2012, 12:32 PM | #11 |
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they probably drove it through the Swirl-O-Matic at the dealer (Automatic Car Wash)
Get some proper polish like a Swissvax Cleaner Fluid Medium if you are going to do it by hand. |
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10-17-2012, 02:40 AM | #12 |
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quixx works like magic. Just use the number 1 repair tube.
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03-12-2013, 05:12 PM | #15 |
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NOVUS Plastic Clean & Shine No. 1, NOVUS Fine Scratch Remover No. 2 & NOVUS Heavy Scratch Remover No. 3, you can actually add life to plastic and keep it looking new. Best of all, you don't have to be a pro to get professional results. Clean first with no.1 then no.2 and finis off with no.1 again
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03-20-2013, 06:26 AM | #16 |
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swirls in the gloss black are hard to avoid. I do have very minimal swirls on mine though as i clean those places first with as little force as possible with the mitt. This ensures the least amount of dirt is on the mitt but ive got some small cobwebs
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I really think the free dealer wash is a bad idea... there is usually some teenager w/ a grimy rag putting scratches in everything. Nobody's going to care for your car like you will.
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04-05-2013, 09:09 AM | #20 |
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And for this reason, I get my car steam washed by a professional detailer and wax it.
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took my car in the other day to get a bent rim replaced and specifically told the bastids to not wash my car.. guess what.. they washed it... welcome to Swirl City, USA.. the SA was very apologetic and offered a loaner and free detail.. still pissed off since it will probably ruin my opti-coat |
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