[jgoens]

Originally Posted by Junkman2008

Thanks for watching.

Hey Junkman, seen your vids and was looking for a little advice on technique. I've had reasonably good success with my DA polisher and Meguiers 105 in taking out moderate scratches. I use a pretty good microfiber towel that I wash in the machine and dryer before use. I am noticing that after I take out some swirls and moderate scratches I have small parallel scratches and micromarring..I think from my towel, because they are not circular like the machine might leave. Wondering two things: Could my towels have particles embedded that are just not washing out or when the 105 gets a little dry on the car and I rub it off, lead to scratches from that?
Thanks for your opinion.

[Junkman2008]

Originally Posted by jgoens

... Could my towels have particles embedded that are just not washing out or when the 105 gets a little dry on the car and I rub it off, lead to scratches from that?

Yes, OR... could you be using one of the crappiest, made in China with the tag sewn in the seam piece of Costco or Auto Zone/PepBoys/Advance Auto/O'Reilly's crap? Let me know the answer and I will give you a solution.

[jgoens]

Originally Posted by Junkman2008

Yes, OR... could you be using one of the crappiest, made in China with the tag sewn in the seam piece of Costco or Auto Zone/PepBoys/Advance Auto/O'Reilly's crap? Let me know the answer and I will give you a solution.

Yep..you have the answer. It is from O'reilly and I looked at the tag..made in China. It's the top of the line one they have and cost almost 10$. So now I need the solution.

[Junkman2008]

Here's your solution.

[jgoens]

Originally Posted by Junkman2008

Here's your solution.

Dude, that's funny..I went to the website halfway through your vid and saw the price...was expecting some crazy thing...and then when I saw it, I was like what? And then continued on your video and when you got to the price...so true. Now I got to try em.

[Junkman2008]

Welcome to getting unplugged from the towel Matrix. Once your hands touch these, you will wonder why you were using sandpaper to wipe polish off of your car.

[drexplode]

Junkman - what type of applicator do you recommend to use for hand application of megiuars m205?

[jgoens]

Originally Posted by drexplode

Junkman - what type of applicator do you recommend to use for hand application of megiuars m205?

Damn, hand application...your going to be ripped when you get done polishing that way.

[Junkman2008]

Originally Posted by drexplode

Junkman - what type of applicator do you recommend to use for hand application of megiuars m205?

I wouldn't be as mean as to tell someone to attempt a stunt like that. Using a hand applicator to remove swirls with M295 would be like emptying the Pacific Ocean with a teaspoon. Better yet, it would be like busting up a concrete street using a jackhammer bit, without the jackhammer. Don't even bother.

Originally Posted by jgoens

Damn, hand application...your going to be ripped when you get done polishing that way.

Yea, not even this guy would have a chance.

[drexplode]

Originally Posted by Junkman2008

I wouldn't be as mean as to tell someone to attempt a stunt like that. Using a hand applicator to remove swirls with M295 would be like emptying the Pacific Ocean with a teaspoon. Better yet, it would be like busting up a concrete street using a jackhammer bit, without the jackhammer. Don't even bother.

Yea, not even this guy would have a chance.

So what you are saying is - eat some spinach prior? Got it! Haha just kidding.

I'll give it the ol college try with a microfiber applicator in a small area and see what happens. If I don't post in 24h then someone call my momma to pick me up off the garage floor from exhaustion.

[Junkman2008]

The part that you are completely leaving out of the equation is the buffing pad is where the majority of the cutting takes place. So using a microfiber cloth and some M205 is going to be like trying to cut a 3" thick Waffle House steak with a butter knife. Those steaks are so tough that they are listed under the WWE section of their menu.

[jgoens]

Originally Posted by Junkman2008

Welcome to getting unplugged from the towel Matrix. Once your hands touch these, you will wonder why you were using sandpaper to wipe polish off of your car.

Just ordered a couple towels and a waffle weave as well so I can move on from drying and polishing my car with sandpaper.

Originally Posted by Junkman2008

The part that you are completely leaving out of the equation is the buffing pad is where the majority of the cutting takes place. So using a microfiber cloth and some M205 is going to be like trying to cut a 3" thick Waffle House steak with a butter knife. Those steaks are so tough that they are listed under the WWE section of their menu.

Maybe he should forget the polishing and just eat the steak instead...think you will buff up faster than hand polishing.

[Junkman2008]

Originally Posted by jgoens

Just ordered a couple towels and a waffle weave as well so I can move on from drying and polishing my car with sandpaper.

Yea, I heard from your car's paint right as you completed your order. It was like a million tiny voices all cheering at the same time.

Originally Posted by jgoens

Maybe he should forget the polishing and just eat the steak instead...think you will buff up faster than hand polishing.

If you have an iron enough stomach to keep it down!

[jgoens]

Originally Posted by Junkman2008

It was like a million tiny voices all cheering at the same time.



:

Did you get that quote from Star Wars....Maybe you should start a new saga: "Paint Wars" or "The Korean Microfiber Strikes back" or "The return of the perfect microfiber towel"......nevermind.

[Junkman2008]

[drexplode]

Originally Posted by Junkman2008

The part that you are completely leaving out of the equation is the buffing pad is where the majority of the cutting takes place. So using a microfiber cloth and some M205 is going to be like trying to cut a 3" thick Waffle House steak with a butter knife. Those steaks are so tough that they are listed under the WWE section of their menu.

Used a microfiber applicator and some w205. The ol college try resulted in some smooth paint and almost no swirls - quite happy with the results. Keep in mind the car is 3 weeks old.

Anyway - I'll checked out the machine that another member recommended.

[jgoens]

Originally Posted by drexplode

Used a microfiber applicator and some w205. The ol college try resulted in some smooth paint and almost no swirls - quite happy with the results. Keep in mind the car is 3 weeks old.

Anyway - I'll checked out the machine that another member recommended.

Three week old car and your already getting swirls out...oh shit..time to find out the right way to wash your car. Junkman can help you with that.

[drexplode]

Originally Posted by jgoens

Three week old car and your already getting swirls out...oh shit..time to find out the right way to wash your car. Junkman can help you with that.

simmer down with the judgement - swirls are usually compliments of the delivery location. I

[jgoens]

Originally Posted by drexplode

simmer down with the judgement - swirls are usually compliments of the delivery location. I

So, new cars come with swirls? Is that an option? Or can you choose: swirl delete.
Not saying you particularly made the swirls--maybe took it too some wash and almost none of those guys let you out swirl free. The only way is to wash yourself--actually I made some swirls in my car recently drying with those crap towels from China I have. Junkman, cleared that up for me.

[BimmerF32_430i]

Originally Posted by jgoens

So, new cars come with swirls? Is that an option? Or can you choose: swirl delete.
Not saying you particularly made the swirls--maybe took it too some wash and almost none of those guys let you out swirl free. The only way is to wash yourself--actually I made some swirls in my car recently drying with those crap towels from China I have. Junkman, cleared that up for me.

Whenever I go to dealerships, I like to check out the new cars for a couple reasons: to check them out and to see the swirls on them. You'd be surprised at how many of these new cars already come with swirls somehow. It's ridiculous. Even at the Porsche dealership, a new panamera GTS had some swirls in the paint.

[drexplode]

Originally Posted by chaudhrysn

Whenever I go to dealerships, I like to check out the new cars for a couple reasons: to check them out and to see the swirls on them. You'd be surprised at how many of these new cars already come with swirls somehow. It's ridiculous. Even at the Porsche dealership, a new panamera GTS had some swirls in the paint.

Local dealers are the worst so I pick-up my cars at PCD. They do a great job but there are usually a few swirls that are free-99 coupled with a long drive from SC to MI.

Very happy that junkman turned me on to the rapcompany towel - the best and great prices too. Cheap china towels have been decommissioned to the rag pile and / or brake dust / exhaust tip cleaners.

Resealed and waxed car with Mazerna powerlock sealant and collinite 845 - great combo thanks to @Money.

[jgoens]

Originally Posted by drexplode

Very happy that junkman turned me on to the rapcompany towel - the best and great prices too. Cheap china towels have been decommissioned to the rag pile and / or brake dust / exhaust tip cleaners.
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Those "cheap" China towels are not cheap..I bought mine for 9$ each and I have two of them. I already have a bunch of even cheaper micros I use for exhaust tips and wheels...Bummer....lot's of this stuff is trial and error. My towels from the rag company are due to arrive monday..then the palm test.